The New York Times – Sports:
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
Category: France
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Tunisia’s World Cup exit was a wild ride. Denmark’s was a frustrating one.
The New York Times – Sports:
Two games, played simultaneously in stadiums only six miles apart, settled the Group D standings: France (6 points) edged Australia (6) on goal difference, and left Tunisia (4) and Denmark (1) packing their bags.
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Jean-Marie Straub, Uncompromising Filmmaker, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Film:
Emerging from the French New Wave, driven by artistic purity, he and his wife and directing partner, Danièle Huillet, didn’t care if audiences walked out on their films.
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For Sale in the French Alps: Ski Chalet With a Backyard Mountain Range
The New York Times – Travel:
Peak properties in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region remain as popular as ever, with clients seeking a ‘safe refuge for their cash,’ agents say.
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The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ of Basque Country
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For a mellower vibe, travel and shop in Bayonne, on the French side of the Pyrenees mountains.
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The French Foreign Legion and Palladium Design a Boot
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The result? A fresh take on old combat boots.
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A 16th-Century French Chateau That Honors a Family’s Histories of Exile
The New York Times – T Magazine:
For centuries, the owners of an ancestral estate have sought to secure within its walls the worlds they lost.
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A Mexican Architect Reimagines Baja’s Rancho Pescadero
The New York Times – Travel:
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