Several thousand demonstrators marched through this industrial port city in a mostly peaceful protest against an upcoming summit of the world's group of eight wealthiest countries.
Last month, France won the Under-19 European Championships on home soil by beating Spain 2-1 in the final. It was the nation's first youth title since 2005, when a side that contained Yoann Gourcuff, Abou Diaby and Hugo Lloris won the same tournament in Northern Ireland.
When Michelle Rothstein tries to arrange a special side-trip for her husband before a Seine river cruise, their company nixes the idea. It insists the family arrive when everyone else does -- no exceptions. What's more, it won't communicate with their travel agent. Can't it bend a little rule?
Le Havre teenager Paul Pogba is to become a Manchester United player after FIFA approved his transfer to the English Premier League champions.
Manchester City could become the second English club to receive a transfer ban after being reported to football's world governing body FIFA by French side Stade Rennes over an alleged illegal approach for a youth player.
Manchester United have warned French side Le Havre they will take action against them unless they stop repeating claims that the English Premier League champions offered financial inducements to Paul Pogba's family in order to lure the teenager to Old Trafford.
Seven-time reigning champions Lyon went back to the top of the French first division with a 2-0 home win over Sochaux on Sunday.
Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra will join Real Madrid on a four-and-a-half year contract after passing a medical with the Primera Liga club on Monday.
Lyon were held to a scoreless draw by Marseille on Sunday but kept their three-point lead at the top of the French league.
Marseille striker Mamadou Niang will be out for up to six weeks after fracturing his right toe in Saturday's 2-1 home win over Nice.
Marseille's French title challenge hit the buffers as Lorient came from two goals down to beat them 3-2 at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday.
Lyon returned to the top of the French league after resuming winning ways with a 2-0 victory at bottom side Sochaux, who had two men sent off, on Wednesday night.
Marseille regained their grip on top position in the French First Division when they beat Sochaux 2-1 in Saturday's late match.
Seven-time defending champions Lyon beat Grenoble 2-0 on Saturday with goals from Jean Makoun and Karim Benzema to share the lead in the French league standings with Marseille.
Paris-Saint Germain's new signing Guillaume Hoarau scored his first goal as they beat title contenders Bordeaux 1-0 at the Parc des Princes in the big Saturday night game in the French league.
Portsmouth have completed the signing of France midfielder Lassana Diarra from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibility of letting defender Gabriel Heinze join Premier League rivals Liverpool.
All-conquering Lyon stayed on course for a French league and cup double with a 4-0 victory over Grenoble to put them into the last 32 of the knock out competition on Sunday.
French Cup holders Auxerre will start the defence of their trophy in the New Year with an easy trip to fourth division Noisy-Le-Sec.
An injury-time goal by Bonaventure Kalou gave Auxerre a 2-1 win over second division Sedan in the French Cup final - and a place in the UEFA Cup.
Liverpool's French striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, the Premiership club confirmed on Friday.
Liverpool's French striker Florent Sinama-Pongolle faces a lengthy layoff after tearing a knee ligament during Tuesday's 1-0 League Cup semifinal victory at Watford.
European shipping giant P&O is to close four of its 13 ferry routes with the loss of about 1,200 jobs, the company announced.
Fortune: BON VOYAGEupdated: Mon Jul 18 1988 00:01:00
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