French told to try smiling for once
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Grumpy Gallic image gets a makeover as the nation starts to lose tourists.
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Two days ago, before he would add another chapter to his legendary tale, Hicham El Guerrouj received a message from a friend in France.
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It will take some doing to dispel the current European caricature of Americans and their president as being reckless and out of touch, but it doesn't hurt to speak French and wear a superbly cut suit while trying.
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French officials sought on Wednesday to ease tensions with Chad after President Nicolas Sarkozy offended local sensibilities by promising to bring home a group of Europeans accused of abducting 103 African children.
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Defense minister believes two French journalists kidnapped in Iraq are in good health, their release is possible. PARIS - France on Monday urged patience and caution as the country awaited word about two French
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Paris - You didn&#39;t have to have a degree in people-watching to know which of the two managers - Raymond Domenech or Brian Kerr - was happier with the hard fought goalless draw between France and Ireland here on Saturday.
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France see their next World Cup qualifying match against Ireland as a chance to banish the doubts that have plagued them since a generation of players ended their international careers.
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Travel: If you want B&Bs in France without the bacon, Louise Tickle finds that many are in the hands of the English.
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Her tears now a distant memory, Nicole Vaidisova lifted dampened spirits with her photogenic smile as she strutted into the second round of the French Open on Tuesday.
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Hopes rose for two French journalists held hostage in Iraq after the French ambassador said they were alive and well and a visiting group of French Muslims voiced confidence the pair would be freed.
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Pierre Mignoni, Imanol Harinordoquy and Cedric Heymans come into the France side for Saturday's clash against Scotland.
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ONE by one, the players&#39; faces had flashed up on the giant Ibrox screens offering season&#39;s greetings to the Rangers fans. But the main presents were reserved for Auxerre.
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Titeuf, the comic-strip prankster who has amused both youngsters and adults in France for over a decade, is now available in English thanks to a Serbian-born cartoon enthusiast based in South Africa.
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The captors of two French journalists allegedly put forward new demands for their release, but French officials cast doubt on the authenticity of the demands and remained cautiously optimistic about securing their release.
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France coach Bernard Laporte believes the "fear factor" will benefit his side against England.
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Sport: Chelsea have competition for signature of French winger.
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The French are arrogant, rude and surly to foreign visitors. For once - quelle surprise! - the thought comes not from an embittered tourist but the leading French politician behind a damning report on how the ...