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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools

A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of…

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Who Was the Real ‘Shaved Woman of Chartres’?

In August 1944, in a city near Paris, Robert Capa took a photograph of a woman cradling a baby in…

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A French Politician Refuses to Be Silent in the Face of Antisemitism

Yaël Braun-Pivet, a secular Jew, cherishes the French ideal of a national identity that subsumes ethnic division — and speaks…

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Tens of Thousands March in France Against Antisemitism

The demonstrations in Paris and other cities came amid a rise in tensions in France over the Gaza war and…

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Tour de France Route Steers Clear of Olympics, and Paris

The 2024 Summer Games have pushed the iconic bike race out of its traditional finish in Paris. The Tour will…

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Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing

Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a…

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Teacher Dead After Stabbing at French School

A suspect was quickly arrested after the attack, which French officials are treating as terrorism.

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King Charles to Visit France in September, After Protests Forced Delay

The British monarch was supposed to make the trip in March, but widespread demonstrations over a change in the French…

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Two spots are up for grabs in Group F with three teams tightly chasing them.

Jamaica vs. Brazil Brazil needs to win this match to avoid elimination, because it can’t count on Panama, the worst…

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Food

A Fresh Look at French Wine, From the Inside Out

For the first time in 20 years, a sweeping new wine book examines France thoroughly. What’s new may be surprising.

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