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French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

Wednesday, March 18 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs. For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent dog breeds, according to American Kennel Club rankings... Read More.

Sailing-Olympic champions Botin and Trittel join French team for 2027 America’s Cup

Tuesday, March 17 by SRN News

By Vincent Daheron LORIENT, France, March 17 (Reuters) - Spain's Diego Botin and Florian Trittel, gold medallists at the 2024 Olympics in the 49er class, have joined the French team for the 38th America's Cup in 2027, with La Roche-Posay announced as the team's new... Read More.

French voters head to polls in early municipal test before 2027 presidential election

Sunday, March 15 by SRN News

PARIS (AP) - Voters are going to the polls Sunday in the first round of municipal elections to choose leadership teams across France, from small villages to the biggest cities - a test for political parties' electoral machines before next year's presidential election for... Read More.

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Tuesday, February 24 by SRN News

PARIS (AP) - The Louvre Museum's director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Laurence des Cars... Read More.

Olympics-Biathlon-Michelon inspires French women to superb relay gold

Wednesday, February 18 by SRN News

By Philip O'Connor ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Young biathlon prodigy Oceane Michelon dominated the third leg to set France on course for a superb win in the women's relay at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday, but it was not all plain sailing. Camille... Read More.

Olympics-Biathlon-Jacquelin’s fire turns faltering French relay bid to gold

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

By Julien Pretot ANTERSELVA, Italy, Feb 17 (Reuters) - After Eric Perrot set off on the final lap of France's 4×7.5-km relay with only the narrowest of leads over Norway's Vetle Staastad Kristiansen, Emilien Jacquelin lowered himself into the snow, back against a wall, his... Read More.

Olympics-Ice hockey-‘It’s a joke’ – French players slam Crinon suspension after playoff loss

Tuesday, February 17 by SRN News

By Janina Nuno Rios and Amy Tennery MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French players railed against the suspension of defenceman Pierre Crinon by his own federation on Tuesday, after Germany knocked them out of the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament 5-1 in their qualification playoff. The... Read More.

George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

PARIS, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hollywood star George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, have obtained French citizenship, along with their two children, official French government documents show. Clooney told broadcaster RTL earlier this month that it was essential for him and... Read More.

Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

Tuesday, December 30 by SRN News

PARIS (AP) - The funeral for Brigitte Bardot will be held next week in Saint-Tropez, the glamorous French Riviera resort she helped make famous and where she lived for more than a half-century, local authorities said. The cinema star and animal rights activist died Sunday... Read More.

Photos remembering Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor and activist

Sunday, December 28 by SRN News

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died. She was 91. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by... Read More.

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French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high

Sailing-Olympic champions Botin and Trittel join French team for 2027 America’s Cup

French voters head to polls in early municipal test before 2027 presidential election

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October’s brazen French crown jewels heist

Olympics-Biathlon-Michelon inspires French women to superb relay gold

Olympics-Biathlon-Jacquelin’s fire turns faltering French relay bid to gold

Olympics-Ice hockey-‘It’s a joke’ – French players slam Crinon suspension after playoff loss

George Clooney, his wife Amal and their children obtain French citizenship

Brigitte Bardot’s funeral will be held next week in French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez

Photos remembering Brigitte Bardot, iconic French actor and activist

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