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General Jean-Louis Georgelin who is to oversee reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral, attends an interview in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. The decorated French general in charge of big-budget restoration work on fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has died on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Jean-Louis Georgelin was 74. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies at 74

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Australia's goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold punches the ball away during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Australia and France in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Australia edges France on penalties to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals, will face England

By John Pye - Associated Press

FILE - Riad Salameh the governor of Lebanon's Central Bank, listens to a journalist's question during a press conference, in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 11, 2019. The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada Thursday slapped sanctions on Lebanon's embattled ex-central bank governor and four family members and close associates for corruption, the U.S. Treasury Department said. Salameh, 73, ended on July 31, 2023 his 30-year tenure under a cloud of investigation and blame for his country's historic economic crisis. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

U.S., U.K., and Canada sanction Lebanon’s former central bank governor over corruption allegations

By Kareem Chehayeb - Associated Press

France's Maelle Lakrar, left, and Australia's Cortnee Vine compete for the ball during their friendly soccer match in Melbourne, Friday, July 14, 2023, ahead of the Women's World Cup. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

France coach sends a spoiler alert ahead of the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal against Australia

By John Pye - Associated Press

France's Kenza Dali is congratulated by teammate Kadidiatou Diani, right, after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between France and Morocco in Adelaide, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/James Elsby)

France ends Morocco’s run and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup

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France's head coach Herve Renard gestures during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Panama at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

No split loyalties for France and Morocco coaches ahead of Women’s World Cup clash

By James Robson - Associated Press

Morocco's Nesryne El Chad celebrates with fans after the Women's World Cup Group H soccer match between Morocco and Colombia in Perth, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Gary Day)

History will be made at Women’s World Cup as Colombia, Jamaica and Morocco seek quarterfinal spots

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Supporters of Niger's ruling junta hold a Russian flag at the start of a protest called to fight for the country's freedom and push back against foreign interference in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The march falls on the West African nation's independence day from its former colonial ruler, France, and as anti-French sentiment spikes, more than one week after mutinous soldiers ousted the country's democratically elected president. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Niger’s junta rulers ask for help from Russian group Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

With the headquarters of the ruling party burning in the back, supporters of mutinous soldiers demonstrate in Niamey, Niger, Thursday, July 27 2023. Not everyone is hostile to last week's coup in Niger. Neighboring Burkina Faso and Mali have taken the unusual step of declaring that foreign military intervention in Niger would be a declaration of war against them, too. Both have had coups in recent years. (AP Photo/Fatahoulaye Hassane Midou)

Hundreds rally in Niger, denouncing France, as the country’s new junta seeks to justify its coup

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, July 30, 2023. The French Foreign Ministry says Tuesday, Aug.1, 2023, that France is planning an imminent evacuation of people seeking to leave Niger after the coup last week in the former French colony. Poster reads: Down with France, long live Putin." (AP Photo/Sam Mednick, File)

Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

France's Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Brazil in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aisha Schulz)

Wendie Renard uses height, timing to give France a critical scoring option at Women’s World Cup

By Tori Newman - Associated Press

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, left and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shake hands after a joint press conference at the end of the 9th China-France High Level Economic and Financial Dialogue held at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

France’s Le Maire presses China on market access and lobbies for electric car investment

By Joe McDonald - Associated Press

A woman prepares food in Niamey, Niger, Saturday, July 29, 2023. The African Union has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the junta in Niger to reinstall the country's democratically elected government just as the coup leaders met with senior civil servants to discuss how they would run the country and as the U.S. and the European Union threatened sanctions against the regime. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

The French embassy in Niger is attacked as protesters waving Russian flags march through the capital

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

France's Wendie Renard, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's second goal during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Brazil in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Aisha Schulz)

Le Sommer, Renard score as France edges Brazil 2-1 at the Women’s World Cup

By John Pye - Associated Press

Brazil's goalkeeper Leticia, right, and Rafaelle look to clear the ball during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Brazil in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, July 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Brazil foiled by France again and faces uphill climb to advance at Women’s World Cup

By Molly Lee - Associated Press

In this Handout photo released by Sri Lanka President's office shows, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickermesinghe shakes hand with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, July 28, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart on an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region and other areas such as politics, maritime activities and climate change in a first-ever visit by a French leader to the Indian Ocean island nation. (Sri Lanka President's office via AP)

French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

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France's Wendie Renard, left, shoots the ball next to Jamaica's Jody Brown during the Women's World Cup Group F soccer match between France and Jamaica at the Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Wendie Renard questionable ahead of France’s important Women’s World Cup match against Brazil

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press

Supporters of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum gather in his support in Niamey, Niger, Wednesday July 26 2023. Governing bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday against Niger's president, whose official Twitter account reported that elements of the presidential guard engaged in an "anti-Republican demonstration" and tried to obtain the support of other security forces. (AP Photo/Sam Mednick)

Mutinous soldiers say they’ve taken Niger; the government says a coup won’t be tolerated

By Sam Mednick - Associated Press

People exit a Metro station in Paris Thursday, July 20, 2023. Next year, public transport is again expected to play a starring role. Paris 2024 organizers are counting on spectators to rely overwhelmingly on the Paris region's dense network of Metro lines, suburban trains, buses and other transport to help the Games reach its target of halving its carbon footprint compared to previous editions. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

A guide to how Paris will welcome fans and stage 32 sports at the first post-pandemic Olympics

By Graham Dunbar and John Leicester - Associated Press

Youths clash with Police forces in Nanterre, outside Paris, Thursday, June 29, 2023. France's first Olympics in a century promise to be some of the most breathtaking — and tricky — taking place in a gorgeous and universally beloved capital city that has been rocked in recent years by ugly terrorist attacks, police violence and anti-government protests. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

Paris turned to 2024 Olympics to heal from terror attacks

By John Leicester - Associated Press