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NYT > France
A New Baton at Opéra De Lyon
COMPILED BY JULIE BLOOMOn Monday Kazushi Ono began his new position as the principal conductor of the Opéra de Lyon in France.
Across France, Pessimism Clouds a Time for Renewal
By STEVEN ERLANGERAs the French begin the grand return from the summer holidays la rentrée the public mood remains sour, with optimism hard to find.
Israelis in Anguish Over the Abuse and Murder of a 4-Year-Old
By ETHAN BRONNERIsrael is in the grip of a nightmarish tale of a French girl named Rose, who police say was killed by her grandfather.
8 Feared Dead in Avalanche in French Alps
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS“There’s no chance of finding anyone alive,” the French interior minister, Michèle Alliot-Marie, said while visiting the area.
French Premier Backs Vote on Deployment in Afghanistan
By STEVEN ERLANGERPrime Minister François Fillon said on Friday that he would support a parliamentary vote in September on the troop deployment in line with recent constitutional changes.
In Handball, Iceland Will Try for Its First Olympic Title
By JOHN BRANCHIceland, which has never won a gold medal in any Olympic sport, has a chance to make history in the handball finals on Sunday.
