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News Articles: France

Demonstrators chant slogans during an anti-France protest in Istanbul on Sunday, as tensions rise between the two countries.

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  • World

France, Turkey And The Charlie Hebdo Cartoons: What's Behind The Dispute?

The increased friction follows the beheading of a French teacher after he showed his class caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad. The two countries have sharp foreign policy differences.

October 28, 2020
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By:
  • Peter Kenyon and
  • Eleanor Beardsley
A waiter closes a bar terrace in Paris earlier this month amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

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  • Europe

Spain, France Exceed 1 Million Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Each

Europe has been battling rising case counts, setting a record last week for new cases reported. Spain and France surpassed the 1 million case mark within hours of each other.

October 22, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Demonstrators wearing face masks gather Sunday in Marseille, France, to pay tribute to teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded after he showed his class cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

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  • Europe

French Police Conduct Raids Against Suspected Extremists After Teacher's Beheading

The attack was carried out on Friday in apparent response to a lesson about freedom of expression that showed the students cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

October 19, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley and
  • Scott Neuman
Demonstrators like the one shown here carried "I am Samuel" signs as they gathered on Place de la République in Paris on Sunday to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar gatherings took place in several other cities as France reels from the attack.

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  • Europe

After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday, as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading rose to 11.

October 18, 2020
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Authorities in France say they've detained nine people in connection with the decapitation of a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday. The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, authorities said.

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  • Europe

9 People Detained Over Beheading Of Teacher In Paris Suburb

Authorities say an 18-year-old Chechen refugee attacked the teacher after a lesson in which caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad were shown. Among those arrested were members of the suspect's family.

October 17, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Slotkin
An wounded Armenian soldier getting treatment in the basement of a medical center on Wednesday outside the city of Stepanakert, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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  • World

Azerbaijan, Armenia Trade Accusations Of Breaking Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh

The conflict over the disputed territory that broke away more than two decades ago appears to rage on despite the truce brokered by Moscow over the weekend.

October 14, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Suzy Margueron (seated, center) who advocates for people with hearing loss, likes to gather with friends in Paris' Luxembourg Gardens. All have transparent masks, but say it's others who should be wearing them too.

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  • World

France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss

Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.

September 19, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Cpl. Waverly B. Woodson Jr. was an Army medic in an African American battalion who helped save scores of lives at Normandy on D-Day. On Tuesday, U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation to posthumously award him a Medal of Honor.

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  • World

Senators Push For Medal Of Honor For Late Black Medic Who Saved Lives At Normandy

Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr., a member of an African American battalion, treated scores of soldiers wounded on D-Day but was passed over for the medal. Lawmakers and relatives have tried to change that.

September 09, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
People wearing masks walk near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Thursday, the same day that the government made masks mandatory in all the city's public outdoor spaces.

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  • World

As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places

"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.

August 27, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis.

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  • World

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

July 30, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Assa Traoré addresses a crowd during a demonstration in Persan, France, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of her brother Adama Traoré's death. "The fight for justice for Adama belongs to all of France," she says.

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  • World

In France, A Sister's Fight For Justice And Black Lives Gains Momentum

Assa Traoré holds police responsible for her brother Adama Traoré's death. "She's ... shining the spotlight on the police violence and injustices that we face every day being Black," says a supporter.

July 22, 2020
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By:
  • Eleanor Beardsley
Visitors wearing face masks wait to see the <em>Mona Lisa</em> at the Louvre Museum on Monday. The most visited museum in the world reopened to the public after closing in March.

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  • World

France's Louvre Reopens Most Of The Museum — Sans Big Crowds

One museumgoer says it's a "much more comfortable experience" to view the Mona Lisa without the mobs of tourists. The Louvre put in place mask-wearing, one-way paths and other distancing measures.

July 06, 2020
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By:
  • Rebecca Rosman

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