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A Christian man carries a charred mannequin wearing a Muslim veil in front of looted Muslim stores, past a convoy of over 100 vehicles of Muslims fleeing Bangui, Central African Republic, Friday Feb. 14, 2014. A convoy of thousands of Muslims heading to Chad had to turn around as MISCA troops, the African force deployed in the Central African Republic, deemed the road out was not secure. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Thousands of Muslims try to flee CAR capital

By JEROME DELAY and KRISTA LARSON - Associated Press

Del Potro, Murray advance in Rotterdam

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French president Francois Hollande, at right, waves as he arrives at city hall on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, in San Francisco. The French president visited San Francisco to meet politicians, lunch with Silicon Valley tech executives and inaugurate a new U.S.-French Tech Hub. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, Pool)

French leader in California for tech talks

By GARANCE BURKE - Associated Press

Marabou Husein Aba Ali reads prayers at the mosque at PK12, the last checkpoint at the exit of the town, Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014, where he and 3500 other Muslims have sought refuge from sectarian violence, awaiting for transport from Bangui, Central African Republic, to neighboring Chad. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Amnesty, UN: CAR Muslim exodus ‘ethnic cleansing’

By KRISTA LARSON - Associated Press

French President Francois Hollande listens as President Barack Obama speaks during their joint news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, during a state visit. Lauding the "enduring alliance" between the United States and France, President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed President Francois Hollande to the White House for a lavish state visit. The highly anticipated trip is taking place amid swirling speculation on both sides of the Atlantic about problems in Hollande's personal life. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama, Hollande hit Moscow over Syria

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

People gather to watch French soldiers search a house used as an armed cache in the Christian sector of PK12, the last checkpoint at the exit of the town, in Bangui, Central African Republic Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014. The commander of French troops in the Central African Republic General Francisco Soriano accused the Anti-Balaka Christian militias to be &quot;enemies of the peace&quot; and should be dealt with accordingly. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

UN chief warns of partition in C. African Republic

By EDITH M. LEDERER and JEROME DELAY - Associated Press

Martin Fourcade of France wins Olympic gold in men’s biathlon 12.5K pursuit

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French President Francois Hollande steps out his plane upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday Feb. 10, 2014, for a three-day visit to U.S., including a state dinner hosted by Presidetn Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

French leader opens unusual state visit to US

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

A state visit equals PR opportunity. The White House ran an online lottery for social-media fans who wanted to be in the throng to greet French President Francois Hollande when he arrives this week. (White House)

Inside the Beltway: Ooh-la-la or maybe not

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

France's Alize Cornet reacts after missing a point during her singles match against Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky, in the Fed Cup tournament between France and Switzerland, at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, Sunday Feb. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

France beats Switzerland 3-2 in Fed Cup

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Slovenia's Rok Perko arrives in the finish area after crashing during a men's downhill training run for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Gero Breloer)

Slovenia’s Perko, France’s Roger out of downhill

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Switzerland's Belinda Bencic rasies her arms after winning her match against France's Alize Cornet, during the Fed Cup match between France and Switzerland, at the Coubertin stadium in Paris, Saturday Feb. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

Bencic wins to put Switzerland level with France

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Gasquet and Monfils reach Open Sud final

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Gasquet advances to Open Sud de France semis

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4 WWII veterans honored by France

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Gasquet bears Mathieu to reach Open Sud quarters

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FILE - In this Sunday July 22, 2012 file photo Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 Tour de France cycling race, rides with his son during the team parade of the the Tour de France cycling race in Paris, France. Former Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins says he had to find a new school for his children after they were &quot;harassed and bullied&quot; following the Lance Armstrong doping scandal. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)

Wiggins children bullied after Armstrong scandal

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Rockets fired at N. Mali French army base

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Gicquel beats Llodra at Open Sud de France

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 1924, file photo, a man carries the American flag, as the United States is represented during opening ceremonies for the I Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. The teams of all the nations represented, bearing their national flags and emblems, paraded from the City Hall to the skating rink, where the actual competitions began the following day. (AP Photo/File)

AP WAS THERE: At last, Winter gets its own ‘Games’

By Intro JIM LITKE - Associated Press