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Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
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Researchers Find Evidence of Embalming Practices in 16th-Century France
A team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has made a groundbreaking discovery in France, revealing the long-term embalming practices of an aristocratic family spanning nearly two centuries. The team, led by experts in bioarchaeology, uncovered 12 sets of remains, i...
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French Museum Invites Nude Visitors To Explore History Of Naturism In Europe
A museum in southern French city Marseille is inviting visitors to discover Europe's relationship to the naturist lifestyle by wandering its halls in the nude.
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Explained: Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Most High-Risk Olympics In History
The Paris Olympic Games will be one of the most high-risk in history owing to a combination of internal strife within France and heightened global geopolitical tensions.
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Lamine Yamal Makes History As Spain Sink France To Reach Euro 2024 Final
Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final.
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Spain vs France Highlights, Euro 2024 Semifinal: Lamine Yamal Makes History As Spain Defeat France 2-1 To Reach Euro 2024 Final
Euro 2024 Semifinal, Spain vs France Highlights: Spain defeat France 2-1 in Euro 2024 semifinal clash on Wednesday.
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French Village Massacred By Nazis To Be Preserved As Reminder Of War Atrocities
A French village preserved as a reminder of Nazi cruelty since Waffen-SS troops murdered 643 people there in 1944 is in danger of decay, sparking efforts to preserve the site.
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17th Century Artwork, Looted By Nazis, Returned To Jewish Family
Two 17th-century paintings looted by the Nazis and kept at the Louvre in Paris after the war have finally been returned to their Jewish owners, who then donated them back to the museum.
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Is French Toast Really French? Know The Surprisingly Global History Of This Dish
French toast remains a timeless favourite cherished for its simplicity and versatility. Let's learn the truth behind the name
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France's 1st Openly Gay PM Subjected To Hate Messages On Social Media
Gabriel Attal made history, on Tuesday, by being appointed as France's first openly gay Prime Minister. The 34-year-old, half-Jewish leader, took over duties from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who stepped down less than two years into her role.
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6 Teenagers Convicted In France Over Teacher's Beheading In 2020
A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers in connection with the 2020 beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty, whose murder shocked the country.
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Are French Fries Truly French? You Won't Believe Where They Really Come From
French fries might be one of the many dishes that get their name from a place they don't come from. But then, why the name?
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Man Stabbed To Death In Paris: A Look At Attacks In France In Recent Years
An assailant killed a German tourist in a knife attack in the heart of Paris on Saturday and later told police that he could not bear the deaths of Muslims in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian territories, the French interior minister said.
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European Countries Record Hottest September Amid Warmest Year In History
Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
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OpenAI Rolls Out Incognito Mode on ChatGPT That Does Not Save Users’ Conversation History
OpenAI is introducing what one employee called an "incognito mode" for its hit chatbot ChatGPT that does not save users’ conversation history or use it to improve its artificial intelligence, the company said Tuesday.
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Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
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Researchers Find Evidence of Embalming Practices in 16th-Century France
A team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has made a groundbreaking discovery in France, revealing the long-term embalming practices of an aristocratic family spanning nearly two centuries. The team, led by experts in bioarchaeology, uncovered 12 sets of remains, i...
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French Museum Invites Nude Visitors To Explore History Of Naturism In Europe
A museum in southern French city Marseille is inviting visitors to discover Europe's relationship to the naturist lifestyle by wandering its halls in the nude.
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Explained: Why Paris 2024 Will Be The Most High-Risk Olympics In History
The Paris Olympic Games will be one of the most high-risk in history owing to a combination of internal strife within France and heightened global geopolitical tensions.
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Lamine Yamal Makes History As Spain Sink France To Reach Euro 2024 Final
Lamine Yamal, 16, became the tournament's youngest ever goalscorer as Spain came back to beat France 2-1 in Munich on Tuesday and reach the Euro 2024 final.
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Spain vs France Highlights, Euro 2024 Semifinal: Lamine Yamal Makes History As Spain Defeat France 2-1 To Reach Euro 2024 Final
Euro 2024 Semifinal, Spain vs France Highlights: Spain defeat France 2-1 in Euro 2024 semifinal clash on Wednesday.
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French Village Massacred By Nazis To Be Preserved As Reminder Of War Atrocities
A French village preserved as a reminder of Nazi cruelty since Waffen-SS troops murdered 643 people there in 1944 is in danger of decay, sparking efforts to preserve the site.
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17th Century Artwork, Looted By Nazis, Returned To Jewish Family
Two 17th-century paintings looted by the Nazis and kept at the Louvre in Paris after the war have finally been returned to their Jewish owners, who then donated them back to the museum.
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Is French Toast Really French? Know The Surprisingly Global History Of This Dish
French toast remains a timeless favourite cherished for its simplicity and versatility. Let's learn the truth behind the name
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France's 1st Openly Gay PM Subjected To Hate Messages On Social Media
Gabriel Attal made history, on Tuesday, by being appointed as France's first openly gay Prime Minister. The 34-year-old, half-Jewish leader, took over duties from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who stepped down less than two years into her role.
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6 Teenagers Convicted In France Over Teacher's Beheading In 2020
A French court on Friday convicted six teenagers in connection with the 2020 beheading of history teacher Samuel Paty, whose murder shocked the country.
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Are French Fries Truly French? You Won't Believe Where They Really Come From
French fries might be one of the many dishes that get their name from a place they don't come from. But then, why the name?
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Man Stabbed To Death In Paris: A Look At Attacks In France In Recent Years
An assailant killed a German tourist in a knife attack in the heart of Paris on Saturday and later told police that he could not bear the deaths of Muslims in Afghanistan and the occupied Palestinian territories, the French interior minister said.
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European Countries Record Hottest September Amid Warmest Year In History
Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
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OpenAI Rolls Out Incognito Mode on ChatGPT That Does Not Save Users’ Conversation History
OpenAI is introducing what one employee called an "incognito mode" for its hit chatbot ChatGPT that does not save users’ conversation history or use it to improve its artificial intelligence, the company said Tuesday.
