French interior minister condemns attack on Chinese students
French Interior Minister Manuel Valls on Saturday condemned the attack on six Chinese students in France’s western Gironde Province, describing the incident as an act of xenophobia.
Valls said in a statement that the three attackers will [...]
French brunette beauty Deborah Mace appeares in swimsuit ads
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Deborah is the whole beauty & brains package, as she is currently pursuing a degree in Business Marketing. She moved to the USA from Marseille, France at the age of 16 to model.
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Nadal wins 8th French title by defeating Ferrer
Spain’s Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after the men’s singles final match against Spain’s David Ferrer at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris June 9, 2013. Nadal won the match 3-0 to claim the title. [Photo/Xinhua]
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Nadal wins his 8th French Open title
PARIS, June 9 (Xinhua) — Rafael Nadal beat David Ferrer in straight sets to win his eighth French Open title at Roland Garros here on Sunday.
The third seed Nadal won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 over the fourth-seeded fellow Spaniard Ferrer to become [...]
Nadal reaches French Open final
PARIS, June 7 (Xinhua) — Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved closer to an historic eighth French Open title on Friday after defeating world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7 in the semifinals.
Nadal, the [...]
U.S. to study French assessment on Syrian chemical weapons: spokesperson
WASHINGTON, June 6 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government will carefully study the French assessment on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, said State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki on Thursday.
“I can confirm for you that we have [...]
French President Hollande to visit Japan
PARIS, June 3 (Xinhua) — French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tokyo at the invitation of the Japanese government from June 6 to 8, said the presidency Monday in a statement.
In Japan, the French head of state [...]
Federer through to third round at French Open
Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return during his men’s singles match against Julien Benneteau of France during the 2013 French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on May 31, 2013. Roger Federer won 3-0. (Xinhua/Gao [...]
China’s Li Na, Peng Shuai knocked out of French Open, Zheng Jie advances to third round
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Sixth seed and former champion Li Na of China became the biggest name to fall at the French Open as she was knocked out by Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the second round here on Thursday.
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Federer, Serena Williams through to third round at French Open
PARIS, May 29 (Xinhua) — Second seed Roger Federer crushed Somdev Devvarman 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in the second round of the French Open while women’s world No. 1 Serena Williams also reached the third round with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over [...]
World No. 1 Djokovic beats Goffin to reach second round at French Open
PARIS, May 28 (Xinhua) — World No. 1 Novak Djokovic fought off tough challenge from Belgium’s David Goffin to win a first round match of the French Open here on Tuesday.
Djokovic, the beaten finalist last year, was tested by the [...]
French lesbian love story wins top prize at Cannes
Updated: 2013-05-27 09:03
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Director Abdellatif Kechiche (C) poses with actresses Lea Seydoux (L) and Adele Exarchopoulos (R) during a photocall after he received the Palme d’Or award for the film “La Vie D’Adele” [...]
French police search for man who stabbed soldier near Paris
AP and AFPMay 27, 2013, 12:03 am TWN
PARIS — French anti-terrorism investigators were searching Sunday for a man who stabbed a soldier in the throat in the commercial district of La Defense outside Paris.
The 23-year-old soldier, [...]
Murray pulls out of French Open
LONDON, May 21 (Xinhua) — U.S. Open and Olympic champion Andy Murray Tuesday announced he will skip the French Open due to the back injury.
The world number two retired with the back problem in his second-round match against Spain’s [...]
French ‘spiderman’ climbs outdoor elevator
French rock climber Jean-Michel Casanova climbs the 172-meter tall metal elevator frame in Zhangjiajie, a scenic spot in Central China’s Hunan province, May 18, 2013. [Photo/Chinanews.com]
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French president signs gay marriage bill into law
By Abhik Kumar Chanda ,AFPMay 19, 2013, 12:11 am TWN
PARIS — France on Saturday became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter political [...]
Beckham celebrates after PSG wins French League title
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Paris Saint-Germain’s English midfielder David Beckham (2nd L front) celebrates with teammates during the celebration for winning the French League 1 title after the League 1 football [...]
French ‘spiderman’ scales highest outdoor elevator
Rock climber Jean-Michel Casanova from France scales the 172-meter tall metal elevator frame in Zhangjiajie, a scenic spot in Central China’s Hunan province, May 18, 2013. Casanova scaled the structure in 68 minutes equipped with only [...]
French central bank estimates slight growth in second quarter
PARIS, May 13 (Xinhua) — France’s central bank on Monday estimated a slight rise in second-quarter economic growth to 0.1 percent.
Despite a grim business outlook in the eurozone, France’s industrial activity progressed in [...]
China appreciates French foreign minister’s comment on development: FM spokeswoman