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- France's Le Pen on track for regional power with an eye on presidency
France's far-right National Rally party looks set to top Sunday's first round regional vote.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 23:07:10 GMT. - Verstappen quickest in French Grand Prix second practice
Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets the pace ahead of the Mercedes cars of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in second practice at the French Grand Prix.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:55:13 GMT. - Explainer: In France's regional elections, 2022 presidential race looms large
French voters go to the polls on Sunday for the first round of regional and departmental elections. ...
Tracy Mcnicoll. France 24. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:02:11 GMT. - Rafael Nadal PULLS OUT of Wimbledon and the Olympics to 'prolong my career'
Nadal has always found the transition from clay to grass tough on his body and, with only two weeks between the French Open and Wimbledon this year, there is less time to adjust.
Daily Mail. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:18:38 +0100. - Melinda And MacKenzie: Forging A New Direction In Philanthropy
Two women who have recently emerged as major examples of this shift are Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott.
By Dennis Jaffe, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:37:02 -0400. - Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon but Will Play in Tokyo Olympics
She had withdrawn from the French Open in May, citing mental health issues, and had said her playing calendar was undetermined.
Christopher Clarey and Ben Rothenberg. New York Times. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:31:53 +0000. - Viking Prepares to Restart European River Cruises
Viking prepares to restart its European river operations in July 2021, starting with some of its most popular itineraries in Portugal and France. ...
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-06-17 14:43:24 EST. - HSBC to Soon Announce Divestiture of French Unit to Cerberus
HSBC is finally set to announce the sale of its French retail unit to private equity firm Cerberus.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:14:00 GMT. - Australia sets September deadline for Future Submarine design cost review
French shipbuilder Naval Group has been set a September 2021 deadline by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to submit acceptable revised costings for the ...
Janes 360. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:24:55 Z. - Rafael Nadal skipping Wimbledon, Olympics; hopes rest will help prolong career
Tennis great Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will skip Wimbledon and the Olympics to focus on recovering after playing in the French Open, Italian Open and Madrid Open in a span of a few weeks.
Ryan Gaydos. Fox News. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:56:20 GMT.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2020, France's estimated population was 65,273,511.
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