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France signs gay marriage in to law
The French leader made the historic move 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 cleared the bill on ...
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Save the date Frances first same-sex wedding is set for May 29
No sooner had the inked dried on the new law approving same-sex marriage in France than the first couple had announced their nuptials. Invitations to the marriage of Vincent and Bruno in Montpellier have been sent out for May 29 after they officially registered their intention to marry at the town hall, though arrangements were underway for some weeks before. ';Vincent and Bruno are ...
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French proposal to teach university classes in English sparks outrage
PARIS - There was a time, not so long ago, when anyone with a proper education spoke French. Diplomacy and business were conducted in French. Knowledge was spread in French. Travelers made their way in French and, of course, lovers traded sweet nothings in French. Viewed from France, the trouble with modern times is that many of those activities are now conducted in English, even by the French. ...
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Russia May Change Adoption Law Over French Gay Marriage
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Saturday Russia may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country’s new gay marriage law. Earlier on ...
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French probe finds LVMH built up Hermes stake in secret-paper
to build a stake, and not merely make a financial investment as the luxury group has claimed, a newspaper reported.LVMH said it would fight the findings of the watchdog's probe before its sanctions committee when it meets on May 31 to hear the company's defence.Hermes was not immediately available for comment.LVMH, which owns 22.6 percent of Hermes, surprised the market in October 2010 ...
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France gets Pentagon backing to buy U.S.-made drones paper
Le Monde newspaper said on Saturday. With its current hardware increasingly outdated, France is urgently trying to build up a modern fleet of drones for surveillance operations in countries such as Mali. Le Monde said France intended to eventually buy a total of five or seven Reapers, built by privately held General Atomics, for 300 million euros ($385 million). The French-led military ...
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Gay Marriage Legal In France Despite Protest
France has became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage. President Francois Hollande signed the measure into law after months of bitter political and public debate Mr 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 ...
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Fiji receives second new Airbus in France
Fiji A Fijian delegation has accepted the delivery of another A330 aircraft from Airbus in France.The state-run airline Fiji Airways now has two A330 planes.Fiji's interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimirama has thanked the aircraft manufacturer for delivering the new plane in Toulouse on schedule.The plane, which has been named Namuka-i-Lau, is expected to arrive at Nadi Airport ...
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Francois Hollande signs Frances same-sex marriage bill into law
On Friday, France became the fourteenth country to legalize same-sex marriage. A campaign promise by French President Francois Hollande, the bill was hotly contested by conservatives in ...
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France OKs 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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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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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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