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Retired surgeon admits to 'hideous acts' as France's largest child sexual abuse trial gets underway
VANNES, France — A retired surgeon accused of raping and sexually assaulting 299 people admitted in court that he committed “hideous”…
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Macron says France will shoulder greater financial burden in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that his country is willing to take on a greater financial burden to ensure peace in Ukraine,…
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Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing 299 Young Patients' Admits 'Responsibility' for 'Majority' of Charges as Trial Begins: Reports
A former surgeon in France is taking the stand in Vannes as he's accused of raping and assaulting hundreds of minors in what's thought to…
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An incendiary device explodes outside the Russian Consulate in the French city of Marseille
PARIS (AP) — An incendiary device exploded outside the Russian Consulate in Marseille early Monday, authorities said, on the third…
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French authorities detained 4 people after a deadly stabbing linked to Islamic extremism
PARIS (AP) — Four people were in custody Sunday after a deadly stabbing in eastern France that authorities linked to Islamic extremism,…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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New UPS air route targets trade from France to Hong Kong
A Boeing 747-8 freighter is guided to its parking stall at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. UPS has begun operating five cargo flights per…
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France cuts prison activities to smooth facial massage outcry
France's powerful justice minister on Monday announced the government was restricting nearly all recreational activities for prisoners…
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Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
Aircraft carriers from the United States, France and Japan convened to conduct a naval drill in the Western Pacific waters east of the…
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Investigations continue after two Brits die in France
An investigation into the death of a British couple in France is continuing, after their bodies were discovered by a neighbour on…
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Fall in fertility rate becomes big challenge for provincial France
Colomiers in south-west France is modern, spread out - and not very attractive. Young couples came here from the nearby city of Toulouse…
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First French Mirage fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
Ukraine has received the first Mirage fighter jets from France, French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. The Mirages…
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Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones,…
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Macron invites Syrian interim president to visit France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday spoke on the phone with new Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and invited him to…
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French PM set to force budget through parliament
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will Monday force through France's budget without a vote, a move set to prompt a no-confidence…
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France's 'husband from hell' questioned in unsolved killings
Dominique Pélicot, whose sex crimes against his former wife horrified the world, is under renewed investigation for separate rape and…
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France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former…
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Crypto exchange Binance faces money laundering probe in France
French authorities have initiated a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over allegations of money laundering and…
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Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
One day last summer, Harrison Barnes, a longtime N.B.A. veteran, was finishing up an off-season workout with Victor Wembanyama, his…
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France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
France's judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes,…
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Debt-stricken France gets EU blessing for austerity plans
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard attends the European Union Finance Ministers meeting in Brussels. Alexandros Michailidis/EU…
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Bell & Ross launches sky-inspired BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France watch
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen under tight security
PARIS (AP) — Over 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony Thursday in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party,…
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France's new prime minister faces no-confidence vote
France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou is set to face a no-confidence vote in the Paris parliament on Thursday afternoon. If…