Analysis-Macron tries to reassure NATO allies despite French political limbo
WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron once shook up NATO by declaring it was suffering "brain death". But his days of such...
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Jul 121 min read
Olympics-Russia compensates athletes not invited to Paris Games
The Russian Olympic Committee has paid compensation to 245 athletes who failed to meet the criteria allowing them to compete at the Paris...
Jul 112 min read
Rouen cathedral spire catches fire, firefighters working to control blaze
PARIS - The spire of Rouen cathedral in northern France caught fire on Thursday and firefighters said they were in the process of...
Jul 111 min read
Factbox-What you need to know about Rouen's Gothic cathedral
PARIS - A fire broke out on Thursday in the spire of Rouen's Gothic cathedral where restoration work was underway, recalling a blaze that...
Jul 113 min read
Explainer-Coalition or chaos? What lies ahead after France's election
President Emmanuel Macron has urged the mainstream parties in France's hung parliament to form a coalition able to muster a "solid"...
Jul 113 min read
France's Macron, breaking post-vote silence, urges mainstream coalition
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on mainstream parties to join forces to form a solid majority in the...
Jul 113 min read
Europe 'back in space' despite Ariane 6 debut glitch
PARIS - Space bosses hailed Europe's return to space after the Ariane 6 rocket successfully carried out a series of trials in a debut...
Jul 103 min read
In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fakes
PARIS - In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris...
Jul 102 min read
Olympics-Spain's Bonmati eyes soccer gold to cap stellar year
MADRID - Aitana Bonmati will not be resting on her laurels and is focused on winning the only major prize she has not claimed in the past...
Jul 53 min read
Olympics-High costs, safety worries hurt Paris Games bookings
LONDON/NEW YORK - Spiralling travel and accommodation costs, French political tumult and security concerns are discouraging many sports...
Jul 51 min read
Olympics-Croatia's rowing brothers hope for fourth Olympic medal in Paris
SINJ, Croatia - On the crystal clear waters of Peruca Lake, Croatian brothers Martin and Valent Sinkovic are preparing for the Paris...
Jul 47 min read
Army disarray hobbles Congo's fight with Rwanda-backed rebels, officers say
Paris - Soldiers from Democratic Republic of Congo's 223rd Battalion were sent to the lush hillsides near Lake Kivu to repel a rebel...
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