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HOWARD DALLAS FRENCH
On Jan. 27, 2023, as his loving wife held him, Howard Dallas French passed through the physical experience we call death. His caring, devoted family was with him.Born on May 14, 1945 to Robert and Annette (Rose) French, he was named after his uncle who died at Normandy. He attended Bingham and McPhee schools where he liked to tell stories of…
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | January 27 – A French Navy interceptor, Qatar’s
An Indian Navy submarine enters service as the French Navy takes delivery of a new interceptor boat. Construction is meanwhile underway on a new amphibious ship for the Qatari Emiri Navy, a frigate for the UK Royal Navy, and a fleet oiler for the US Navy.Indian Navy commissions fifth Kalvari-class submarinePhoto: Indian NavyThe Indian Navy…
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France agrees to withdraw troops from Burkina Faso within a month
The move comes after the Sahel country’s military rulers demanded that Paris withdraw its forces.France will withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso within a month after the West African country’s military rulers asked it to leave, the French foreign ministry said, in a move that will further reduce its presence in a region facing growing violence…
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TRENDS: France’s renewable energy growth falling below targets, says report, Energy News,
PARIS: France is falling behind in its plans to boost onshore wind and solar power, the country's annual renewable electricity report published on Tuesday showed.The share of renewables in France's electricity mix last year was estimated at about 26%, a slight rise from 25% in 2021.The country's onshore wind installed capacity had risen to…
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France repatriates 15 women, 32 children from Syrian jihadist camps
NEW YORK: A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official who investigated Russian oligarchs has been indicted on charges he secretly worked for one, in violation of US sanctions. The official was also charged, in a separate indictment, with taking cash from a former foreign security officer.Charles McGonigal, the special agent in…
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BTS: Jimin departs Paris after the Dior show; France airport steps up security for the VIBE
BTS member Jimin has left Paris for Seoul. He was seen at the Charles de Gaulle airport dressed in a long mustard overcoat. The Vibe singer made his debut as the global brand ambassador of Dior at the Paris Fashion Week 2023. Dressed in a sleek grey suit, he cut a figure of elegance and sharpness as he walked into the event. Since its…
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Khachanov wins 14 straight games to crush Nishioka at Australian Open
Issued on: 22/01/2023 - 07:04
Melbourne (AFP) – A dominant Karen Khachanov won the first 14 games before surging into his maiden Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday in a straight sets romp over Japan's outclassed Yoshihito Nishioka.
The Russian 18th…
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France’s Coquard Wins Stage As Vine Holds Tour Down Under Lead
Frenchman Bryan Coquard jubilantly broke through for his first World Tour win in 10 years
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Former F1 Driver Jean Alesi of France Acquitted of ‘Idiotic’ Firework Prank
Last Updated: January 20, 2023, 07:40 ISTJean Alesi told Thursday's hearing he took full responsibility for the incident. (AFP Photo)The incident in question took place on December 19, 2021 in Villeneuve-les-Avignon in the southern Gard region where Alesi has a houseA French court acquitted former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi on Thursday of charges…
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French City Asks Madonna To Lend Painting It Lost In World War
<!-- -->The painting was sold at auction for $1.3 million to Madonna in 1989. (File photo)The mayor of Amiens in northern France has released a video "requesting" that Madonna "loan" the city a painting from her personal collection, which resembles one lost there during World War I.The 19th-century work, "Diane and Endymion" by artist…
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