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Migrants run for food provided by a charity organization in Calais, northern France in November. Most migrants in this port city on the English Channel are moving from country to country in their bid for a second chance, trying to beat a system meant to control illegal immigration but that human rights groups say is making things worse. (Associated Press)

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MARIA SHARAPOVA -TENNIS Russia's Maria Sharapova poses with the trophy in front of the Eiffel Tower, one day after defeating Romania's Simona Halep in the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, France, Sunday, June 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

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Switzerland's Roger Federer falls to the clay after defeating France's Richard Gasquet and winning the Davis Cup final between France and Switzerland at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille, northern France, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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An unidentified visitor wearing a U.S. military nurse uniform walks past graves at the American cemetery, in Colleville-sur-Mer, western France, on June 6, 2007, marking the 63rd anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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French President Francois Hollande wears 3D glasses as he visits Cite des Sciences at La Villette during first results of the Rosetta mission in orbit around the comet 67/P Churyumov- Gersimenko in Paris, Monday, Nov. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon/Pool)

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Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, of Poland, center, welcomes back center Kevin Seraphin (13) of France, and forward Kris Humphries (43) to the bench during a time out in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) goes up for a shot against Washington Wizards center Kevin Seraphin (13) of France, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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The city of Nice in France attracts tourists year-round. (AP Photos/Michelle Locke)

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Detroit Pistons forward Josh Smith (6) shoots in front of Washington Wizards center Kevin Seraphin (13), from France, in the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Former Governor of California and founding chair of the R20 initiative, Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, jokes with French President Francois Hollande prior to a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Gael Monfils, of France, reacts after a shot against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the fourth round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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David Ferrer, of Spain, walks to his chair during a break between games against Gilles Simon, of France, during the third round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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The 13th-century Gothic cathedral of Ste. Cecile towers over the Tarn river in the beautiful town of Albi in southwestern France. (Corrina Lothar/Special to The Washington Time)

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A pre-season friendly between Israeli soccer team Maccabi Haifa and France's Lille was brought to an abrupt end in Austria on Wednesday when a group of protesters waving Palestinian flags stormed the field and began attacking Israeli players. (Twitter/The Daily Mail)