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Small improvement for Schumacher after 2nd surgery

YoopyaDec 31, 2013December 31, 20230

GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher underwent a second surgery after a brain scan showed small, “surprising” signs of improvement, but grim doctors said Tuesday

EU bans arms exports to Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 23, 2013February 2, 20240

(Reuters) – The European Union on Monday banned the export of arms and the sending of mercenaries to Central African Republic, which is racked by

2 French soldiers die in Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013January 31, 20240

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Two French soldiers have been killed in combat in Central African Republic’s capital, President Francois Hollande’s office announced Tuesday,

Maker of faulty French breast implants given four years in jail

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The founder of a French breast implant company was sentenced to four years in prison by a Marseille criminal court on Tuesday for

France’s Hollande to visit Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande will visit the Central African Republic on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his office, after boosting French

French army battles militias in Central African Republic’s capital

YoopyaDec 10, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – The French army said it has restored some stability in the capital of Central African Republic after battling gunmen on Monday in an

Champagne widows stamped grand legacy on wine

YoopyaDec 9, 2013May 31, 20230

REIMS, France (AP) — For Champagne to become the tipple it is today — popped at weddings, quaffed in casinos, sprayed by racing drivers and

France to start disarming Central African Republic fighters on Monday

YoopyaDec 9, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it will start disarming fighters in the Central African Republic by force if necessary on Monday, as relative calm returned to the capital

Total buys stake in Papua New Guinea bloc

YoopyaDec 6, 2013February 2, 20240

(Reuters) – France’s Total (TOTF.PA) has agreed to buy a stake in InterOil’s (IOC.N) Papua New Guinea gas fields, which could include the construction of

France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle

YoopyaDec 6, 2013December 31, 20230

(Reuters) – France said it would act immediately in Central African Republic after securing U.N. backing to halt sectarian violence that rocked the capital on Thursday and