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“Frog” is a derogatory epithet for a French person, originating in the World War I era and based on the French penchant for eating frog legs. But those who started using the term likely had never eaten frog legs before. Perhaps if they’d tried the dish, they would’ve realized that…

Photo: Getty ImagesA maintenance worker at Disneyland Paris in France has tested positive for the new coronavirus that has sickened over 111,000 and killed at least 3,800 people globally, according to a new report from Reuters and France’s Le Parisien.The Disney worker has not had any direct contact with visitors…

(PARIS) — One of France’s vaunted high-speed trains derailed Thursday morning on a trip to Paris, seriously injuring the driver, who managed to slam on the emergency brakes and bring the train to a halt, officials said. Two other people were slightly injured — the conductor and one of the…

Uber Drivers' Self-Employed Status 'Fictitious', France Rules (bloomberg.com) Posted by msmash on Wednesday March 04, 2020 @07:21PM from the how-about-that dept. France's top court ruling opens the way for Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees, the country's highest court ruled on Wednesday, the latest in a wave of rulings…

PARIS (Reuters) - France has 285 confirmed cases of coronavirus, the head of the public health service, Jerome Salomon, said on Wednesday, which in an increase of 73 compared to a day earlier. During a press briefing, he added the death toll from the disease was still at four and…

If this year's Oscars ceremony was a little too subdued and lacking in tear gas for your liking, may we direct your attention to France's Cesar Awards where director Roman Polanski nabbed Best Director for his latest movie An Officer And A Spy. The win led to French actress Adele…

French startup Colonies has raised a $34 million funding round (€30 million). In addition to that, LBO France is committing to spend $168 million (€150 million) in real estate projects over the next couple of years. Those new buildings will eventually be managed by Colonies. Idinvest Partners, Global Founders Capital…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during the questions to the government session before a no-confidence vote against French government's pension reform bill at the National Assembly in Paris, France, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS (Reuters) - France’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the Syrian government and Russia of…

French President Emmanuel Macron and French Health and Solidarity Minister Olivier Veran attend a meeting after visiting the CORRUSS center (operational center for regulation and response to health and social emergencies) focused on the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, at the Health ministry in Paris, France March 3, 2020. Bertrand Guay/Pool…

FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a side event of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Denis BalibousePARIS (Reuters) - France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused Turkey on Tuesday of using refugees to blackmail Europe and said Ankara…