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It's time-out for leap seconds: an expert explains why the tiny clock adjustments will be paused from 2035

Meeting in Versailles, France, on Friday, the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) has called time-out on “leap seconds” – the little jumps occasionally added to clocks running on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), to keep them in sync with Earth’s rotation.

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Welcome to Versailles, city of Molière, cycle paths and new money

François de Mazières, Versailles’s mayor since 2008, is a big fan of bicycles and architecture. He was re-elected for a third term in 2020, as an independent on a ‘divers droite’ (miscellaneous rightwing) ticket. He’s leading a crusade against ugliness in the city’s built environment and against its rightwing reputation

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Fifth man held over attack on French football star Hamraoui

Versailles (France) (AFP) - A fifth man has been taken into police custody following the brutal attack on French footballer Kheira Hamraoui, the prosecutor's office told AFP on Tuesday.

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Ex-teammate charged over attack on French football star

Versailles (France) (AFP) - A former France and Paris Saint-Germain player was placed in pre-trial detention Friday, charged with aggravated violence and "criminal association" over an attack on teammate Kheira Hamraoui last November, prosecutors said.

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Former teammate re-arrested over assault on French football star: prosecutors

Versailles (France) (AFP) - French police on Friday for the second time arrested a former team mate of Paris Saint Germain and national team player Kheira Hamraoui in the investigation into an assault against the football star that rocked the women's game in the country, prosecutors said.

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‘A glorious day.’ Kentucky churchgoers reminisce about the queen’s visit to their church

It’s been 36 years since Queen Elizabeth II attended a worship service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Versailles, Kentucky, but her visit retains an important spot in the history of the church.

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Three detained in France over assault on football star

Versailles (France) (AFP) - French police on Wednesday arrested three men over last year's assault on Paris Saint Germain and national football team star Kheira Hamraoui that rocked the women's game in the country, prosecutors said.

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Jean-Paul Guerlain's Partner Says Threatened by Perfumer's Son

The partner of Jean-Paul Guerlain on Monday accused the famous perfumer's son of waging a "harassment war" against her and of threatening her on several occasions. Stephane Guerlain, the only son of Jean-Paul Guerlain, was summoned to court in Versailles, outside Paris, by Christina Kragh Michelsen, his father's companion.

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Versailles celebrates Molière with a month of dramatic delights

In this edition we focus on France's foremost playwright. Molière's witticisms and deft handling of the French language still dazzle, four centuries after he was born. To celebrate the author's link to the court of Louis XIV, the town of Versailles has been hosting a month of special events and…

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A Search for Family, a Love for Horses and How It Led to Kentucky Derby Glory

Herbie Reed landed on a horse farm to escape a chaotic childhood. Eric Reed knew he wanted to follow his father’s lead. Together, after many trials and hardships, they made history.

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Where 2022's Kentucky Derby contenders were born and how they made it to Churchill Downs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky is not just the "horse capital of the world" because the Kentucky Derby happens to be here. It's the horse capital of the world because almost all the contenders for this signature American classic are born and bred in the commonwealth.

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Ex-Blizzard EU employees are entitled to more than six months backpay – but they’ll have to go to court for it

The ongoing legal challenge against Activision Blizzard’s closure of their EU office has reached an important milestone today, as French courts ruled to invalidate the redundancies applied when the Versailles office was closed.

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More than 6,800 Ukrainian children enrolled in French schools

More than 6,800 Ukrainian children are now enrolled in French schools, colleges and high schools – mainly in Nice and Versailles – the Ministry of Education announced Friday.

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Croatian PM says EU sent 'strong political signal' on Ukraine at Versailles summit

A week after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed off on his country's formal application to join the European Union, EU leaders have pledged to "strengthen bonds" and "deepen the partnership" between Ukraine and the bloc. This falls short of the promise to speed up the candidacy procedure that some had…

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EU should give Ukraine candidate status now - Lithuania

EU leaders should have given Ukraine candidate status at a summit in Versailles, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday, voicing his disappointment that a joint declaration did not go that far.

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Ukraine and Russia overshadow EU leaders' gathering in Versailles

European Union leaders met on Thursday night at the Chateau de Versailles just outside Paris for the first round in a series of strategic talks about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

France 24

Europe's moment of truth? Russian invasion of Ukraine tests EU's resolve

What a difference an invasion makes. As EU leaders gathered for an emergency summit in the Paris suburb of Versailles, gone were the dissenting voices willing to cosy up to the Kremlin. From the far right to the far left, the excuses of 2014 – when Russia annexed Crimea –…

France 24

European cities name streets of Russian embassies after 'Ukrainian heroes'

IN THE PAPERS – Thursday, March 10: "Atrocious" and "depraved": British and European dailies express their horror over Russian air strikes on a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. EU leaders are meeting in Versailles to discuss defence strategies and find consensus on sanctions; we look at some…

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European Union dashes Ukraine's hopes of quick membership

European Union leaders on Thursday condemned the "unspeakable suffering" Russia was inflicting on Ukraine but at a summit in France they refused Kyiv's appeal for rapid accession to the bloc and differed over the reach of sanctions against Moscow.

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United on Ukraine, EU tackles the devil in details at summit

European Union leaders gather in Versailles for a two-day summit focusing on the war in Ukraine

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Nice coach Galtier urges players to respect Versailles in Coupe de France semi

Nice boss Christophe Galtier warned his squad to remain focused and on their guard during their Coupe de France semi-final against fourth tier FC Versailles on Tuesday night at the Allianz Riviera.

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Angola gives two 18th century French masterpieces to Chateau of Versailles

Two 18th century French sculptures commissioned by kings Louis XIV and Louis XV, which had been lost for decades, have returned to their place of origin thanks to Angola.

AFP

Benzema cash seized by France in sex tape case

Versailles (France) (AFP) - French bailiffs have seized 230,000 euros ($260,000) from Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema over his conviction last year for complicity in a bid to blackmail former France team-mate Mathieu Valbuena with a sex tape, a source familiar with the case said Thursday.

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