Three bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to five as…
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Easter Avalanche in French Alps Kills 6, Authorities Say
by Eric Alamedaby Eric AlamedaThe death toll from an avalanche in the French Alps Sunday rose to six, including two mountain guides, local authorities said Monday. The prosecutor’s office in Bonneville, in the Haute-Savoie…
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French Alps Avalanche: Guides Among Six Killed at Armancette Glacier
by Denis Galvezby Denis GalvezSix skiers, including two guides, have died after being caught in an avalanche in the French Alps on Sunday. The disaster happened at the Armancette glacier, near Mont Blanc in…
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GOP Lawmakers Condemn French President Macron’s ‘betrayal’ of Taiwan
France’s president shocked Washington over the weekend when he argued that Europe shouldn’t get sucked into a U.S. confrontation with China over Taiwan. Now the GOP is hitting back hard…
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French President Macron Rejects ‘American Rhythm’ on Taiwan, Nods to China’s ‘Unity’ After Meeting With Xi
by Calvin Smithby Calvin SmithFrench President Emmanuel Macron, following a trip to Beijing in which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said in a new interview Sunday he does not believe Europe should follow the…
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Six people have been killed after an avalanche near Mont Blanc in southeastern France. Among the dead were two mountain guides caught by the snow tumbling down the Armancette glacier. After…
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Residents are believed to be buried under the rubble, as firefighters work to extinguish flames following an explosion. Eight people are not responding to calls and are thought to be…
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Charles Michel: Europe Warming Up to Macron’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Push Away From US
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaEuropean leaders are becoming increasingly favorable toward French President Emmanuel Macron’s push for “strategic autonomy” away from the United States, European Council boss Charles Michel said Tuesday. As controversy swells…
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Fire Impedes Rescues After Building in Marseille, France Collapses
by Adan Siuranaby Adan SiuranaUp to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France’s port city of Marseille, but a fire deep within the…
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France star Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup after injury in training
France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury to his left thigh during training on Saturday in Doha, the French federation have confirmed. France striker Karim Benzema has been…