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Beloved priest Abbe Pierre was the conscience of France. Several women now accuse him of assault
Winnipeg Sun· 19 hours agoAbbe Pierre, who died in 2007, was one of France’s most beloved public figures. The founder of the...
Paris 2024 Olympics: France's sports minister swims in River Seine amid pollution concerns ahead of...
Sky News via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoFrance's sports minister has swum in the River Seine, with authorities hoping the move will show it...
‘Fanatical colonialist’: The uneasy legacy of the French founder of modern Olympics
France 24 via Yahoo Canada News· 2 hours agoBaron Pierre de Coubertin, the controversial French founder of the modern Olympics, is proving to be...
Carapaz earns his first Tour de France stage win
Toronto Star· 17 hours agoRichard Carapaz claimed his first Tour de France stage win after showcasing his climbing prowess in the final ascents on Wednesday in the Alps. Two-time...
France's annual Bastille Day parade highlights Olympic flame relay, D-Day landings
France 24 via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoFrance traditionally celebrates its annual national holiday marking the storming of the Bastille and...
France Readies First Bond Auction Since Election Ends Fiscal Fears
Bloomberg· 6 hours agoHave a confidential tip for our reporters? France received good demand for its first bond auction...
Pros and cons of a ‘technocratic government’ that could end France's political stalemate
France 24 via Yahoo Canada News· 17 hours agoOne solution proposed to end the deadlock is for a government of experts, or “technocrats”, to take...
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine to Show It’s Safe for Olympic Races
Bloomberg· 1 day agoParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine on Wednesday morning, seeking to show that the river was...
Paris Olympics: What to know and who to watch during the volleyball competition
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 6 days agoPARIS (AP) — A roadmap to follow for the volleyball competition at the Paris Games: Athletes to Watch —Jordan Larson, United States: The...knee injury late ...
French president accepts prime minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoPARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the prime minister’s resignation Tuesday but...