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Emmanuel Macron
Europe
French government collapses again as Macron loses yet another prime minister
By John Leicester and The Associated PressOctober 7, 2025
Sails are making a triumphant comeback as cargo shipping looks to slash its huge carbon footprint with the power of wind
Environment
Sails are making a triumphant comeback as cargo shipping looks to slash its huge carbon footprint with the power of wind
By John Leicester and The Associated PressDecember 4, 2024
Sail-powered cargo ships make comeback to dent shipping’s huge carbon footprint
Environment
Sail-powered cargo ships make comeback to dent shipping’s huge carbon footprint
By John Leicester and The Associated PressDecember 2, 2024
Brewing EV trade war between the EU and China takes center stage at Paris Motor Show
Finance
Brewing EV trade war between the EU and China takes center stage at Paris Motor Show
By John Leicester and The Associated PressOctober 15, 2024
Jean-Luc Melenchon holds out hand
Politics
French left-wing coalition poised for shock victory over Macron’s centrists and Le Pen’s far right in legislative election
By John Leicester, Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet and The Associated PressJuly 7, 2024
Marine Le Pen speaks at podium
Politics
Far-right party takes strong lead in France’s legislative election, while Macron’s centrist group trails badly in first-round voting
By John Leicester, Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet and The Associated PressJune 30, 2024
Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" on display in the Louvre.
Europe
Scientists discover new chemical ‘fingerprint’ in ‘Mona Lisa,’ revealing more about how Da Vinci painted the masterpiece
By John Leicester and The Associated PressOctober 11, 2023
Jane Birkin, a style icon and ‘complete artist,’ dies at 76
Arts & Entertainment
Jane Birkin, a style icon and ‘complete artist,’ dies at 76
By John Leicester and The Associated PressJuly 16, 2023
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill is leading a drive to send drones to Ukraine. Now he’s also the voice of the country’s air raid system
Tech
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill is leading a drive to send drones to Ukraine. Now he’s also the voice of the country’s air raid system
By John Leicester and The Associated PressMarch 28, 2023
France is buying an impressionist masterpiece for $43 million a little help from from luxury goods giant LVMH
Europe
France is buying an impressionist masterpiece for $43 million a little help from from luxury goods giant LVMH
By Catherine Gaschka, John Leicester and The Associated PressJanuary 30, 2023
France bans popcorn sales at movie theaters amid Omicron surge
Arts & Entertainment
France bans popcorn sales at movie theaters amid Omicron surge
By John Leicester and The Associated PressDecember 31, 2021
WHO Coronavirus Pandemic Italy
Health
Coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic, according to the WHO
By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry and John LeicesterMarch 11, 2020
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Middle East
The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept itplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
Environment
Leo DiCaprio teams with Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos on $200 million plan to save 100 endangered speciesplaceholder alt text
By The Associated PressAugust 5, 2026
Energy
Michael Dell’s son built a $13 billion home battery business—and he’s going on 30 years oldplaceholder alt text
By Jordan BlumAugust 6, 2026
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