Winner Of French Scrabble Title Does Not Speak French
It took about two months for Nigel Richards to memorize a French Scrabble dictionary. The New Zealand native has won many English-language Scrabble tournaments.
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Irate French Farmers Block Tourist Sites To Protest Low Meat And Dairy Prices
President Francois Hollande said he would present an emergency package of measures that would give farmers tax breaks and financial aid to save them from bankruptcy, the Telegraph reports.
Cyclists Can Ignore Some Traffic Lights, Paris Announces
The city says that tests have shown "the passage of cyclists through red lights isn't accident-prone and avoids certain conflicts between cyclists and vehicles."
In Secular French Schools, One Group Wants To Talk Religion
French public schools discourage any display of religious identity. But after an Islamist terror attack this year, a religious co-existence group has found a huge demand for its services.
Police Question Suspect In Lyon Factory Beheading
The man, identified as a 35-year-old truck driver at the plant, reportedly took a "selfie" with the victim's body and sent it to an unidentified mobile phone number in Canada.
Man Beheaded In Terrorist Attack On French Factory
Police have arrested one suspect over the attack, which also included an explosion at the facility operated by Air Products, an American company.
Thousands Of Cabdrivers Clog France's Roads To Protest Uber
Some 2,800 taxi drivers are reportedly taking part in the protest, as taxi drivers form virtual blockades around airports and key train stations.
French Are Fuming Over Report That NSA Spied On 3 Presidents
According to one document published by WikiLeaks, "the main sticking point" for President Nicolas Sarkozy back in 2010 was "the U.S. desire to continue spying on France."
Female Shortstop, 16, Could Be Signed By MLB Teams In July
Melissa Mayeux plays shortstop for two of France's national teams: the U-18 junior squad and the senior softball team. She's known as a smooth fielder who can also handle a bat.
At Waterloo Re-Enactment, History So Real You Can Taste It
He may have lost, but Napoleon still holds a fascination for thousands of re-enactors who came to Belgium this week to eat, sleep and wage mock war in the manner of the 1815 battle of Waterloo.