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Pro-independence supporters celebrate the results of an independence referendum vote in Nouméa, New Caledonia, in October. In a vote that marked a milestone in a three-decade decolonization effort, 46.7% supported independence. Now the Pacific island te
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New Caledonia's New Government Seen As 'Significant Turning Point' In The Pacific

Mar 11, 2021
After nearly half the Pacific island territory's population voted in favor of independence from France in a referendum in October, a new government is made up mostly of pro-independence politicians.
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World
French former President Nicolas Sarkozy (left) arrives to hear the verdict in a corruption trial at Porte de Clichy court house in Paris on Monday.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty Of Corruption

Mar 01, 2021
Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended.
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Coronavirus Updates
A nurse prepares to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Jean-Christophe Richard in La Croix-Rousse hospital, in Lyon, France, on Wednesday. Amid public outcry, France's health minister promised Tuesday an "exponential" acceleration of
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After Slow Start, Europeans Call For Quicker Vaccines Against COVID-19

Jan 06, 2021
From France to Germany to The Netherlands, citizens are venting frustration over the pace of the mass vaccination program.
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Coronavirus Updates
Police break up a rave in Lieuron in northwestern France. Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus.
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French Police Shut Down Rave Held In Defiance Of COVID-19 Restrictions

Jan 02, 2021
The massive party attracted some 2,500 revelers and began New Year's Eve in spite of a curfew and ban on large gatherings. Authorities say three officers were injured trying to shut down the event.
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Haut-de-France Customs Director Jean-Michel Thillier, left, believes the Port of Calais is ready for Brexit.
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Brexit Arrives With Border Controls Reinstated Between Britain And The EU

Dec 31, 2020
"We have spent the last three years preparing for this moment," says an official in Calais, France, one of the world's busiest ports.
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Europe
A laboratory technician is pictured handling swab samples at a hospital in Mulhouse, France, in November. French officials confirmed the country's first case of the new coronavirus variant on Friday.
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French Officials Announce First Confirmed Case Of New Coronavirus Variant

Dec 25, 2020
The coronavirus variant is sweeping through the United Kingdom and prompting travel restrictions in other countries. France's first confirmed case is in a citizen who recently returned from London.
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World
A worker directs trucks where to wait in line in order to board ferries to the United Kingdom in Calais, France. Twenty percent of British imports pass through the port of Calais.
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Brexit: French Fishermen Worry What A Trade Deal May Mean For Them

Dec 23, 2020
"It's not like we have the Atlantic Ocean to fish in," a French fisherman tells NPR. "Here, we're in the Channel. In an hour and a half, I'm in English waters. If that's off limits, I'm dead."
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The U.K. and France reached a deal to reopen their mutual borders for rail, air, and sea delivery services amid the rapid spread of a new coronavirus strain.
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U.K.-France Border Reopens Amid Spread Of New Coronavirus Strain

Dec 23, 2020
The two countries reached a deal Tuesday after France initially closed its borders to U.K. travelers on Sunday following news of an outbreak of a new strain of the coronavirus in southeast England.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will isolate himself for seven days after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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French President Macron Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Dec 17, 2020
The Élysée Palace said President Emmanuel Macron will quarantine for seven days following his positive test results.
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In the wake of the 2015 attack in Paris, "<em>Je Suis</em> Charlie" became a rallying cry for demonstrators grieving the victims at the controversial French publication <em>Charlie Hebdo</em>. On Wednesday, a French court found 14 individuals guilty of s
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14 Accomplices Found Guilty Of Aiding 2015 'Charlie Hebdo' Attacks

Dec 16, 2020
The individuals — three of whom were tried in absentia — were convicted of crimes including membership in a criminal network and complicity in the massacre at the publication and at a kosher market.
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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo  (center) at a Paris council meeting in July after winning reelection.
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City Of Paris Is Fined 90,000 Euros For Naming Too Many Women To Senior Positions

Dec 15, 2020
Under Mayor Anne Hidalgo, 11 female and five male officials were appointed in 2018 to high-level roles — despite a rule that at least 40% of such positions should go to people of each gender.
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Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, pictured in 2017, died Wednesday in Paris at age 94.
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Former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Dies, Age 94

Dec 02, 2020
The third president of the French Fifth Republic, Giscard d'Estaing expanded his nation's use of nuclear power and high-speed rail, but lost his bid for a second term.
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World
Thousands of protestors across France hit the streets Saturday to condemn police brutality and a proposed law that would make it harder to publicize images of on-duty police officers.
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French Police Could Face Assault Charges In Beating That Sparked Protests

Nov 30, 2020
Preliminary charges were filed against four police officers allegedly involved in the Nov. 21 beating of Michel Zecler in Paris that has prompted major protests throughout the country.
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Europe
This video grab taken on Thursday from an AFP video shows CCTV camera footage, widely distributed on social networks, shows producer Michel Zecler being beaten up by police officers at the entrance of a music studio in the 17th arrondissement of Paris on
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French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man

Nov 27, 2020
The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
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Coronavirus Updates
France announced some COVID-19 restrictions will ease this week after the country passed the peak of the virus's second wave. Restaurants will remain closed until January.
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France Loosens COVID-19 Restrictions, But Bars, Restaurants Will Remain Shut

Nov 24, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the easing of a lockdown put in place as the country experienced a surge of new cases that swept through Europe.
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Europe
Members of a French elite tactical police unit search the Notre Dame Basilica in Nice after a knife attack that killed three people and injured several others on Thursday.
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3 Dead In Apparent Terrorist Knife Attack At Church In Nice, France

Oct 29, 2020
A man used a knife to kill three peopel at the church. The mayor of Nice calls it an attack on Christianity.
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Demonstrators chant slogans during an anti-France protest in Istanbul on Sunday, as tensions rise between the two countries.
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France, Turkey And The Charlie Hebdo Cartoons: What's Behind The Dispute?

Oct 28, 2020
The increased friction follows the beheading of a French teacher after he showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The two countries have sharp foreign policy differences.
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A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
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Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each

Oct 22, 2020
Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.
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Europe
Demonstrators wearing face masks gather Sunday in Marseille, France, to pay tribute to teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded after he showed his class cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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French Police Conduct Raids Against Suspected Extremists After Teacher's Beheading

Oct 19, 2020
The attack was carried out on Friday in apparent response to a lesson about freedom of expression that showed the students cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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Europe
Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels fr
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After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

Oct 18, 2020
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.
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Europe
Authorities in France say they've detained nine people in connection with the decapitation of a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday. The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, authorities said.
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9 People Detained Over Beheading Of Teacher In Paris Suburb

Oct 17, 2020
Authorities say an 18-year-old Chechen refugee attacked the teacher after a lesson in which caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad were shown. Among those arrested were members of the suspect's family.
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World
An wounded Armenian soldier getting treatment in the basement of a medical center on Wednesday outside the city of Stepanakert, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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Azerbaijan, Armenia Trade Accusations Of Breaking Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh

Oct 14, 2020
The conflict over the disputed territory that broke away more than two decades ago appears to rage on despite the truce brokered by Moscow over the weekend.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Suzy Margueron (seated, center) who advocates for people with hearing loss, likes to gather with friends in Paris' Luxembourg Gardens. All have transparent masks, but say it's others who should be wearing them too.
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France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss

Sep 19, 2020
Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.
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World
Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was an Army medic in an African American battalion who helped save scores of lives at Normandy on D-Day. On Tuesday, U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation to posthumously award him a Medal of Honor.
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Senators Push For Medal Of Honor For Late Black Medic Who Saved Lives At Normandy

Sep 09, 2020
Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr., a member of an African American battalion, treated scores of soldiers wounded on D-Day but was passed over for the medal. Lawmakers and relatives have tried to change that.
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People wearing masks walk near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Thursday, the same day that the government made masks mandatory in all the city's public outdoor spaces.
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As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places

Aug 27, 2020
"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.

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