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PH cineastes celebrate in the French Riviera
MODEL Teresita "Tetta" Agustin and French husband Dr. Christian Baverey welcome the Filipinos to Cannes. CANNES--Delegates from all over the world toasted the Philippines in a party held on Wednesday night in a tent set up beside the home of former Givenchy model Teresita "Tetta" Agustin and her French husband Dr. Christian Baverey in the trs upscale Isola Bella area in this ...
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David Beckham left out of final Paris St-Germain match of the season
Former England football captain David Beckham has played his last competitive match, having been dropped from the Paris St-Germain team to face ...
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Djokovic and Cold Weather Threaten Nadals Paris Bid
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France begins withdrawing from Mali
France began the first stage of a withdrawal from Mali Saturday in what it says is a plan to pull out most of its troops and equipment by the end of the year. A convoy carrying unneeded equipment and vehicles left a French base outside the capital, Bamako, headed for Abidjan ...
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Comoran island Mayotte is now a French department
Despite strong protests from the government of Comoros, the island of Mayotte has officially become the 101st department of France; or an integral part of the French ...
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Mayotte issue to split or join Comoros France
Despite heavy protests from Comoros, the Comoran island Mayotte soon will become a department and an integrated part of France. The move could further divide France and Comoros, or bring them closer ...
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World French army begins Mali withdrawal
Saturday's withdrawal comes just two days after Islamist rebels targeted an army barracks and French-run uranium mine in neighbouring Niger, killing 21 people. French special forces helped Nigerien soldiers end a hostage siege at the barracks on ...
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Mali Conflict French forces begin Mali withdrawal completely Africa News
The convoy according to local reporters headed to the south where it is believe there were on their way to the Ivory Coast. It is however unclear what the troops will be doing in Ivory Coast but there have been suggestions from political analyst that the troops will assist in providing some military advice to the Ivorian military before eventually departing to Paris. But an anonymous French ...
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Djokovic blocks Nadals path to French Open super eight
Having pulled clear of Bjorn Borg's record of six wins at Roland Garros with a seventh championship in 2012, the 26-year-old has already confounded the critics who had written him off during a seventh-month injury absence. Since his return to the tour in February, Nadal has shaken off the heartbreak of missing the Olympics, as well as the US and Australian Opens, to collect six titles from ...
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War Of Words France Debates Teaching Courses In English
On Thursday in Paris, demonstrators protest against a measure to teach more university courses in English. Will teaching English in France's universities undermine the French language? That's up for debate in the country now, and the arguments are heated. The lower house of the French Parliament approved a measure Thursday that would allow courses to be taught in English, ...
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Mom kids die in French chalet fire
Toulon, France - A woman and two children, aged seven and eight, died in a blaze at a chalet in southern France overnight Friday, the local fire chief said, with the cause of the blaze ...
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Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun stirred up some emotion and national pride when he premiered his new movie "Grigris," at the Cannes Film Festival this ...
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France We can start bombing Libya tonight
The French Defence Minister has confirmed that military action against the Ghaddafi regime can start only hours after the UN Security Council approves of ...
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Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood CCFC Praises France Baby TV Ban Urges FTC Action in the US
CCFC Praises France Baby TV Ban; Urges FTC Action in the US WASHINGTON - August 19 - Yesterday, ...
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Piracy forces Comoros into French military coop
After an 11-year suspension, France and Comoros have signed a new military cooperation agreement in response to the ever-approaching Somali pirates. At the same time Comoros condemned France in the ...
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The hottest French It girl of 2013 Julia Restoin Roitfeld
Her mother is the former editor of French Vogue, she was photographed by Mario Testino at 10, and her new baby blog rivals Gwyneth'sJulia Restoin Roitfeld is 2013's ultimate It ...
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French spiderman Jean-Michel Casanova scales 172-meter tall elevator in Hunan
French rock climber Jean-Michel Casanova climbs the 172-meter tall metal elevator frame in Zhangjiajie, a scenic spot in Central China's Hunan province, May 18, 2013.(Photo/ ...
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One more French soldiers killed in Mali Elysee
PARIS, April 29 (Xinhua) -- A French soldier was killed on Monday in northern Mali, bringing the total death toll of French servicemen in the conflict-torn country to six since French forces started a military operation in January, the Elysee Palace said. French President Francois Hollande expressed in an online statement "his great sadness" for the death of one more French soldier in ...
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Far-right figure commits suicide in Paris’ Notre Dame to protest gay marriage
Just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dominique Venner, 78, a prominent figure in French far-right circles, shot himself dead in front of the altar in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.In a blog posted that day, headlined "The May 26 demo and Heidegger", referring to an upcoming anti-gay marriage protest, Venner exhorted demonstrators not to ignore "the reality of African and North African ...
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Marion Cotillard attends premiere of The Immigrant at Cannes
French actress Marion Cotillard (C) attends the premiere of "The Immigrant" with director James Gray (L) and actor Jeremy Renner at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, May 24, 2013. (Xinhua/Zhou ...
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Georges Moustaki French Singer and Songwriter Dies at 79
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Forlan Lodeiro named in Uruguay squad
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has included Brazil-based players Diego Forlan and Nicolas Lodeiro in his squad for June internationals against France and Venezuela in addition to the Confederations Cup.Midfielder Lodeiro, 23, was rewarded for his impressive form for Botafogo,for whom he top-scored with eight goals during the club's triumphant 2013 Campeonato Carioca campaign, while Forlan has ...
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Cannes Hollywood Gives Back at Star-Filled AmfAR Gala
In her latest Film Files column, Sharon Swart gets an auction scoop from Harvey Weinstein and catches up with Jessica Chastain, who says of the fundraiser's growth from last year: "I was hoping we'd double it, and we made even ...
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French man Cedric A arrested on suspicion of chopping eating 95-yr-old grandma
French news site Le Point reported that the man, named Cedric A., had chopped his relative into pieces and spread most of them around her property and buried in the ...
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Nadal complains about cold weather in Paris
Seven-time champion Fafael Nadal said that he is maintaining good shape for the this year's French Open but the only problem might be the cold weather."When I came back, I played well," said the Spaniard. "I had a very good few tournaments. I am here back another year and just be there is a very positive news for me. The only negative thing is this cold weather."Nadal, ...
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Mutual importance of Sino-Franco relations
China and France, two major regional powers in Asia and Europe respectively, have long had steady economic relations. Cultural ties have seen a disparity, however, which is perhaps due to the recently unsteady diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the last few months though, there has been a significant improve in this area.
France was one of the first western powers to recognize the People’s Republic of China as a legitimate country and established an embassy in the country before Great Britain, Germany or the United States. Since 2008, however, France has found itself often at odds with the emerging superpower, especially over its One China policy. Read more
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