New bridge raises French pride higher than Eiffel
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A walk through the Tarn River valley in southern France is a reminder of ages gone by. Descend the verdant hills of Midi-PyrÃ©nÃ©es and you&#39;ll pass centuries-old villages, and shepherds dotting the hillsides.
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Don't choke on your freedom fries when you hear this, but France's most-popular and most-talked-about politician - and a favorite to become the next French president - is a big fan of the United States.
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As air force jets screamed overhead, French President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world's tallest bridge, a stunning masterpiece of engineering that will carry drivers 270 metres (885 feet) above ground.
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Description: A towering new suspension bridge debuts in southern France. At its highest point, the Millau Viaduct is more than 1,000 feet above ground, and the French say it&#39;s the highest bridge in the world.
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MILLAU, France -- President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world's highest bridge yesterday, a creation taller than the Eiffel Tower, longer than the Champs Elysees, and designed to end a traffic bottleneck in southern France.
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Airbus unveiled its A380 superjumbo in a glitzy ceremony at which the leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Spain hailed Europe's victory over the United States as the new king of the commercial skies.
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France on Thursday hailed the planned signing here Friday by China Southern Airlines of a deal to acquire five Airbus A380 aircraft as both a political and economic triumph.
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EURONEXT, one of the two rival potential bidders for London Stock Exchange, has strengthened its team by lining up a heavyweight French bank to help to raise funds.
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Claude Monet's painting Waterloo Bridge, Temps Couvert doubles its estimated selling price at auction.
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Franceâs newest wonder, a British designed bridge that pierces the sky above the verdant hills of southern France, was officially inaugurated today as jet fighters roared overhead leaving a trail of red, white and blue smoke.
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Beaujolais Nouveau is seeing "la vie en rose."
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Photos of the construction of New York's imposing Statue of Liberty, presented as a symbol of French-US friendship in 1886, went on public display for the first time.
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France get their new era off to a winning start as they outclass Scotland to win their Six Nations opener.
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Visitors to the Eiffel Tower in Paris can skate 57m above ground while they admire one of the best views in the city.
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MILLAU, France -- French citizens and officials are celebrating a roadway bridge considered to be the world&#39;s tallest. The Millau bridge -- the world&#39;s tallest traffic bridge -- in Millau, France.
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The Tour de France veered into Belgium yesterday, and Gert Steegmans responded with a victory before his home fans in a country passionate about its cycling.
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President Jacques Chirac inaugurated the world's highest bridge Tuesday, a creation taller than the Eiffel Tower, longer then the Champs Elysees and designed to end a traffic bottleneck in southern France.