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July 3, 2021 at 10:56 am

50 years after his death, fans honor Jim Morrison in Paris VIEW

PARIS (AP) — Paris on Saturday was the only place to be for die-hard Jim Morrison fans. Fifty years after his death at age 27,...

Entertainment

US former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers her speech during an international conference aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilize millions of dollars to achieve the long-sought goal quickly, at the Louvre Carrousel in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 30, 2021. UN Women’s Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in an interview with The Associated Press that the underfunding of women’s programs and the slow implementation of a 150-platform to achieve gender equality adopted by the world’s nations in Beijing in 1995 “leaves a lot of women in a situation where they will never really realize their true and full potential.” (AP Photo/Michel Euler) XFM123 XFM123 (Michel Euler / The Associated Press)

June 30, 2021 at 11:24 am

$40 billion pledged at Paris conference for gender equality VIEW

PARIS (AP) — World leaders, philanthropists and organizations have pledged at least $40 billion at an international conference in Paris to boost gender equality, as...

June 29, 2021 at 7:53 am

France legalizes IVF for lesbians and single women

PARIS (AP) — France’s lower house of parliament adopted a law Tuesday that will allow single women and lesbians access to medically assisted reproduction for...

June 25, 2021 at 11:21 pm

American, French artists revive hope on giant Paris mural VIEW

PARIS (AP) — A colorful human face emerges from waves like a call for hope above a Parisian street, in a giant message of optimism...

Entertainment

June 22, 2021 at 12:36 pm

Opera singer says Paris police detained, strip searched her

PARIS (AP) — South African opera star Pretty Yende said she was detained by French authorities, strip searched and held in a dark room at...

Entertainment

June 22, 2021 at 2:12 am

France’s Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial VIEW

PARIS (AP) — The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy concludes Tuesday in Paris, after a month during which the court sought to determine...

Business

Natacha Rafalski,,President of Disneyland Paris, delivers her speech at the theme park in Marne-la-VallÃ©e, east of Paris, Thursday, June 17, 2021. France’s tourism sector takes a further step toward post-pandemic recovery with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two weeks after the country formally welcomed back vaccinated foreign visitors. (AP Photo/Catherine Gaschka) PAR101 PAR101

June 17, 2021 at 5:28 am

French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening VIEW

The French tourist industry hopes to rebound over the summer as the country welcomes foreign visitors again — on condition they have received one of...

Nation & World

June 16, 2021 at 4:39 am

France eases mask rules; will end nightly virus curfew VIEW

PARIS (AP) — France on Wednesday eased several COVID-19 restrictions, with authorities saying it's no longer always mandatory to wear masks outdoors and halting an...

Business

June 10, 2021 at 9:54 am

Macron to reduce French military troops in Africa’s Sahel VIEW

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the future reduction of France’s military presence fighting Islamic extremism in Africa’s Sahel region. In...

June 8, 2021 at 6:45 am

French leader Macron slapped in face on visit to small town VIEW

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced “violence” and “stupidity” after he was slapped in the face Tuesday by a man during a visit...