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The Latest: UN chief condemns terror attacks in Burkina Faso

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FILE - In this Sept.7, 2015 file photo, France's Mathieu Debuchy, controls the ball during a friendly soccer match France against Serbia in Bordeaux, western France. In many ways, Saint-Etienne's actual good run of form is down to the resurgence of Mathieu Debuchy, who has made an impressive return to the French league. With less than four months before the World Cup in Russia, the former Arsenal player has a decent chance to earn a France recall. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Debuchy pushing for France recall and World Cup selection

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

United States' Abby Dahlkemper, left, tries to clear the ball away from Germany's Alexandra Popp during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Rapinoe’s goal lifts US women’s team over Germany 1-0

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

The fire brigade of Airport Security Services (SSA) rides snowplows removing snow on the runway during at the Geneva Airport, in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Geneva's airport has been closed &quot;until further notice&quot; after the Swiss city was blanketed by snowfall overnight. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)

Snow, high winds paralyze European airports, claim lives

By JAMEY KEATEN and FRANK JORDANS - Associated Press

French president Emmanuel Macron attends the inauguration of the Olympic Committee site for the Paris 2024 Olympic games and 2024 Paralympic games at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, France, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP)

France cracks down on Islamic radicalization in schools, prisons, online

By Elena Berton - Special to The Washington Times

France's Mathieu BastareaudAvies for the ball with Italian players during the Six Nations rugby union match between France and Italy at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

6N: France snaps winless streak beating Italy 34-17

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A miner runs a coal continuous miner at a coal mine in Friedens, Pa., Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Corsa Coal Corp. says the mine will create 70 to 100 new jobs and produce some 400,000 tons of metallurgical coal a year. President Donald Trump referred to the mine's opening during a speech announcing his intent to withdraw from the Paris climate accords. (AP Photo/Dake Kang)

Donald Trump’s European climate change critics fuel U.S. coal boom

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Penny Coomes and Nicholas Buckland of Britain perform during the ice dance, short dance figure skating in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Monday, Feb. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Canadians earn Olympic gold in ice dancing, US hockey wins

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Ellis picks 26 to preliminary US roster for tournament

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

In this June 13, 2011, file photo, Denmark's Prince Henrik, right, waves as he drives a Tesla Roadster at the electric car maker's headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. Denmark's royal palace says the 83-year-old Prince Henrik, has been transferred from a Copenhagen hospital to the family's residence north of the capital &quot;where he wishes to spend his last moments.&quot; (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

Prince Henrik, husband of Danish monarch, dies at age 83

By Jan M. Olsen - Associated Press

CAPTION CORRECTS THE NAME - Henrietta Schubert , right, and Christopher Bromberg, left, grandchildren of Henry and Hertha Bromberg, look at the oil work entitled 'Triptych of the Crucifixion' attributed to Flemish painter Joachim Patinir during a ceremony of restitution at Culture ministry in Paris, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The French state has given back to its rightful owners a 16th century painting spoliated by the Nazis in the Second World War. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

France gives long-unclaimed artwork to Jewish couple’s heirs

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6N: Scotland fights back to beat France 32-26

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USA's Serena Williams reaches for a shot against the Netherlands during a doubles match in the first round of Fed Cup tennis competition in Asheville, N.C., Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Fed Cup: 10th straight SFs for Czechs; Serena returns for US

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Fed Cup: Mladenovic levels for France against Belgium

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Fed Cup: Parmentier to open play for France against Belgium

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FILE - This is a Sunday, June 26, 2016 file photo of France's Patrice Evra as he eyes the ball during the Euro 2016 round of 16 soccer match between France and Ireland, at the Grand Stade in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon, France. Former France defender Patrice Evra Wednesday Feb. 7, 2018 signed for West Ham on a short-term deal, three months after getting fired by Marseille and banned from UEFA competitions for kicking a fan before a Europa League match. The 36-year-old left back returns to the Premier League after ending a trophy-laden, eight-year spell at Manchester United in 2014. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani/File)

Evra secures return to Premier League with West Ham

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France warns travelers of snow and ice after serious floods

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Three-star chef Christophe Bacquie at the Castellet Hotel, enter poses with Michelin Mascot known as Bibendum, left, and Michelin Guides Director Michael Ellis during the Michelin Guide ceremony in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris, France, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. A record 28 French restaurants were honored with the gastronomic world's most coveted prize Monday: a three-star Michelin rating. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

A record 28 French restaurants get prized Michelin 3-stars

By THOMAS ADAMSON - Associated Press

2018 Pyeongchang Olympics medal projections

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Davis Cup: France wins doubles to lead Netherlands 2-1

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