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France becomes 14th country to allow gay marriage
By Leigh Thomas and Mark John, Reuters PARIS -- French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalize gay weddings.France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the Constitutional Council gave it the go-ahead on Friday.The bill, a campaign pledge by the Socialist president, has ...
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Same-sex marriage bill signed into law in France
Supporters march near Notre Dame Cathedral during a pro-gay marriage demonstration in Paris on December 16, 2012. The demonstration, one of several organized nationwide this weekend, is meant to put pressure on French President Francois Hollande to keep his campaign promise to legalize gay marriage. UPI/David ...
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France Legalizes Same-sex Marriage
France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage on Saturday as President Francois Hollande signed into law a bill that allows the same, after the Constitutional Council okayed the measure a day before. The move, which came after months of protests and debate, also legalizes adoption by gay couples. Legalizing gay marriage was one of the campaign pledges of the Socialist president ...
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France a no-Fly zone for Mullins
Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly. There was speculation after the 16-time Grade One winner won at the Punchestown Festival that he may bid to emulate Dawn Run by winning the English, Irish and French Champion Hurdles in the same season, but Mullins has now ruled out the idea. Hurricane Fly regained his Champion Hurdle title at ...
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Frances Hollande Signs Gay Marriage Law
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France legalises gay marriage
France became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage today after President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law following months of bitter political ...
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Emirates inks new sponsorship deal with Frances PSG
The announcement was revealed by Thierry Antinori, Emirates executive vice president, Passenger Sales Worldwide and Nasser Al-Khelafi, president of Paris Saint Germain in ...
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French President Signs Same-Sex Marriage Into Law
the BBC reports , after the Senate and National Assembly approved the bill, it "was quickly challenged on constitutional grounds by the main right-wing opposition UMP party of former president Nicolas Sarkozy." Friday, a ruling by the Constitutional Council cleared the way for the president's signature. The council found the bill in accordance with constitution, ...
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France to buy American drones for Mali operation
War Two of America's medium-altitude Reaper drones will be sold to France as backup for the country's operations against Islamist rebels in Mali. The news comes from the 'Air et Cosmos' specialist magazine, which reported online that a deal had been reached between France and the United States for the sale of two non-armed MQ-9 units. The French air force had already ...
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France legalises same-sex marriage
France became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed it into law following months of bitter political debate. Hollande acted a day after the Constitutional Council threw out a legal challenge by the right-wing opposition, which had been the last obstacle to passing the bill into law. The legislation also legalises gay adoption. French ...
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Paris Hoffman has the drive to get the Padres home
Hoffman didn't swap residences when hired in 2006. Married with five children, he declined uprooting his clan, instead turning to the I-5 and I-15 to reach Petco ...
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Ligue 1 Preview Paris Saint-Germain - Stade Brestois
Newly-crowned Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain is unlikely to change too much from the side that clinched the club's third French title at Olympique Lyonnais last ...
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France’s first Asian cabinet minister a rising force
France's Junior Minister of Small Business, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Fleur Pellerin, arrives to attend the first cabinet meeting of the Hollande government at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 17, 2012. (REGIS ...
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France opposes Syria conference if Iran attends
Iran is invited, clouding the prospect for a U.S.-Russian initiative to end the 2-year-old war. No date has yet been agreed for the international meeting, which appears to face growing obstacles, including the announcement by a top U.S. military officer Friday that a Russian shipment of advanced missiles to Syria could embolden Assad. Western leaders have been cautious about the prospects of ...
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Readout of Secretary Hagels Meeting with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian this afternoon the Pentagon. Secretary Hagel commended Minister Le Drian for France's decisive actions in Mali and for their extensive cooperation in the broader Sahel region. Secretary Hagel conveyed that the United ...
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Russia France Planning 7 Kourou Launches by 2015
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia and France will carry out seven Soyuz-ST carrier rocket launches from the Kourou space center in French Guiana by the end of 2014, Russia’s Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said. Roscosmos head Vladimir Popovkin and President of France’s Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES) Jean-Yves Le Gall reaffirmed the launch schedule ...
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Paris Saint-Germain-Stade Brestois Preview Newly-crowned champions play host to relegated visitors
Newly-crowned Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain is unlikely to change too much from the side that clinched the club's third French title at Olympique Lyonnais last ...
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The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession Spain France Italy Finland Netherlands Portugal Cyprus Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German govern
The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession: Spain, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German government of Angela Merkel is sinking Europe. Eurostat data was released on Wednesday (15th) and are relative to GDP in the euro area in the first ...
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French court clears way for gay marriage
France’s constitutional court has cleared the way for allowing same-sex marriage and adoption. President Francois Hollande has promised to sign the bill as soon as possible raising the prospect of the first gay weddings within weeks. Politicians adopted the law last month after a series of pro and anti street ...
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Divided Europe veers between urgent growth and bleak austerity
Angela Merkel 's pro-austerity policies soon after becoming president in May last year, blamed the tough cutbacks regime imposed on troubled economies for much of Europe's economic problems. "What is hitting Europe is a recession provoked by the austerity policy," Hollande said at a Paris news conference. The president was especially keen to pin the blame on European ...
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Airbus Boeing will battle for PR at Paris Air Show
Airbus rolled out the first fully painted A350 Monday. With the Paris Air Show just a month away, Airbus may be preparing to try to take the wind away from Boeings resurgent 787 Dreamliner. Airbus rolled out its fully painted and flyable A350 Monday, with engines installed, and this week was starting to run that aircraft through electrical testing. That gives rise to speculation that Airbus will ...
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France set to sign gay marriage and adoption bill
French President Francois Hollande is set to sign a gay marriage and adoption bill into law after it was cleared by the Constitutional Council which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition. Hollande, who had made "marriage for all" a key election pledge, made the announcement saying it was "now time to respect the law and the Republic" after the top French institution ...
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Armed man arrested at the Cannes Film Festival
Jury member Christoph Waltz arrives at the jury photocall during the 66th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 15, 2013. UPI/David ...
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Cannes Chinas Seven Stars Frances Stone Angels Form Joint Venture
Cannes: 'Grace of Monaco' Images Preview Nicole Kidman as Grace Kelly (Exclusive Photos) The companies say their first collaboration will be a project ...
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Looking Out Gay marriage makes strides in France
. Here's a look at what's making a splash today: -- Same-sex marriage has made pretty high-profile strides in the last three weeks, but things are picking up across the Atlantic, ...
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Paris has one of the largest and most emulated bike-sharing systems in the world
Paris is becoming ever more eco-friendly with bike-sharing becoming the major fad of daily commuters and public transport users. The system is so popular, major expansion plans have been announced.
Paris is already home to the largest bicycle-sharing system in the world, but the corporation set up to manage the city’s most eco-friendly form of public transport, Velib, has extensive expansion plans for the network, which is also one of the most copied in the world. Read more
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