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.
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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.
No Love Lost In Paris As 'Love Locks' To Be Cut From Bridge
For years, lovers have placed padlocks on the bridge and tossed the key into the Seine river as a symbol of their undying commitment to one another. But Parisian officials have a less romantic view.
Does Less Latin Mean Dumbing Down? France Debates School Reform
France has one of the world's highest dropout rates, and the reforms are meant to make the middle school curriculum more interesting. But critics say the changes amount to a "dumbing down."
One Woman's Struggle To Survive 'Too Much Vacation' In France
NPR Paris correspondent Eleanor Beardsley doesn't expect a ton of sympathy when she complains about unending holidays in France. But when you have a kid who's always off school, it's tough. Really.
New French Rules Would Expand Surveillance Of Terrorism Suspects
Lawmakers in the lower house of Parliament voted overwhelmingly to approve the measure. The legislation, which must still be approved by the country's Senate, has been criticized as highly intrusive.
'Charlie Hebdo' Staffer Pushes Back Against Writers' Opposition To Award
"If you're standing for the freedom of expression, you can't be at one moment for this freedom of expression, and two or three minutes later, against that," film critic Jean-Baptiste Thoret says.