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In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

5:46am June 30, 2025

Smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches, or "anywhere children may be present," said French health and family minister Catherine Vautrin.

At war with Israel, Iran's foreign minister decries 'betrayal of diplomacy' in Geneva

6:34am June 20, 2025

Iran is engaging in diplomatic efforts on multiple fronts as its battle with Israel enters a second week.

French health ministry extends smoking ban

1:02pm May 30, 2025

France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children.

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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee is 'outraged' at European leaders for condemning Israel

2:05pm May 21, 2025

In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza.

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Champagne-makers mull if it's time to move on from the U.S. market

7:29am May 13, 2025

Amid uncertainty around President Trump's tariffs, some Champagne-makers say they're losing trust in the U.S. market.

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Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault in landmark French trial

6:23am May 13, 2025

A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.

Gérard Depardieu faces verdict in sexual assault trial seen as #MeToo test

3:58pm May 12, 2025

Women's rights advocates say the case is about whether France's justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence.

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How Europe is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Nazis' surrender in WWII

4:12am May 08, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Thursday marks 80 years since Victory in Europe Day, when the Allies accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. The day will be marked with memorials and moments of silence across Europe.

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A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris

7:09am April 29, 2025

In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.

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Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here's what to know

7:32pm April 28, 2025

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said a nationwide blackout of this scale had never happened before in Spain. He added that the underlying cause remains unclear.

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