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Williams sisters entered in doubles at French Open
Serena Williams of the United States adjusts her hair during a press conference for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday May, 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ...
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French Open officials unveil renovation plans
Spectators at Philippe Chatrier court, or central court, watch an exhibition game between France's Richard Gasquet and Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic for the 2013 French Open tennis tournament, at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday May, 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Christophe ...
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Is French Open still Nadals to lose
The primary question on the men's side, to my mind, concerns Novak Djokovic and his recent form. Will his early losses in Madrid and Rome, and his ongoing recovery from an ankle injury, carry over to Paris? Judging from his play over the last three years, it won't: No matter what he's done at the Masters events, Djokovic has reached the semifinals or better at the last 11 Grand ...
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Djokovic Looks to Complete Title Set at French Open
Rafael Nadal with the 2011 French Open Trophy The Roland Garros French Open Tennis tournament begins on Sunday 26th May 2013 and runs for two weeks. All eyes are on Spaniard, Rafa Nadal, who has won 7 out of his last 8 ...
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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
View Photo Reuters/Reuters - Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their men's singles quarter final match at the Rome Masters tennis tournament May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Tony ...
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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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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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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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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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