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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Tuesday announced a plan to steady France's creaking public finances, outlining 43.8 billion euros ($50.88 billion) in deficit reduction measures in 2026, and proposing cutting two bank holidays to spur growth.
The Bastille Day parade in 2017 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris inspired Donald Trump to plan a military parade in Washington to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
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The escaped prisoner "took advantage of the liberation of his fellow inmate to hide himself in his luggage and get out," the prison service said.
Scotland's Oscar Onley has impressed during the first week of the Tour de France, sitting seventh overall after 10 stages at just 22 years old. The Kelso-born rider delivered standout performances as he claimed third and fourth,
A man has escaped from a prison in France by hiding in a laundry bag belonging to his cellmate who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official told local media.
Equatorial Guinea has accused France of "neo-colonial" behavior in a legal battle over a luxury mansion in Paris
National Strategic Review outlines key defense objectives, boosting funding to face rising threats from Russia and hybrid warfare.
A rescheduled United Nations conference this month will discuss post-war plans for Gaza and preparations for the recognition of a Palestinian state by France and others, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday.