Tag: France
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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Nishikori grinds out another 5-set win at French Open
PARIS — Two matches. Ten sets. A total of 628 points played.
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Benzema misses penalty in comeback as France beats Wales 3-0
Karim Benzema missed a penalty and hit the post on his international return as France warmed up for the European Championship with a 3-0...
Euro warmups: Benzema misses penalty, Alexander-Arnold hurt
The international returns of France striker Karim Benzema, England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Germany players Mats Hummels and Thomas Müller didn’t go according to...
Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s concerns
The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to...
Ann Li earns redemption with express win at French Open
PARIS — The last time Ann Li had stepped onto a tennis court at Roland Garros, she lost to a 182nd-ranked Russian opponent in...
OECD head says Biden’s global tax proposal is a game changer
FRANKFURT, Germany — The new head of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday that he is “quietly optimistic” about reaching an...
EURO 2020: Shevchenko aims to break through as Ukraine coach
To see what talent and hard work can achieve, Ukraine's players need only to look at their coach.
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German minister rejects idea of arms deliveries to Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of delivering weapons to Ukraine after the country's president indicated that he would like...
Algeria partially reopens air travel after 14-month shutdown
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria partially reopened its skies to flights on Tuesday after a 14-month shutdown to try to keep out the coronavirus, with...
