American-made cheese can still be called 'gruyère,' a court ruled, and cheese makers in France and Switzerland aren't happy

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A human hand in black disposable latex glove holding a piece of gruyère
Gruyère is the most popular Swiss cheese in Switzerland.

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Meet the Wertheimers, the secretive French brothers worth $96 billion who control Chanel, own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, and breed racehorses

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Alain and Gerard Wertheimer
The brothers have a combined net worth of $96 billion.

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This Belle Époque public restroom in Paris has been restored to its former glory, but costs about $2 to use

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Employees clean the public toilets of the Lavatory de La Madeleine
The Lavatory de la Madeleine is below a public square in central Paris.

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Jeff Bezos finally collected the Légion d'honneur awarded by France about a decade ago at a 'secret' ceremony, report says

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Jeff Bezos is the world's third-richest person, per Bloomberg.

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The 19th-century 'miracle' heart relic of holy French woman and no trace of disease, scientists say

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Heart of P. Jaricot at the opening of the silver cardiotaphe; on the right, cellulosic element (cardboard) and cardinal tassels
Heart of P. Jaricot at the opening of the silver cardiotaphe; on the right, cellulosic element (cardboard) and cardinal tassels.

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French citizens rebel as Macron tries to raise pension age

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  • People in France are protesting the government's plan to raise the retirement age.
  • The march in Paris turned violent, with riot police using tear gas to suppress crowds.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron plans to go ahead with pension reform despite protest

France may be the next country to send its tanks to Ukraine, but officials worry they could be 'a poisoned chalice'

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A Leclerc tank at a training area in Sissonne, France in November 2012.

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