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France buys new masterpiece 'Boating Party' for Orsay museum at $47 million

January 30, 2023

France buys new masterpiece 'Boating Party' for Orsay museum at $47 million

France has acquired a 19th-century Impressionist masterpiece for the Orsay museum. “Boating Party” by Gustave Caillebotte was bought with $47 million.

Australia, France announce plans to jointly send several thousand artillery shells to Ukraine

January 30, 2023

Australia, France announce plans to jointly send several thousand artillery shells to Ukraine

A multimillion-dollar plan to send artillery shells to Ukraine has been announced by Australia and France. The announcement comes nearly a year into Russia's war with Ukraine.

French Prime Minister Borne announces plan to defeat racism, antisemitism, discrimination of all kinds

January 30, 2023

French Prime Minister Borne announces plan to defeat racism, antisemitism, discrimination of all kinds

A plan to defeat antisemitism, racism and discrimination has been announced by French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who claimed, "Hate has reinvented itself."

Twitter users mock new list of 'dehumanizing' labels to avoid: 'The AP is run by children'

January 27, 2023

Twitter users mock new list of 'dehumanizing' labels to avoid: 'The AP is run by children'

The Associated Press Stylebook Twitter account was ridiculed Thursday after suggesting avoiding use of the word “the” when referring to groups, including "the French."

Internet trolls Associated Press for discouraging use of 'the,' calling the word 'dehumanizing'

January 27, 2023

Internet trolls Associated Press for discouraging use of 'the,' calling the word 'dehumanizing'

Several people online criticized the Associated Press Stylebook after it issued guidance telling people to avoid a certain word when describing or labeling a group of people.

IOC clears path for Russian athletes to compete under Asia in upcoming Olympics

January 26, 2023

IOC clears path for Russian athletes to compete under Asia in upcoming Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has cleared a path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics under the Council of Asia.

Algeria's army chief on official discreet visit to France

January 24, 2023

Algeria's army chief on official discreet visit to France

Algeria's army chief is on an official discreet visit to France for the first time in over six decades. The French president wants to make peace after France’s 132 year colonial history.

Kylie Jenner faces backlash for controversial lion head dress

January 23, 2023

Kylie Jenner faces backlash for controversial lion head dress

Kylie Jenner got a lot of attention for wearing a Schiaparelli dress with an embroidered lion's head at Paris Fashion Week. The reality star also made headlines for finally sharing her baby boy's new name.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

January 19, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

The leaders of France and Spain signed a friendship treaty on Thursday in Barcelona. Both of the governments consider the treaty to be a diplomatic bond of the highest order.

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

January 18, 2023

Sister André, world's oldest person, dies at age 118

Lucile Randon, the French nun who was the world's oldest living person and the oldest person to survive COVID-19, died in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 17.