Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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World
Historians Say France Was Not Complicit In Rwanda Genocide, But Did Turn A Blind Eye
A report by historians has concluded the French government was not complicit in the Rwanda genocide of 1994 — but turned a blind eye to it and so bears overwhelming responsibility.
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World
Former French President Sarkozy Sentenced To 3 Year Jail Sentence For Corruption
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been given a three-year prison sentence for corruption and influence peddling.
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Food
France's Baguette Is In Contention To Receive U.N. Recognition
The French Bakers Association wants the baguette added to the United Nation's list of intangible treasures. A true baguette is a mix of 4 ingredients: flour, water, yeast, salt and plenty of time.
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World
Gruesome Attack Puts Schools On Front Line Of France's Fight To Stop Extremism
After the beheading of a teacher in in a Parisian suburb last year, France is on the verge of a campaign against "separatist Islam." Some aren't sure how that fits with the country's secular ideals.
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Health
France Will Likely Be Put Under A 3rd Nationwide Lockdown
European countries put more restrictive measures in place to control the spread of COVID-19. France has a strict overnight curfew, but the government says that's not enough to slow the virus down.
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Sports
3 Months And 24,000 Miles Later, Vendée Globe Competitors Complete Race
After sailing 24,000 miles nonstop in a nearly three-month journey, competitors in the Vendée Globe — an around-the-world solo yacht race — are expected to finish at a French port on Wednesday.
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Sports
Why Vendee Globe Is Considered The World's Toughest Sailing Race
Participants in a world sailing race are due to return to France on Wednesday. More people have been to outer space than have completed the Vendee Globe -– a solo competition.
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World
French Government Is Criticized For Slow Rollout Of COVID-19 Vaccine
Government officials in France are under fire for the slow rollout of the coronavirus vaccine. The country has one of the highest death tolls from the pandemic in Europe — more than 66,000.
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World
France's Seine River Is A Place Of Solace During COVID-19 Pandemic
In Europe's most densely populated city of Paris, where there have been two long lockdowns because of the cornavirus, a beloved river is helping many people get through it all.
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World
Brexit Agreement Moves To British, EU Parliaments For Approval
Europeans, weary of the long Brexit saga, see the final bill of divorce inked on Thursday by European Union and United Kingdom negotiators as a Christmas present.