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France fight back to claim U19 crown
France 2-1 Spain The hosts came from a goal down to lift the trophy for the second time, Alexandre Lacazette heading an 85th-minute winner in Caen.

France vows crackdown on foreign-born criminals
GRENOBLE, France (AFP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy warned on Friday that France would strip foreign-born criminals of their French nationality if they use violence against police or public officials.

France meet Spain in clash of junior titans
Hosts France confront Spain in the final of the Under-19 European Championship in Caen, northern France on Friday, as the tournament's most eye-catching sides bid to bow out in glory.

France orders police to advise suspects of their rights upon arrest
PARIS -- France's highest constitutional court on Friday ordered that French police be stripped of their power to arrest ordinary suspects and interrogate them for 48 hours without bringing charges or reading them their rights. Police - Law - France - Law Enforcement - United States

France's Total Reports 43% Profit Jump
France's Total reports jump in Q2 profit

France beats Spain 2-1 to win U19 Euro
CAEN, France (AP) Chelsea winger Gael Kakuta set up Alexandre Lacazette for a late winning goal Friday as France rallied to beat Spain 2-1 to win the under-19 European Championship for the second time.

France U19s restore faith with comeback triumph
A dramatic late goal from substitute Alexandre Lacazette earned hosts France a 2-1 victory over Spain in the final of the Under-19 European Championship in Caen, northern France on Friday.

France Telecom first half net profit up 45 pct
France Telecom SA said Thursday that first half net profit rose 45 percent due to a one-off gain, although revenue and margins were eroded by regulatory costs and competition in the home market in France.

France's Christophe Lemaitre reacts after the men's 200 metres semi-final at the European athletics championships at ...
France's Christophe Lemaitre reacts after the men's 200 metres semi-final at the European athletics championships at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona July 29 2010. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

France Telecom reports profit jump but sales slip
France Telecom reported a 45.4-percent leap in net profit for the first six months on Thursday driven by capital gains despite a slip in sales, and the share price rose 3.96 percent.