Pope Francis listens to speeches during his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
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Perfume flower grower Pierre Chiarla picks jasmine flowers in his field in Grasse, France. Bénédicte Desrus for NPR hide caption
In France's Perfume Capital Of The World, There's A World Of Beautiful Fragrance
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Colette Maze, now 107, began playing the piano at age 5 and defied the social conventions of her day to embrace it as a profession rather than as a pastime. Her son first arranged for her performances to be recorded when she was in her 90s. She has just released her sixth album. Family photo; Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption
This French Pianist Has Been Playing For 102 Years And Just Released A New Album
One thorny issue facing President Biden at the United Nations: the defense deal he announced with Australia and the U.K., which left France so angry it pulled its ambassador from Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Biden Says 'America's Back.' The World Has Some Questions
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is seen on Sept. 10. France said Friday it was recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. Jens Schlueter/AP hide caption
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Medical staff tend to COVID-19 patients at the Georges Pompidou European Hospital in Paris in April. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
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Cover of In the Country of Others and author Leila Slimani. Penguin Random House/Catherine Helie hide caption
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Protesters and activists gather at Republique Square on the eve of the International Women's Day in Paris earlier this year. Lewis Joly/AP hide caption
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The Nov. 13, 2015, Islamic State terror attacks took place at the Bataclan concert hall, the national soccer stadium and at restaurants and cafes. Twenty men are accused in the attacks that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Paris Trial For The November 2015 Attacks Is Set To Begin On Wednesday
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A sign in the French city of Epernay proclaims it the "Capital of Champagne." Rebecca Rosman/NPR hide caption
France And Russia Are In A Tussle Over Who Gets To Call Champagne ... 'Champagne'
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Josephine Baker in uniform circa 1945. Hulton Deutsch/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption
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In this photo provided by the fire brigade of the Var region, a fireman battles with a fire near Toulon early Tuesday. Hundreds of firefighters on battled a fire racing through forests near the French Riviera that forced the evacuation of thousands of people from homes and vacation spots. SDIS 83 via AP hide caption
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Protesters gathered in Paris on Saturday to oppose a requirement to use a health pass to enter businesses or use public transportation. Adrienne Surprenant/AP hide caption
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Thousands of protesters gather near the Eiffel Tower to protest the COVID-19 pass which grants vaccinated individuals greater ease of access to venues. Rafael Yaghobzadeh/AP hide caption
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A mini replica of the French-designed Statue of Liberty will reach the U.S. on July 1. Here, the statue awaits its move in Paris on Monday. Francois Mori/AP hide caption