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Top Stories:  | Weekend train strike called off
 Friday, December 11, 2009
TRAIN drivers and conductors have called off plans for a nationwide strike that would have affected rail services from this evening.
Three unions - CGT, UNSA and CFDT - were planning to walk out over... (read more...) |  Tourists arrested for air rebellion
Friday, December 11, 2009
THREE French tourists have been arrested and detained in Brazil for refusing to travel on a plane that was experiencing technical difficulties before take-off.
The two men and a woman - aged between ... (read more...) |  Tourist safe after 44 hours in snow
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A SKI tourist has miraculously been found alive after two nights missing in the Alps.
The 18-year-old Spanish man was caught out by bad weather in the Deux-Alpes resort in the Isère on Sunday afterno... (read more...) |  Man jailed for getting baby drunk
Thursday, December 10, 2009
A BABYSITTER has been jailed for six months and fined €4,000 for giving alcohol to a baby to send it to sleep.
Jean-Pierre Saint Germain, from Brignoles, in the Var, was asked to look after 18-month-... (read more...) |  Policemen caught stealing from shop
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
TWO policemen in Paris have been suspended and charged with theft after they were caught on CCTV stealing telephone cards during a visit to a shop.
The officers, who work for the Paris police force's... (read more...) | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi, Dec 11 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France discussed bilateral military cooperation at a meeting of the army chiefs of the two nations here, WAM news agency reported Friday. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:40:04 -0500London, Dec 11 (DPA) The Renault team will continue in Formula One racing but the French carmaker will only be a minority shareholder in the future, British news reports said Friday. IANS Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:02 -0500London, Dec 11 : A Paris auction will see some historic articles from the city, including 40 iron steps from the Eiffel Tower, a lamp post and park bench, going under the hammer. ANI Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:00:04 -050024 points from the boot of Ronan O'Gara saw Munster to a shaky 24-23 win over Perpignan in Limerick on Friday, with Catalan hopes now hanging. Perpignan scored all the tries but they just could not... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:49:06 -0500Saracens produced an impressive second-half comeback to win the battle between the English and French league leaders 23-9 in Castres on Friday. Saracens trailed 9-3 at half-time at Stade Pierre Ant... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:49:05 -0500Glasgow rattled up 27 points in the first-half en route to a fine 33-11 win over Gloucester that keeps alive their hopes of progressing in Europe. A fiery opening at Firhill on Friday shook the vis... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:49:04 -0500S AO PAULO, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - Three French tourists risk up to five years in prison in Brazil for their role in a row on board a plane that turned physical, the French consulate here told AFP on Fr... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:09:20 -0500(AP) ? PARIS - A French court on Friday ordered a photographer accused of bilking France's richest woman out of cash and art worth ?1 billion ($1.5 billion) to stand trial for exploitation. Fr... New Jersey Online Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:06:33 -0500PARIS -- A French family drama worthy of a soap opera landed in court Friday, as the daughter of France's richest woman questioned whether her mother has lost her mind and frittered away a fortune on ... Lexington Herald-Leader Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:01:43 -0500France handed back four fragments of an ancient tomb mural to Egyptian antiquities authorities on Friday and President Nicolas Sarkozy will return the fifth piece next week, the French culture ministr... World Bulletin Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:07:49 -0500Laurent Blanc is flattered to be linked with the France post, but insists he is committed to Bordeaux. Former World Cup winner Blanc has been mentioned as a possible successor to unpopular France c... Sky Sports Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:01:13 -0500France Telecom moved closer on Friday to taking full control of ECMS, Egypt’s largest mobile operator, after the country’s financial services regulator approved a higher offer from the French gro... Financial Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:57:18 -0500BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he was relieved that veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday appeared to be getting better after undergoing an operation this week a... West Australian Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:21:59 -0500Irish riders took two top-five places in the opening Gucci Masters competition at Paris on Friday, with Cian O'Connor finishing fourth and Denis Lynch fifth. A tightly-fought speed finish saw O'Conno... RTE Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:16:25 -0500Abu Dhabi, Dec 11 : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France discussed bilateral military cooperation at a meeting of the army chiefs of the two nations here, WAM news agency reported Friday. New Kerala Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:13:57 -0500Pilliterri Estates Winery has garnered two top awards at the prestigious Effervescents du Monde competition held in Burgundy, France. Pilliterri’s 2008 Sparkling Cabernet ice wine was awarded f... Buffalo Business First Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:31 -0500After France on Friday joined Britain’s move to clamp down on bonuses at banks, the head of the European Central Bank stepped up the pressure even more, attacking the “so-called bonus cult... International Herald Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:46:47 -0500B UENOS AIRES, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - A former navy captain, dubbed the Blond Angel of Death, went on trial here Friday for the kidnap and murder of twoFrench nuns during Argentina's military dictatorsh... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:34:16 -0500A French family drama worthy of a soap opera landed in court Friday, as the daughter of France's richest woman questioned whether her mother has lost her mind and frittered away a fortune on a man kno... Gadsden Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:24:23 -0500France is expected to follow Britain's lead and slap a one-off 50% tax on bank bonuses over 27,000 euros. Chancellor Alistair Darling announced in the pre-Budget Report on Wednesday that the British... Ananova Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:16:54 -0500Dec 11, 2009 - 09:12 - WAM Dubai, 11th Dec. 2009 (WAM) -- Officials of the UIM and World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA) regret to announce the tragic deaths of pilots Mohammed Al Mehairi... WAM Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:15:52 -0500The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for the 2010 Six Nations which kicks off on February 6. A selection of 13 referees will preside over the 15 matches which... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:25:39 -0500A judge has denied bond for a Maryland woman accused of holding a pregnant woman captive and trying to cut her unborn child from her womb. Forty-year-old Veronica Deramous appeared Wednesday in Princ... The Miami Herald Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:22:58 -0500A French family drama worthy of a soap opera landed in court Friday, as the daughter of France's richest woman questioned whether her mother has lost her mind and frittered away a fortune on a man kno... Examiner Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:16:57 -0500A French family drama worthy of a soap opera landed in court Friday, as the daughter of France's richest woman questioned whether her mother has lost her mind and frittered away a fortune on a man kno... The Seattle Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:12:34 -0500A NTANANARIVO, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - International mediators in Madagascar's political crisis on Friday called on the conflicting parties to reach a settlement and avoid provocations. ... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:44:43 -0500Iran says it is working on a civil energy programme and rejects attempts to force it to stop enrichment or farm out enrichment work abroad to fuel a research reactor in Tehran, in a plan pushed by the... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:51:58 -0500-(Dow Jones)- The additional costs of the Airbus A400M military airlifter must be shared among the seven European countries which initiated the... Morning Star Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:30:50 -0500Lagarde defends French plan for bonus tax By Ben Hall and Scheherazade Daneshkhu in Paris Published: December 11 2009 12:50 | Last updated: December 11 2009 12:50... Financial Times Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:30:29 -0500A TTENTION - INCORPORATES France-politics-union series, ADDS Thibault details /// NANTES, France, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - French labour leader Bernard Thibault was re-elected Fri... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:13:07 -0500Paris, France (CNN) -- French investigators said they are looking into problems encountered by an Air France jet last month in nearly the same spot over the Atlantic where another Air France jet myste... CNN Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:58:20 -0500London Irish have named ten full internationals in a strong starting XV for Saturday's European trip to Brive. An impressive tight five sees the return of former All Black Clarke Dermody at loosehe... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:20:55 -0500England scrum-half Danny Care has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during Harlequins' Guinness Premiership clash against Leeds Carnegie. Care, who has won 14 caps, will appear before a Ru... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:20:54 -0500Albi's line-up for the Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Pertarca Padova in Italy on Saturday features several youth team players. Better-known names include former Agen winger Dave Vainqueur, former Sou... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:20:52 -0500Get up-to-the-minute multimedia coverage of the U.N. Conference on Climate Change as world leaders and environment officials hammer out a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. Reuters Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:53:31 -0500He spoke after statements made to different media by junta spokesman Idrissa Chreif, who accused French services of having tried to prepare acoup d' etat in Guinea. The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:41:28 -0500PARIS - French bank Societe Generale said Friday it has taken full control of French retail bank Credit du Nord after buying out a stake held by Dexia SA. Societe Generale said it had paid Dexia a t... Star Tribune Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:57:05 -0500Sevens fever hits South Africa's Western Cape once more on Friday as sixteen teams go on the hunt for the George Sevens title. Follow all the scores and summaries throughout the day right here!More... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:54:35 -0500Wallabies star Quade Cooper is to fight his burglary charge, his lawyer said on Friday, as the case was adjourned for seven months. Cooper, 21, made a brief appearance at Southport Magistrates Cour... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:32:20 -0500This Saturday the Heineken Cup pool stages bring French giants Toulouse to Cardiff to face the Blues for a third consecutive season in the European competition. It currently stands at one win apiec... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:32:18 -0500Harlequins have suspended Danny Care for one game after he collected a yellow card during last Friday's Guinness Premiership victory over Leeds Carnegie. The England scrum-half was sin-binned for a... Planet Rugby Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:32:16 -0500TRAIN drivers and conductors have called off plans for a nationwide strike that would have affected rail services from this evening.Three unions - CGT, UNSA and CFDT - were planning to walk out over p... The Connexion Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:27:51 -0500Leaked UN report shows FDLR, a brutal Rwandan rebel group operating in eastern Congo, operates gold, tin, and coltran mines. Key leaders still free in the US and France. Christian Science Monitor Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:54:56 -0500PARIS (AFP) – France's Europa League representatives Lille and Toulouse both warmed up for crucial matches in the competition with comfortable victories in their rescheduled domestic league... Yahoo! News Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:47:45 -0500= 3D(PICTURE)=3D PARIS, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - France's top union leader, Bernard Thibault, is set to be re-elected Friday as head of the nation's biggest union after fending of... The Tocqueville Connection Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:56:11 -0500A former navy spy goes on trial Friday in the torture deaths of two French nuns, a journalist and three founders of a human rights group that he infiltrated during Argentina's military dictatorship. Gadsden Times Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:46:17 -0500BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - A former navy spy goes on trial Friday in the torture deaths of two French nuns, a journalist and three founders of a human rights group that he infiltrated during Argen... Find Law Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:34:00 -0500The French rock star Johnny Hallyday, 66, was in an "artificially induced coma" in a Los Angeles hospital last night after suffering complications from an operation in France last month. According to... The Independent Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:34:04 -0500The French rock star Johnny Hallyday, 66, was in an "artificially induced coma" in a Los Angeles hospital last night after suffering complications from an operation in France last month. According to... The Independent Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:33:30 -0500Air France KLM has reaffirmed its commitment to the Asia Pacific region this week after opening a new office in Sydney, launching services to Denpasar and announcing a possible codeshare agreement wit... Travel Blackboard Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:29:54 -0500The French rock star Johnny Hallyday, 66, was in an "artificially induced coma" in a Los Angeles hospital last night after suffering complications from an operation in France last month. According to... The Independent Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:14:23 -0500= 3D(GRAPHIC+PICTURE)=3D ATTENTION - ADDS presidency, Czech, French official quotes, demo update /// BRUSSELS, Dec 11, 2009 (AFP) - European Union lea... The Tocqueville Connection Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:57:19 -0500Pieces of old Paris from a lamp post to a park bench go on the auction block next week, with the piece de resistance 40 iron steps from the Eiffel Tower, all 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) of them. Gadsden Times Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:47:17 -0500PARIS (AP) - Pieces of old Paris from a lamp post to a park bench go on the auction block next week, with the piece de resistance 40 iron steps from the Eiffel Tower, all 7.8 meters (25.6 feet) of the... Find Law Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:34:49 -0500Guests watch a performer putting on make up during a Kun Opera performing session in Paris, capital of France, Dec. 9, 2009. The session held at the Chinese Culture Center in Paris staged some selecti... People's Daily Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:33:05 -0500 |
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