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Anne Morgan of New York found her calling in war relief

By Corinna Lothar

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017 file picture, French centrist politician Francois Bayrou, left, and candidate for the 2017 French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron, pose for photographers after a meeting, in Paris, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. France's justice minister, Francois Bayrou, who was preparing a draft law to clean up politics but whose party is targeted for possible investigation, resigned on Wednesday to avoid compromising the new government of President Emmanuel Macron, according to French media. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)

The Latest: Macron retools Cabinet after corruption scandals

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FILE - In his Sunday, June 11, 2017 file picture French Justice Minister Francois Bayrou exits a voting booth before casting his ballot in the first round of parliamentary elections in Pau, southwestern France. France's justice minister, Francois Bayrou, who was preparing a draft law to clean up politics but whose party is targeted for possible investigation, resigned on Wednesday to avoid compromising the new government of President Emmanuel Macron, according to French media. (AP Photo/Bob Edme, File)

Macron adds new faces to Cabinet after losing 4 ministers

By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press

Police vehicles prevent the access to the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, Monday, June 19, 2017. Paris officials say : Suspected attacker 'downed' after driving into police car on Champs-Elysees. (AP Photo/Bertrand Combaldieu)

The Latest: Paris police remove body after attempted attack

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French President Emmanuel Macron is seated in the cockpit of an Airbus A400M turboprop transport plane before taking off from Villacoublay military airbase near Paris, Monday, June 19, 2017. Macron landed Monday at the Bourget airfield in an Airbus A400-M military transport plane to launch the aviation showcase, where the latest Boeing and Airbus passenger jets will vie for attention with a F-35 warplane, drones and other and high-tech hardware. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, Pool)

Macron kicks off Paris Air Show with airborne entrance

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England coach Gareth Southgate directs his players during a friendly soccer match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Back to the drawing board for Southgate and England

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

French president heading to Morocco for talks with king

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Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves after a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street after the general election in London, Monday, June 12, 2017.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Lady Brexit meets Monsieur Europe: May, Macron hold talks

By SYLVIE CORBET and GREGORY KATZ - Associated Press

France's Ousmane Dembele, left, challenges for the ball with England's Gary Cahill during a friendly soccer match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Dembele scores winner as 10-man France beats England 3-2

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May arrive to attend a friendly soccer match between France and England at the Stade de France in Saint Denis, north of Paris, France, Tuesday, June 13, 2017. After their talks at the Elysee Palace, the two leaders watch a France-England football match that will honor victims of extremist attacks in both countries. (AP Photo/Francois Mori

Players walk out to sound of Oasis song for France-England

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Local woman retells parents’ World War I love story

By ADAM LUCENTE - Associated Press

Oasis song tribute planned ahead of France-England friendly

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France's Olivier Giroud, centre, celebrates scoring the opening goal with coach Didier Deschamps, left, and teammate Benjamin Mendy during the World Cup 2018 group A qualifying soccer match between Sweden and France Friday June 9, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna, Stockholm. (Marcus Eriksson/TT via AP)

Giroud still facing doubters, despite best spell for France

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

Police officers seal off the access to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France, Tuesday, June 6, 2017. Paris police say an unidentified assailant has attacked a police officer near the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the officer then shot and wounded the attacker. (AP Photo/Matthieu Alexandre)

The Latest: France to consider new security measures

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FILE - This is a Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 file photo, of Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann as he celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid in Leverkusen, Germany. Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday June 1, 2017, harming Manchester United’s hopes of signing Antoine Griezmann. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner/ File)

Griezmann commits to staying at Atletico Madrid next season

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Forensic police work within a cordoned off area after an attack in the London Bridge area of London, Sunday, June 4, 2017. Police specialists collected evidence in the heart of London after a series of attacks described as terrorism killed several people and injured more than 40 others. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

The Latest: Turnbull says up to 4 Australians were victims

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Indiana governor plans economic development trip to Europe

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Olivier Giroud of France, center, jubilates as he scores the first goal against Paraguay during their friendly soccer match, in Rennes, western France, Friday, June 2, 2017. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Giroud scores hat trick as France crushes Paraguay 5-0

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FILE - This is a Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 file photo, of Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann as he celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid in Leverkusen, Germany. Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday June 1, 2017, harming Manchester United’s hopes of signing Antoine Griezmann. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner/ File)

CAS upholds transfer ban on Atletico Madrid until 2018

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press