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Napoleon briefly established a French Empire that held most of continental Europe in its sway. President Sarkozy, the leader of a colossally weaker France, has repeatedly defended the euro as the engine of a new European superstate. Last December, he...
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Didier Drogba is the Chelsea striker who possesses more power than Ivory Coast's president
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“We brought him to Europe to fight against his illness and he fought for more than a year but he couldn’t make it. "My cousin, Stephane, had leukaemia as well and the same day I managed to get a visa for him to go to France to get treatment, he died.” ...
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) and British Prime Minister David Cameron give a press conference during a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. Cameron and Sarkozy are due... View Photo »
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...hooker William Servat looks set to retire at the end of this season after announcing that he will coach the Toulouse forwards next season.Current forwards coach Yannick Bru is due to take over the national team's forwards at the end of this campaign and...
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FRANCE — Authorities in France on Wednesday opened an inquiry into an alleged Nazi-themed stag party attended by a British lawmaker. No suspect is so far targeted in the probe into allegations of incitement to racism and apology for war crimes, said...
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 17: France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) welcomes British Prime Minister David Cameron for a Franco-British summit, at the Elysee Palace on February on February 17, 2012 in Paris, France. The ongoing situation in Syria will... View Photo »
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In addition, France's health and environment safety agency is conducting a study on farmers' health, with results expected next year, the Reuters news agency reported. While the case in France was unwelcome news for Monsanto – whose business spans the...
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OUT) Colombian singer Shakira holds a necklace that was offered to her during a joint press conference with Israel's President Shimon Peres on June 21, 2011 in Jerusalem, Israel. The pop star is due take part in a panel with comedian Sarah Silverman. ...
About France
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France (French: IPA: [fʁɑ̃s]), officially the French Republic (French: République française, IPA: [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various overseas islands and territories located in other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the... Full Article
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 11: French presidential hopeful Francois Hollande looks on as the match is called off due to a frozen pitch during the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 11, 2012 in Paris, France.
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 11: An announcement is made on the TV screens as the match is called off just before kick off due to a frozen pitch during the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 11, 2012 in Paris, France.
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 11: France Coach Philippe Saint-Andre and Ireland coach Declan Kidney walk off as the match is called off just before kick off due to a frozen pitch during the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 11, 2012 in Paris, France.
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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 11: Referee Dave Pearson speaks Ireland coach Declan Kidney as the match is called off just before kick off due to a frozen pitch during the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 11, 2012 in Paris, France.
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