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French film "Amour" Named Best Film by LA critics

The French movie about an aging couple, "Amour," was the surprise choice for best film of 2012 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix was named best actor for his role as a troubled outsider in the cult drama "The Master."

French Budget Lacking in Spending Cuts

French central bank Governor Christian Noyer voiced regret in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday that the country's 2013 budget did not focus more on cutting public spending.

Tax-soaked French bankers feeling London's lure

The City of London financial district, though diminished by scandals and job cuts, is proving irresistible to fed-up Parisian bankers fleeing France's rising taxes and the feeling that they're not best loved at home.

French MacGyver Stranded In Desert Builds Motorcycle Out Of Broken Car

After a considerable journey across an unvisited, barren, area, Emile's poor 2CV finally gave up, snapping its swing arm and warping its frame rail. Stranded and without the slightest chance of rescue, Emile managed to apply resourcefulness, disassembling his Citroen and salvaging its parts to cobble together a functioning motorcycle instead.