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France’s Hollande threatens to sue over report of affair

YoopyaJan 11, 2014November 26, 20230

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande threatened on Friday to sue celebrity magazine Closer, complaining of breach of privacy after it alleged he was having

French president angry over report on love life

YoopyaJan 10, 2014November 26, 20230

PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande threatened legal action Friday over a magazine report saying he is having a secret affair with an actress,

Small improvement for Schumacher after 2nd surgery

YoopyaDec 31, 2013December 31, 20230

GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, “surprising” signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday

EU bans arms exports to Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 23, 2013February 2, 20240

(Reuters) – The European Union on Monday banned the export of arms and the sending of mercenaries to Central African Republic, which is racked by

2 French soldiers die in Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013January 31, 20240

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Two French soldiers have been killed in combat in Central African Republic’s capital, President Francois Hollande’s office announced Tuesday,

Maker of faulty French breast implants given four years in jail

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The founder of a French breast implant company was sentenced to four years in prison by a Marseille criminal court on Tuesday for

France’s Hollande to visit Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande will visit the Central African Republic on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his office, after boosting French

French army battles militias in Central African Republic’s capital

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The French army said it has restored some stability in the capital of Central African Republic after battling gunmen on Monday in an

Champagne widows stamped grand legacy on wine

YoopyaDec 9, 2013May 31, 20230

REIMS, France (AP) — For Champagne to become the tipple it is today — popped at weddings, quaffed in casinos, sprayed by racing drivers and

France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital