Eleanor Beardsley appears in the following:
France Mobilizes 88,000 Police, Soldiers In Manhunt
Thursday, January 08, 2015
French police are still searching for the gunmen who killed 12 people in Wednesday's attack on the Charlie Ebdo publication in Paris.
Remembering The Victims Of The 'Charlie Hebdo' Attack
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Robert Siegel and Melissa Block take a moment to remember the 12 victims of Wednesday's shooting in Paris.
Police Identify Suspects In Paris Attack That Killed 12
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Authorities in Paris are searching for two brothers who are accused in Wednesday's brazen attack on a satirical magazine. The prosecutor's office says a third suspect has turned himself into police.
French Government Organizes Massive Manhunt To Find Gunmen
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
At least 12 people were killed after gunmen attacked the offices of a satirical magazine in Paris on Wednesday.
Gunmen Storm Satirical Magazine's Office In Paris
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
At least 12 people were killed in what French President Francois Hollande said was a "terrorist operation" against the publication Charlie Hebdo.
Why Buy When You Can Borrow? App Connects People And Stuff
Friday, January 02, 2015
Millions of people use apps to share their homes and their cars. Now Peerby, an app developed in the Netherlands, helps people to share things like power drills and bicycle pumps with people nearby.
Heavy Snowfall Delights Skiers In The Alps, Snarls Traffic
Monday, December 29, 2014
A major snow storm in the Alps over the weekend trapped skiers and vacationers. According to officials, as many as 37,000 vehicles were stuck Saturday night in the Savoie region of the Alps.
Europe's Far Right And Putin Get Cozy, With Benefits For Both
Friday, December 26, 2014
Despite tensions between Russia and the West, Moscow is forging links with far-right, anti-EU parties in Europe. They're attracted to the traditional social values of Vladimir Putin's Russia.
The French Go Crazy For 'An American In Paris'
Thursday, December 25, 2014
The first-ever stage production of the 1951 Hollywood film starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, with a Gershwin score, is getting rave reviews during its premiere in the city that inspired it.
Driving Rampages On Pedestrians In France Rattle Nerves
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Several people have been injured over the last two days by motorists driving their cars into crowds. The government says the acts were not coordinated and the men aren't terrorists.
French Hostage Released After Being Held For 3 Years By Al-Qaida
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
France has now obtained the release of all known French hostages being held by militants, but critics say there are questions about whether governments should negotiate with hostage-takers.
A Tale Of Dueling Ebola Songs: One From Britain, One From Africa
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
African musicians have recorded a fund-raising song to help fight Ebola. They say it truly reflects what's happening in their homeland — unlike the Brit pop Ebola song "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
French Lawmakers Vote To Recognize Palestinian State
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
The lower house of Parliament took the non-binding action on Tuesday. France is the fifth European country to make such a move in the last month, following Sweden, Britain, Spain and Ireland.
Santa's Black-Faced Helpers Are Under Fire In The Netherlands
Monday, December 01, 2014
Since the 19th century, Christmas in the Netherlands has always included Santa's helpers, known as Black Pete. He's a Christmas tradition to some and a racist stereotype to others.
Eastern Ukraine Fighting Delays Identifying Airline Crash Victims
Friday, November 28, 2014
It's been four months since a civilian airliner was shot down, killing all 298 people on board. While many bodies have been identified, human remains are still being recovered from the crash site.
French Authorities Work To Identify Militant In ISIS Video
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
One of the Islamist militants identified in the recent beheading video is a 22-year-old Frenchman from Normandy, who locals say had a traditional Catholic upbringing.
France Shocked That Frenchman Is A Knife-Wielding ISIS Militant
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Officials confirmed that at least 1 Frenchman appears in a video that shows the beheaded bodies of an American and 18 Syrian soldiers. Maxime Hauchard left France in 2013 to join militants in Syria.
Near The Front Lines In Iraq, An Homage To The White House
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
A Kurdish businessman decided he'd like to live in the White House. So he is building a 32,000-square-foot version of the U.S. presidential residence in Irbil, near the raging war against ISIS.
A French Best-Seller's Radical Argument: Vichy Regime Wasn't All Bad
Wednesday, November 05, 2014
In French Suicide, conservative journalist Eric Zemmour argues that if the country wants to reverse its decline, it must cut through its complex about the collaborationist World War II government.
Stranded In France, Migrants Believe Britain Is The Answer
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Once known for lace-making, tourism, and being the closest French port to England, Calais has now come to represent a focal point of illegal immigration.
Hundreds of migrants roam the town by day. At night they sleep in squalid tent cities, their clothing hanging on fences and from the trees. ...