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French basketball player goes viral for interesting name

October 5, 2022

French basketball player goes viral for interesting name

French basketball player Steeve Ho You Fat went viral on social media on Tuesday night as the American basketball world watched top prospects Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson.

2022 World Cup: French cities to protest Qatar human rights record, environmental impact with big screen bans

October 4, 2022

2022 World Cup: French cities to protest Qatar human rights record, environmental impact with big screen bans

Several French cities will boycott the World Cup in Qatar by not showing matches on big screens or hold fan zones in protest of its human rights record and environmental impact.

France tightens measures after experiencing its worst case of bird flu last winter

October 3, 2022

France tightens measures after experiencing its worst case of bird flu last winter

France is raising its bird flu alert level after the country saw its worst-ever crisis last winter and a resurgence of the virus during the summer.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen make rare joint appearance at The Row fashion show during Paris Fashion Week

September 30, 2022

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen make rare joint appearance at The Row fashion show during Paris Fashion Week

"Full House" stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen photographed together in a rare joint appearance at their brand The Row's fashion show at Paris Fashion Week.

France's Catholic Church has begun paying compensation to child sex abuse victims

September 30, 2022

France's Catholic Church has begun paying compensation to child sex abuse victims

France's Catholic Church has decided that it will begin paying compensation to individuals who were victims of child sexual abuse. Twenty-three people have already been paid.

France's Greens party leader steps down amid abuse allegations

September 26, 2022

France's Greens party leader steps down amid abuse allegations

Julien Bayou, leader of France's Greens party, has stepped down from his position after allegations of psychological abuse from his former partner surfaced.

Paris moves to save energy due to Ukraine war by turning off the Eiffel Tower's lights

September 13, 2022

Paris moves to save energy due to Ukraine war by turning off the Eiffel Tower's lights

Lights on the Eiffel Tower will turn off an hour earlier at night as the French capital faces risks of power shortages, rationing and blackouts as a result of the Ukraine war.

Iconic French director Jean-Luc Godard dies at age 91

September 13, 2022

Iconic French director Jean-Luc Godard dies at age 91

French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard died at the age of 91, leaving an artistic legacy that influenced directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese.

France's Macron urges Putin to withdraw Russian forces from besieged nuclear plant

September 11, 2022

France's Macron urges Putin to withdraw Russian forces from besieged nuclear plant

Russian forces should withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant immediately, French President Emmanuel Macron told Vladimir Putin on Sunday.

European soccer match suffers delays over crowd fighting prior to kickoff

September 8, 2022

European soccer match suffers delays over crowd fighting prior to kickoff

Before the Europa Conference League matchup of Nice and Cologne, the fans of both teams broke out into a fight that delayed the game 55 minutes.