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The political crisis in France worsened with the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier losing a vote of confidence – Newsad

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The political crisis in France worsened with the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier losing a vote of confidence – Newsad

Former French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Group for the Republic, receives applause from members of Parliament after he spoke during the discussion of two motions of no confidence in the French government. Introduced by the coalition of leftist parties “New Popular Front” (New Popular Front – NFP) … Read more

Strong winter storms paralyze travel across Ireland, the UK and France – Newsad

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Strong winter storms paralyze travel across Ireland, the UK and France – Newsad

A snowplow removes snow during Storm Bert, along George Street in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, November 23, 2024. — Reuters A powerful winter storm swept through northwestern Europe on Saturday, causing widespread travel chaos and leading to at least one death. Hampshire Police in southern England said a man died after a tree fell on a … Read more

Osama bin Laden’s son deported from France, barred from returning – Newsad

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Osama bin Laden’s son deported from France, barred from returning – Newsad

Omar bin Laden, the fourth-eldest son of former Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, poses during an exhibition in Le Teilleul, western France, on 1 July 2022. — AFP   PARIS: A son of Al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden has been barred from returning to France, where he lived for years painting landscapes in a Normandy … Read more

OpenAI Faces Competition From France, Japan News ad

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OpenAI Faces Competition From France, Japan News ad

OpenAI continues to attract tons of venture capital, its accumulated take reportedly hovering at $6.5 billion most recently. And a valuation that now exceeds $150 billion might appear to give the Microsoft and Softbank-backed startup an insurmountable advantage in the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) space. But emerging players like Paris-based Mistral AI and Tokyo-based Sakana … Read more

France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter News_ad

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France probes online threats against Afghan taekwondo fighter News_ad

Afghan taekwondo athlete in the women’s -57kg category and an IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship-holder Marzieh Hamidi, takes part in a training session at INSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance) a Olympic and Paralympic training centre in Paris on June 29, 2023. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) Paris prosecutors said Monday they were … Read more

Team USA escapes France for 8th straight women’s basketball gold News_ad

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Team USA escapes France for 8th straight women’s basketball gold News_ad

Team USA poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) PARIS — Team USA women’s basketball team had never been challenged during its 32-year run in the Olympics like the Americans were Sunday by France. They … Read more

France gets Germany revenge to reach Olympics basketball final News_ad

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France gets Germany revenge to reach Olympics basketball final News_ad

Mathias Lessort (26), of France and Victor Wembanyama (32), of France celebrate after beating Germany during a men’s semifinals basketball game at Bercy Arena at the Paris Olympics 2024, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Host France fought off a late comeback from Germany to win 73-69 on Thursday and … Read more

USA beats Serbia, to face France for men’s basketball gold News_ad

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USA beats Serbia, to face France for men’s basketball gold News_ad

USA’s #04 Stephen Curry celebrates after scoring in the men’s semifinal basketball match between USA and Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 8, 2024. (AFP)\ PARIS, France – The United States had to dig deep to erase a 17-point deficit to beat Nikola Jokic’s Serbia 95-91 … Read more

France tops Canada to reach Olympics basketball semis News_ad

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France tops Canada to reach Olympics basketball semis News_ad

France’s Evan Fournier, center, celebrates with Victor Wembanyama, right, after scoring during a men’s basketball game against Canada at the  Paris Olympics 2024, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) PARIS — France had an ugly couple of days following its group-stage finale loss to Germany. It turned them into possibly its … Read more