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Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko, right, celebrates his side side's 3rd goal with Kylian Mbappe during a Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Monaco and Manchester City at the Louis II stadium in Monaco, Wednesday March 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

Teen winger Kylian Mbappe receives 1st France call-up

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Prime Minister Mark Rutte's party successfully beat back a challenge from populist candidate Geert Wilders in Dutch parliamentary elections. (Associated Press)

Mark Rutte beats Geert Wilders in Netherlands elections

By Gordon Darroch and Austin Davis — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 4, 2016 file picture, French rock singer Johnny Hallyday waits before Christian Dior's Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2016-2017 fashion collection presented in Paris, France. France's rock'n roll icon Johnny Hallyday says he is suffering from cancer but insists his condition is not life threatening, The 73-year-old singer, whose career spans over more than half a century, issued a statement late Wednesday after alarming rumors about his health emerged on social media. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer, File)

French star Johnny Hallyday says he is treated for cancer

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Supporters of conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon waves French flag, during a rally in Paris, Sunday, March 5, 2017. The rally across from the Eiffel Tower is meant to gauge Fillon's remaining support after numerous defections by conservative allies just seven weeks before the first round of the April-May election. Fillon faces corruption charges. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

The Latest: Fillon creates new uproar with autism remarks

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Germany, France play scoreless draw in SheBelives Cup

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FILE - In this March 17, 2008 file photo, then French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, talks with French former soccer legend Raymond Kopa after he was awarded Officer de la Legion d'Honneur, or Legion of Honor, in Paris.Former France and Real Madrid attacking midfielder Raymond Kopa, the first French player to win the Ballon d'Or, has died. He was 85. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool, File)

Former Real Madrid great Raymond Kopa dies at 85

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

A model wears a creation for Manish Arora's Fall-Winter 2017-2018 ready to wear fashion collection presented Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/Zacharie Scheurer)

Chloe designer’s swan song in Paris; fashion gets political

By THOMAS ADAMSON - Associated Press

United States' Allie Long, right, heads the ball in front of Germany's Lena Petermann during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Wednesday, March 1, 2017, in Chester, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

U.S. women’s soccer team beats Germany to open 2017

By Dave Zeitlin - Associated Press

Russia and China veto new UN sanctions on Syria

By EDITH M. LEDERER - Associated Press

Candidate for the French left's presidential election, Benoit Hamon, center, speaks to journalists next to former presidential candidate for the Green Party Europe-Ecologie-Les Verts (EELV) Yannick Jadot, left, as they meet unionists of the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) at a fast-food restaurant, in Paris, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France’s 2 left-wing presidential candidates refuse to unite

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Sexton’s boot again helps Irish down France 19-9 in Dublin

By SHAWN POGATCHNIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, Rodrigo and Nancy from Mexico, pose for a photographer under the Eiffel Tower as they are on honeymoon in Paris. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has pushed back at U.S. President Donald Trump for insulting the romantic city of Paris, tweeting about celebrating the attractiveness of Paris and marking the increased number of reservations from American tourists. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, FILE)

Paris mayor, Clooney fire back at Trump for insulting city

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France to host Britain on indoor clay in Davis Cup quarters

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French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron has created a center-left party in a bid to shake up what he views as a hyperideological political culture. (Associated Press)

Emmanuel Macron finds path in race for French president

By Maya Vidon — Special to The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 file photo, Monaco's Kylian Mbappe Lottin celebrates scoring the third goal against Troyes during their French League One soccer match, in Monaco. Because of his electric speed and style of play, the 18-year-old Mbappe has drawn comparisons with Thierry Henry, who is also France's record scorer. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

Monaco teen star Mbappe doing better than Henry at same age

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - This is a 1988 file photo showing professional wrestler Andre the Giant. HBO Sports, and the Bill Simmons Media Group will produce &quot;Andre The Giant,&quot; a documentary film examining the life and career of one of wrestling's biggest stars. The film will explore Andre's upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and his forays in the entertainment world. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Andre The Giant set for big upcoming documentary on HBO

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Couples lock their love on Pittsburgh’s bridges

By COURTNEY LINDER - Associated Press

France thwarts ‘imminent attack;’ 4 arrests, explosive found

By LORI HINNANT - Associated Press