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Ex-IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Denies Organizing Orgies, Says He Had No Time

1:06pm February 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is being accused of procuring prostitutes for orgies, says "there were only 12 parties in total." His career unraveled amid allegations he raped a hotel maid in 2011.

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn (partially seen in backseat of the car) arrives for the start of a trial in the "Carlton Affair," in Lille, France, on Monday.

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Ex-IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn's Prostitution Ring Trial Begins

12:03pm February 10, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The former IMF head, whose career unraveled amid allegations he raped a hotel maid in New York, went on trial in France in a new case. He is accused of procuring prostitutes for orgies at a hotel.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures during her speech at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Saturday.

Leaders Plan For New Minsk Summit On Ukraine

9:01am February 08, 2015

by Scott Neuman

A revival of peace talks in the capital of Belarus is aimed at resuscitating a widely violated truce agreed there in September.

Gauguin Painting Reportedly Fetches Record $300 Million

10:10am February 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The oil-on-canvas entitled Nafea Faa Ipoipo (When Will You Marry?) was produced in 1892 during the first of two trips to Polynesia by the French Post-Impressionist.

French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala arrives for his trial at the courthouse in Paris on Jan. 28. He goes on trial again today on charges of "defending terrorism," following remarks he made on Facebook after the deadly attack on the satirical weekly Ch

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French Comedian Dieudonne Goes On Trial For 'Defending Terrorism'

2:37pm February 04, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The charges stem from comments he made on Facebook after the deadly attack on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. The case has sparked debate in France about the limits of free speech in the country.

Hasbro is marking the 80th anniversary of its classic Monopoly game in France by issuing real money in some game sets.

Not Just Monopoly Money: Some Games Ship With Real Cash In France

8:36pm February 03, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Only one Monopoly box will include the full jackpot — the equivalent of about $23,500. Hasbro says 79 others will include hundreds of euros mixed in with the game's colorful money.

Russian tourists typically flock to the luxury ski resort of Megeve in the French Alps, but the weak ruble has kept them away this year.

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Russian Economic Woes Hit France's Ski Slopes

11:16am January 30, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

For the past decade, wealthy Russians have flocked to the fabled slopes in the French Alps. But the drop in the ruble is now keeping them away, and the region's economy is starting to feel the effect.

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French Police Question 8-Year-Old Over Alleged Support For Paris Gunmen

11:11am January 29, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The third-grader allegedly refused to observe a minute of silence in school following the attack on Charlie Hebdo. Police say he also expressed solidarity with the gunmen. He has not been charged.

French soldiers stand guard in front of the entrance of a synagogue in Lille, northern France, earlier this month.

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For Many French Jews, Anti-Semitism Has A Clear Source

8:18pm January 22, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

French Jews say anti-Semitism, an issue for generations, is now coming largely from radical Muslims. Jewish emigration has been rising, but many Jews also say they're determined to stay in France.

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Cherif Kouachi, one of the brothers responsible for the Charlie Hebdo attacks, spent 20 months in Fleury-Merogis prison just outside Paris, where he crossed paths with a radical imam with ties to Osama bin Laden.This photo shows the men's building in May

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French Prisons Prove To Be Effective Incubators For Islamic Extremism

7:57pm January 22, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

Two of the men involved in the Paris attacks met in prison, where they transformed from small-time criminals to jihadists. France is now redoubling its effort to prevent radicalization in its prisons.

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