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Belgium's Jasper Philipsen, left, celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of second placed Germany's Phil Bauhaus, right, to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187.5 kilometers (116.5 miles) with start in Morebieta Etxano, Spain and finish in Bayonne, France, Monday, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Jasper Philipsen wins third stage of the Tour de France, Adam Yates keeps overall lead

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Protesters block a street with garbage cans in Colombes, outside Paris, France, Saturday, July 1, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron urged parents Friday to keep teenagers at home and proposed restrictions on social media to quell rioting spreading across France over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

France has a 5th night of rioting over teen’s killing by police amid signs of subsiding violence

By Cara Anna, Nicolas Garriga and Angela Charlton - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Westside Conservative Club Breakfast, March 29, 2023, in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Police patrol as youths gather on Concorde square during a protest in Paris, France, Friday, June 30, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron urged parents Friday to keep teenagers at home and proposed restrictions on social media to quell rioting spreading across France over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Shooting in France shows U.S. is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality

By Claudia Lauer and Alanna Durkin Richer - Associated Press

Police patrols in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, Saturday, July 1, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron urged parents Friday to keep teenagers at home and proposed restrictions on social media to quell rioting spreading across France over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen’s killing by police

By John Leicester, Sylvie and Lewis Joly - Associated Press

France’s highest administrative court says the soccer federation can ban headscarves in matches

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

A demonstrator wears a T-shirt reading "Justice for Nahel" during a march Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Nanterre, outside Paris. The killing of Nahel during a traffic check Tuesday, captured on video, shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between young people and police in housing projects and other disadvantaged neighborhoods around France. A French police officer who shot and killed a 17-year-old driver will be investigated for voluntary homicide, following two days of fires and violent protests officials said. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on France’s 3rd night of protests over teen’s killing

By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester and Alex Turnbull - Associated Press

Youths clash with Police forces as cars burn in Nanterre, outside Paris, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The death of 17-year-old Nael by police during a traffic check Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre elicited nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 1,200 police were deployed overnight and 2,000 would be out in force Wednesday in the Paris region and around other big cities to "maintain order."(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France will deploy 40,000 police officers to quell violence that followed deadly police shooting

By Sylvie Corbet and Alex Turnbull - Associated Press

Youths clash with Police forces in Nanterre, outside Paris, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The death of 17-year-old Nael by police during a traffic check Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre elicited nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 1,200 police were deployed overnight and 2,000 would be out in force Wednesday in the Paris region and around other big cities to "maintain order."(AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French police officer who shot 17-year-old under investigation for voluntary homicide

By Sylvie Corbet and Alex Turnbull - Associated Press

England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between England and North Macedonia at Old Trafford in Manchester, Monday June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

Top players who could be on the move during soccer’s transfer window

By James Robson - Associated Press

Victor Wembanyama, a projected first round 2023 NBA draft prospect, prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

From Yankees caps to unbuttoned jerseys, MLB is hoping fashion fuels interest in France

By Ken Maguire - Associated Press

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, of France, comes onto the track during the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix auto race Sunday, July 18, 2023, in Montreal. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds among new investors backing F1 team Alpine in $218 million deal

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San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 draft pick, handles a ball during an NBA basketball press conference, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Wembanyama won’t play for France’s national team at this year’s World Cup

By Tim Reynolds and Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Brazil's head coach Pia Sundhage leads her players in a practice session at the Granja Comary training center ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in Teresopolis, Brazil, Friday, June 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Brazil coach Sundhage out to plug big gap in career with Women’s World Cup glory

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

The Aermacchi M-346 is on display during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France, Monday, June 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

Macron urges Europe to develop its own air defense systems and not rely on the U.S.

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

Croatian fire fighter extinguish a large forest fire in the village of Zabrdje on the Peljesec peninsula in southern part of Croatia, Friday, July, 24, 2015. The Production of a workhorse fire-fighting plane that is eagerly awaited in Europe to combat worsening mega-blazes fueled by climate change is slipping “a little bit” behind schedule and the first will now not be delivered before the fire season of 2027. (AP Photo/Amel Emric, File)

New firefighting planes sought across the warming planet are on their way, with a little delay

By John Leicester - Associated Press

Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the German soccer cup, DFB Pokal, final match between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Andreas Gora)

Chelsea signs Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig on 6-year deal

By James Robson - Associated Press

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, right, welcomes Chinese Premier Li Qiang for a meeting at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, Monday, June 19, 2023. Li has started a visit to Germany and France that is his first trip abroad since taking office, a visit that comes as the European nations seek to balance concerns over economic dependence on China with a desire to engage Beijing on issues such as combating climate change. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

New Chinese premier makes first foreign trip to Europe as part of Beijing’s outreach

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

Boulogne-Levallois' Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots in action during the playoffs of the Elite basketball match Boulogne-Levallois against Monaco at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Thursday, June 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Victor Wembanyama arrives in U.S. from France ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn holds a press conference at the Maronite Christian Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, in Kaslik, north of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sept. 29, 2020. A Lebanese judge on Monday June 19, 2023, questioned auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn in Beirut over possible links to a former French Cabinet minister who was charged two years ago for dealing with him, officials familiar with the case said. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)

Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn denies payments to former French Cabinet minister Rachida Dati

By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press