It’s June 1998 and France is hosting the biggest sporting event in its history. With the largest number of participating countries ever in the World Cup, France is ready for the biggest party in foo

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In the late eighteenth century, battles raged in almost every corner of Europe, as well as in the Middle East, south Africa ,the West Indies, and Latin America. In reality, however, there was only one

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Broadcast: Feb 06 2003 French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin is promoting economic and defense cooperation with India during a three-day visit to the country. He also says France remains committe

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France Willing to Train Iraq's Police, Military, says Defense Minister Laurie Kassman French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie says her government is willing to help train Iraq's police and milita

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 02 January 2008 The French government has begun enforcing the country's new smoking ban in bars, restaurants and other public places. The ban has left some French delighted and others grumbling. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris the

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 01 April 2008 The day before a key NATO summit in Bucharest, the French government announced Tuesday it would send several hundred troops to reinforce the alliance's operation in Afghanistan. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from Pari

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By Nick Wadhams Nairobi 05 July 2007 Rwanda's foreign minister says France is refusing to try former officials on charges that they may have been complicit in the 1994 genocide because it does not want them to be associated with such a crime. Nick Wa

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 13 November 2007 France is bracing for its second major transportation strike in a month, beginning Tuesday evening. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports - although most French do not support the strike - it reflects wider discontent

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 November 2007 A national transportation strike marked its seventh day in France, Tuesday - even as civil servants took to the streets for a separate one-day strike. Lisa Bryant has more on the demonstrations from Paris. Teache

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The European Commission supports the proposals made by France and Germany on Tuesday to shore up the eurozone, its spokesperson said Wednesday. The markets, however, have not reacted so favorably. Olivier Bailly, the EU spokesperson, said the commiss

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy says France plans to invest $1.4 billion for the development of nuclear power plants. The announcement comes amid French concerns about the safety of nuclear energy following the disaster at Japan's power plant in Fuk

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The three major credit rating agencies have affirmed France's AAA rating even as the country's borrowing costs are increasing. Standard Poor's, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings all said Wednesday they are maintaining the country's top cred

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BERLIN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- France humiliated Canada 4-0 thanks to a stunning performance by striker Gaetane Thiney who sealed a brace to smooth the way for their second victory in group A of the FIFA women's World Cup on Thursday. France wrapped the

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Loving France 法兰西之恋 Landing in France, a sacred feeling suddenly arises which attracts you to know more about this country. France, approximately hexagonal in shape, has a boundary on the east with Germany, Switzerland and Italy, and is bou

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PARIS, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Heavy snow and cold snap swept across France over the week, putting many regions on high alert about extreme weather and causing traffic delays and cancellations. On Saturday, heavy snow, as expected, fell across the Ile-de-

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Pope Benedict XVI arrives Friday in Paris on a four-day trip that will also include a visit to the southwestern French town of Lourdes. From the French capital, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA. Pilgrims at Lourdes shrine before Pope Benedict's visit, 11

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France has rejected a report by Rwanda claiming Paris played a role in the 1994 genocide in the East African nation. Lisa Bryant reports from Paris the French government says it still wants to rebuild frayed relations with Rwanda. In remarks to repo

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 09 May 2008 France is commemorating this month the tumultuous events of May 1968, when a wave of student and worker protests swept the country - profoundly changing it, many say, forever. From Paris, Lisa Bryant has more on the 4

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 09 March 2008 France has launched a groundbreaking program to educate future imams and Muslim chaplains about the country and its values. The goal: to put a French stamp on Islam, the second largest religion in France. Lisa Bryan

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By Lisa Bryant Paris 20 September 2007 The French National Assembly hasadopted legislation tightening immigration requirements. The senate has not yet examined the bill, which includes a controversial provision for voluntary DNA testing. But, from P

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