Tag: France
UK Treasury chief optimistic on tax deal targeting big tech
LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief says he’s optimistic the world’s richest countries will agree on a plan to tax internet companies and other multinationals...
Player arrested for alleged match-fixing at 2020 French Open
PARIS — A tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested in Paris during the French Open, the Paris prosecutor's office said...
App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer
PARIS — An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering...
Denmark: Ties with allies not hurt by alleged US eavesdrop
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark has solid relationships with its allies, including France and Germany, that do not need to be restored, its prime minister...
13 on trial in Paris for cyberbullying, threats against teen
Thirteen people went on trial Thursday in Paris accused of cyberbullying or death threats against a teenage girl who posted online comments critical of...
Princess Diana’s wedding dress goes on display in London
LONDON — The dress Princess Diana wore at her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles went on public display Thursday at the late princess's former...
Biden tax proposal in focus at Group of 7 ministers’ meeting
FRANKFURT, Germany — U.S. President Joe Biden's proposals for deterring tax avoidance by multinational companies will be a major theme Friday when finance ministers...
EURO 2020: Ronaldo backed by talented Portugal squad
A record-chasing Cristiano Ronaldo won't be the only attraction for Portugal when it tries to win a second straight European Championship title.
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EURO 2020: Benzema and Mbappe could light up France’s attack
PARIS — The benefit of ending a long feud with Karim Benzema is that France coach Didier Deschamps will start the European Championship with...
David Diop wins International Booker Prize with WWI story
LONDON — A harrowing but poetic tale of comradeship, colonialism and the horrors of war won the International Booker Prize for fiction on Wednesday.
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