Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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Winemakers in France's Burgundy region rethinking their relationship with the U.S.
Winemakers in the Burgundy region of France are worried they will lose U.S. customers because of potential higher tariffs that may take hold in August if current trade talks fail.
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France struggles to deal with the heatwave hitting much of Europe
Much of Europe, including France, is dealing with a brutal heatwave. Some people are better prepared than others in a country where most people do not have air conditioning.
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France bans smoking at parks and beaches in effort to protect children
France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.
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In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.
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Want to own Napoleon's hat? Some of his belongings are being auctioned
Sotheby's in Paris is actioning off a collection of relics from Napoleon's private world, including rings, a travel throne and one of his iconic bicorn hats.
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Ahead of this week's NATO summit, Europe is uncertain about its old ally, the U.S.
This year's NATO summit opens Tuesday, attended by a disengaged United States, which seems bent on fighting its own battles, rather than helping European allies with the increased threat from Russia.
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OCEAN CONFERENCE FRANCE
Scientists and mayors from around the world gather in Nice to find solutions ahead of the U.N. Ocean Conference.
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Alexei Navalny's work reaches Russian audiences by way of new satellite channel
One year after the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, his widow launches a satellite news channel broadcasting into Russia.
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French health ministry extends smoking ban
France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children.
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Officials blame climate change for glacier collapse that destroyed Swiss town
A collapsing glacier roared down a mountainside in the Swiss Alps on Wednesday. It wiped out one village in its path. The destruction it caused surprised officials who blamed climate change.