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French prisons: Police raids across France after wave of prison attacks • Apr. 29, 2025, 2:43 AM ET (BBC)
Lyon 1-4 Arsenal (3-5 on agg): Women’s Champions League semi-final – as it happened • Apr. 28, 2025, 5:10 AM ET (The Guardian)
David scores twice as Lille beats Auxerre 3-1 to pressure Lyon in race for Champions League • Apr. 21, 2025, 5:40 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Man United seals spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to Europa League semifinals • Apr. 17, 2025, 7:26 PM ET (AP)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris, France.
World Heritage Sites in France Quiz