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August 22, 2019 at 2:02 am

UK’s Johnson presses for fresh Brexit talks in Paris VIEW

PARIS (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson exuded confidence Thursday as he pressed French President Emmanuel Macron to accept his request to reopen Brexit... Updated 9:00 am

Business

August 21, 2019 at 5:48 am

France’s Macron seeks to be a mediator in G-7 hard times VIEW

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron hosts the G-7 summit this weekend fresh off a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, hoping to maintain his...

Business

August 19, 2019 at 1:02 am

Putin, Macron hold French-Russian talks before G-7

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to give a new boost to peace talks with Ukraine and to...

August 15, 2019 at 1:08 am

From D-Day to Nazi defeat: Marking World War II milestones VIEW

PARIS (AP) — For Allied troops in Europe, D-Day was just the beginning of a long and bloody push toward victory over the Nazis. Ten...

August 8, 2019 at 4:40 am

Toxic lead removed from Paris schools after Notre Dame fire VIEW

PARIS (AP) — Workers in full protective gear began Thursday to decontaminate some Paris schools tested with unsafe levels of lead following the blaze at...

June 28, 2019 at 2:59 am

France fries: Record heat hits tourists, schools, hospitals VIEW

PARIS (AP) — Thousands of schools were closed, outdoor events canceled and volunteers were visiting the elderly at home as France and other nations battle...

June 27, 2019 at 4:41 am

Heat wave puts Italy, France on highest ‘red’ weather alert VIEW

Hazardous temperatures of 42-45 degrees Celsius (107-113 F) are forecast for France on Friday.

Nation & World

June 27, 2019 at 1:44 am

Envoy: US doesn’t want war with Iran, but wants to be ready VIEW

PARIS (AP) — The United States does not want a full-blown war with Iran, although it still is seeking to build up international defenses in...

June 24, 2019 at 1:30 am

France put on hot weather alert as heatwave reaches Europe VIEW

PARIS (AP) — The sunset had an orange glow. So did the extreme weather warning for Paris. Meteorologists placed more than half of France, including...

Nation & World

June 12, 2019 at 7:46 am

France pledges to reform economy, boost competitiveness

PARIS (AP) — France's prime minister said Wednesday that the government of President Emmanuel Macron plans to keep reforming the economy to boost its competitiveness,...