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A firefighting plane drops fire retardant over a forest in the outskirts of La Londe-les-Maures on the French Riviera, Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people as fires hopscotched around the Riviera for a third day Wednesday, tearing through the forest of La Londe-les-Maures. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Wildfires threaten French Riviera, inadequate aircraft cited

By CLAUDE PARIS and NADINE ACHOUI-LESAGE and BARRY HATTON - Associated Press

Brigitte Macron, left, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Singer Rihanna at the Elysee Palace to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Global Ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education Rihanna meet French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss France's contributions to the Global Partnership for Education. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

France’s Macron meets Rihanna at the Elysee Palace

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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and new French armed forces chief of staff Francois Lecointre review an honor guard at the air force base in Istres, southern France, Thursday, July 20, 2017. Macron's visit to the Istres air base Thursday comes the day after the head of the French military quit in a dispute with Macron over budget cuts. (Arnold Jerocki, Pool via AP)

France bringing top Libyan rivals together in new initiative

By ELAINE GANLEY - Associated Press

Italy's Fabio Aru rides during a reconnaissance run of the track prior to the the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial over 22.5 kilometers (14 miles) with start and finish in Marseille, France, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

BEST OF THE TASTE: What a feast! Tour food and drink gems

By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN and ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and new French armed forces chief of staff Francois Lecointre review an honor guard at the air force base in Istres, southern France, Thursday, July 20, 2017. Macron's visit to the Istres air base Thursday comes the day after the head of the French military quit in a dispute with Macron over budget cuts. (Arnold Jerocki, Pool via AP)

France’s Macron visits air force base amid military crisis

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French, Cypriot defense ministers talk security, drilling

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Onwards to a Free Iran

By Maryam Rajavi

The pack passes a field of sunflowers during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 181.5 kilometers (112.8 miles) with start in Blagnac and finish in Rodez, France, Saturday, July 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

TASTE OF THE TOUR: Pilgrims and lentils on Tour’s Stage 15

By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Cristie Kerr of the United States lines up a shot onto the 15th green during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open Golf tournament Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

US Women’s Open: Trump visits, China’s Feng leads

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump salutes as he watches with his wife Melania Trump the traditional Bastille Day military parade on the Champs Elysees, in Paris, Friday, July 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) ** FILE **

Donald Trump, first lady Melania review troops at Bastille Day parade in Paris

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the conclusion of a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday, July 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

A big Bastille Day for America

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

US vets to get France’s highest distinction for WWII service

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT - Associated Press

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md., en route to Paris. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Latest: Trumps, Macrons dine high above Paris

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Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron meet in Paris for security talks

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this July 7, 2017, file photo, France's President Emmanuel Macron talks with U.S. President Donald Trump after the family photo on the first day of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Trump heads to Paris for Bastille Day

By VIVIAN SALAMA - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 10, 2014 file photo, France's Mathieu Valbuena, left, and Karim Benzema, right, chat during a training session of the french national soccer team, at the Santa Cruz Stadium in Ribeirao Preto, Brazil. France's highest court has ruled Tuesday July 11, 2017 in favor of Real Madrid forward Benzema in a blackmail case linked to a sex tape involving his France teammate Valbuena, saying the investigation against the French striker was unfair. (AP Photo/David Vincent, File)

French court says investigation of Benzema was unfair

By PHILIPPE SOTTO - Associated Press

In this July 7, 2017, file photo, France's President Emmanuel Macron talks with U.S. President Donald Trump after the family photo on the first day of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Trump storms Paris for Bastille Day

By VIVIAN SALAMA - Associated Press

US-President Donald Trump, 2nd right, and his wife Melania, right, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, 2nd left, and his wife Brigitte arrive at the Elbphilharmonie concert hall on the occasion of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 7, 2017. (Christian Charisius/Pool Photo via AP)

Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron to discuss Syria, war on terror in upcoming meeting

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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