Tag: France
France looks to forwards, Swiss aim to end knockout drought
Winning the toughest group at the European Championship wasn’t really a big surprise for the World Cup champions. Winning only one match in that...
American, French artists revive hope on giant Paris mural
PARIS — A colorful human face emerges from waves like a call for hope above a Parisian street, in a giant message of optimism...
Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins La Course in sprint finish
LANDERNEAU, France — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won a sprint finish on Saturday to claim a maiden victory in La Course, the women’s one-day...
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
ROME — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully...
Riviera campaign is key to hopes of France’s far-right party
PARIS — The best chance of victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right party in this weekend’s French regional election runoff is a European lawmaker...
Blinken basks in Biden’s post-Trump Europe glow
PARIS — European leaders may have breathed audible sighs of relief when U.S. President Joe Biden visited them last week to proclaim the Trump...
France names Thauvin, Gignac to Olympic squad
PARIS — France named World Cup winner Florian Thauvin and veteran striker André-Pierre Gignac to its Olympic soccer team on Friday.
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WIMBLEDON 2021: Serena Williams takes another shot at No. 24
Women to watch at Wimbledon, which starts Monday at the All England Club:
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Malta placed on global money laundering watchdog’s grey list
VALLETTA, Malta — A watchdog on the lookout for money laundering and terror financing said Friday it has placed the tiny Mediterranean island nation...
Germany preparing for ‘next games’ despite mixed Euro 2020
MUNICH — After reaching the knockout stage of European Championship, Germany is looking at ways to cut down on mistakes.
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