Tag archives for france

6 Mar by admin in Sports

Manificat, Bjoergen take cross-country pursuit

Manificat, Bjoergen take cross-country pursuit
Maurice Manificat of France won a 30-kilometre pursuit and Marit Bjoergen of Norway won the women's 15K race on Saturday in Lahti, Finland.
6 Mar by admin in Sports

Manificat, Bjoergen take cross-country pursuit

Manificat, Bjoergen take cross-country pursuit
Maurice Manificat of France won a 30-kilometre pursuit and Marit Bjoergen of Norway won the women's 15K race on Saturday in Lahti, Finland.
3 Mar by admin in Sports

Spain, Argentina win international friendlies

Spain, Argentina win international friendlies
Argentina eased the pressure on coach Diego Maradona with a 1-0 victory at Germany on Wednesday, and Spain defeated France 2-0 on a big night of World Cup warmups.
3 Mar by admin in Sports

Spain, Argentina win international friendlies

Spain, Argentina win international friendlies
Argentina eased the pressure on coach Diego Maradona with a 1-0 victory at Germany on Wednesday, and Spain defeated France 2-0 on a big night of World Cup warmups.
1 Mar by admin in Top Stories

Western Europe recovering after storm kills 62

Western Europe recovering after storm kills 62
Rescue workers in France searched along the country's Atlantic shore for survivors on Monday after a storm smashed sea walls, damaged homes and killed at least 62 people across western Europe.
1 Mar by admin in Sports

Apologize? Zidane would rather die

Apologize? Zidane would rather die
Former Real Madrid and France soccer star Zinedine Zidane says he regrets headbutting Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final, but he'd rather die than apologize to the Italian.
28 Feb by admin in Top Stories

Storm kills at least 22 in Europe

Storm kills at least 22 in Europe
A violent late winter storm with fierce rain and hurricane-strength winds battered France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday, leaving at least 22 people dead.
28 Feb by admin in Top Stories

Prison film A Prophet dominates France’s Cesars

Prison film A Prophet dominates France’s Cesars
The prison drama Un Prophete (A Prophet) captured nine prizes at the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, including best film, actor, original screenplay and best director for Jacques Audiard.
24 Feb by admin in Money

Bombardier wins French train contract

Bombardier wins French train contract
Montreal-based Bombardier has won a contract to supply express commuter trains to France's rail system, the SNCF.
23 Feb by admin in Canada, Sports

Olympic Contenders: Women’s skicross

Olympic Contenders: Women’s skicross
While Canada's Ashley MacIvor holds second place on the World Cup circuit, she is still the defending world champion. Ophelie David from France, meanwhile, is a six-time skicross World Cup title-holder. MacIvor is constantly battling with David for top spot on the international podiums, and that battle reaches a climax on the Olympic hill.