A top politician said he avoids flying on Boeing planes because his family 'care about me.' An airline boss jumped to its defense and called him stupid.

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Bruno Le Maire and Michael O'Leary

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A 35-year-old French chef just earned 3 Michelin stars — and he's not even the youngest chef to reach the milestone

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Fabien Ferré is one of the youngest chefs ever to attain three Michelin stars.

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There's so much excess wine that growers are ripping up vineyards and winemakers are destroying their product

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Everyone is angry at Germany after a series of snubs and screw-ups

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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, viewed unsmiling from above in Berlin on January 22, 2024.
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on January 22, 2024.

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France's Rafale fighter jet is so popular its manufacturer can't keep up

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The French multirole fighter Rafale F3R Marine lands on the tarmac of the Lann-Bihoue French Navy airbase in western France on January 12.

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A man stumbled upon a 70-million-year-old dinosaur fossil but kept it secret for 2 years

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A man in France discovered a dinosaur skeleton while walking his dog.
A man in France discovered a dinosaur skeleton while walking his dog.

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Desperate crowds in Gaza flock to the beach to collect vital aid airdrops

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With the hunger crisis in Gaza worsening, Jordan dropped aid across beaches in Gaza. Crowds gathered, and some paddled in boats to collect the aid.

I'm an American who's lived in Paris for years. These 8 things have really surprised me about living in the French capital.

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I grew up in the US, but I moved to Paris when I was 25 years old.

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I'm an American who moved to Paris. Finding an apartment was like a full-time job — but I think I discovered the secret sauce.

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I've lived in Paris, France, for two years.

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The US economy is crushing it compared to other rich countries

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The US economy has been outpacing the growth of its G7 peers.

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