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French presidential envoy Emmanuel Bonne, left, is welcomed by Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani for a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

The Latest: Iran says US sanctions are ‘warfare’

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FILE - In this Jan.4, 2018 file photo, French President Emmanuel Macron, left, greets Apostolic Nuncio to France Luigi Ventura during his New Year address to diplomats at the Elysee Palace in Paris. France's foreign ministry says that the Vatican has decided to lift the immunity of its ambassador in France Archbishop Luigi Ventura, who is accused of sexual assault. (Yoan Valat, Pool via AP, File)

Vatican lifts French archbishop’s immunity in groping probe

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United States' Christen Press celebrates at the end of the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. The US defeated the Netherlands 2-0. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) ** FILE **

U.S. women hope World Cup successes turn into greater support

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Spectators waits for riders during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 215 kilometers (133,6 miles) with start in Binche and finish in Epernay, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Working class pride and bubbly on the Tour de France route

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

United States' Rose Lavelle, top, celebrates with Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, right, after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

U.S. wins Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Femen activists hold placards during a rally against women violence in Paris, Saturday, July 6, 2019. France has registered more than 70 such alleged killings so far his year, according to a Facebook group tracking them. The current government has promised to accelerate measures to protect abused women. Placards read, left, 'state is guilty', right, 'stop to femicide'. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

France: Macron vows to protect women from abusive partners

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United States' Megan Rapinoe attends a press conference at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Saturday, July 6, 2019. US will face Netherlands in a Women's World Cup final match Sunday in Lyon. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

US looks to complete its French summer with a final win

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

French lawmakers approve 3% tax on online giants

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FILE - In this March 1, 2013 file photo, French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin arrives for a meeting at the Vatican. France's Catholic Church has stripped the priest Bernard Preynat at the center of a high-level misconduct scandal of his clerical status while finding him guilty of sexually abusing Boy Scouts. French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was convicted earlier this year of failing to report Preynat to police. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

French priest defrocked for abusing Scouts in landmark case

By ANGELA CHARLTON - Associated Press

Mathieu De La Souchere speaks on his cellphone after an interview with The Associated Press in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. One of the half-dozen men who have accused the Vatican’s ambassador to France of groping them is taking his complaint directly to the Vatican after claiming the Holy See had invoked diplomatic immunity in a French criminal probe. Mathieu De La Souchere met with one of Pope Francis’ sex abuse advisers on Wednesday after filing a police report in Paris earlier this year. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)

Frenchman takes groping complaint case to Vatican

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United States' Alex Morgan celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Alex Morgan scores and Naeher saves in 2-1 victory over England

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe prepares to hug United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher after the Women's World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and the United States, at the Stade de Lyon, outside Lyon, France, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Rapinoe hopes to be ready for final despite hamstring strain

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

In this April 9, 2018, file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani listens to explanations on new nuclear achievements at a ceremony to mark &quot;National Nuclear Day,&quot; in Tehran, Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif acknowledged Monday, July 1, 2019, Iran had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) ** FILE **

The Latest: European powers concerned about Iran nuke deal

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In this April 9, 2018, file photo, released by an official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani listens to explanations on new nuclear achievements at a ceremony to mark &quot;National Nuclear Day,&quot; in Tehran, Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif acknowledged Monday, July 1, 2019, Iran had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP) ** FILE **

France urges Iran to reverse breach of nuclear deal

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Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis, left, speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit in Brussels, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. European Union leaders continued a third day of talks to seek a breakthrough in a diplomatic fight over who should be picked for a half dozen of jobs at top EU institutions. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

The Latest: Macron says EU picks reflect Franco-German bond

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England's Ellen White, left, celebrates with teammates Karen Bardsley, center, and Steph Houghton, right, during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Norway and England at the Oceane stadium in Le Havre, France, Thursday, June 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

England looks to overcome ‘ruthless’ US in World Cup semis

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 15, 2011 file photo, shows a part of Arak heavy water nuclear facilities, near the central city of Arak, 150 miles (250 kilometers) southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran. Iran acknowledged Monday, July 1, 2019, it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord. (Mehdi Marizad/Fars News Agency via AP, File)

The Latest: ‘Seriously?’ Iran asks of White House’s latest

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In this Monday, June 10, 2019, file photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas after their talks in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) ** FILE **

Iran’s breach of uranium limits complicates nuclear deal

By DAVID RISING - Associated Press

United States' Alex Morgan, left, competes for the ball against France's Elise Bussaglia during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) **FILE**

Alex Morgan adjusts her game at Women’s World Cup

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Megan Rapinoe, center, celebrates after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and the United States at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Megan Rapinoe is being, well, Megan Rapinoe at the World Cup

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press