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Three wise monkeys from Paris

I was lucky the this Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 18:30 in The Bellevilloise, in Paris. Didier Migaud (Socialist and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the French National Assembly), Michel Rocard...

opinion by geinoh | 2 wks ago
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jjenet

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Commonwealth leaders back climate change fund

Commonwealth leaders have got behind a proposal from the UK and France to create a climate change fund that would see wealthier countries supporting poorer countires to combat global warming and climate change....

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created by LotusFlower | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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Queen calls for action on climate change at CHOGM opening

Babel-Fish

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UK and France propose climate fund for poor

Britain has always kept its pledges when it offer aid to the poorer nations however many other countries have made pledges and have not paid the amount promised. I think France's history about honoring pledges is...

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created by Babel-Fish | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
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ciromattia

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Josephine Baker Reborn

Opening tomorrow at the Alexander Kasser Theatre in Montclair is "Looking for Josephine." The Jazz performance is based on an African-American artist who fled the U.S. for Europe during the decades of Jim...

created by LarryDeezell | 13 wks ago
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The Princess And The President: Fact Of Fiction?

Former President of France Valery Giscard d'Estaing has written a book titled the Princess and the President, in which a French president has an affair with a British princess - who bears a striking resemblance to Lady Diana. Excerots of the book were published in Le Figaro...

created by Annina Bergman | 13 wks ago
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Christian Poveda French Filmmaker of¨ La Vida Loca¨ Murdered. | Photo 03

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Christian Poveda French Filmmaker of ¨La Vida Loca¨ Murdered.

It took Christian Poveda two years to be accepted by the gang M18, and start his documentary wanting to know and show the human side of these gang members, examples of what he calls ¨absolute human...

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created by patgarcia | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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UBS Survey: French More Productive than Americans?

According to a new survey released by wealth management firm UBS, French work fewer hours than others, yet they are one of the most productive countries in the world. The UBS survey compares the purchasing power in 73 cities, and when compared with the nations' GDP per...

created by Scott Wu | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Amnesty: Rape girl, 13, killed for adultery: Somalia Islamic Militia

Barry Artiste

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French agent kidnapped in Somalia escapes

A French security agent was kidnapped by insurgents in Somalia last month and escaped killing 3 of his captors. "Farhan Asanyo, a Somali military officer, told The Associated Press that the man came up to...

created by LarryDeezell | 17 wks ago
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French Guard Hurt By Exploding iPhone: Third Case This Month

Yassine Bouhadi, 26-year-old security guard in the French town Villevieille, was hit by glass shards on Monday when his iPhone exploded while he was sending a text message. This was the second incident involving exploding iPhones in France this month. A French teenager...

created by Annina Bergman | 17 wks ago
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Botolan, Zambales Mt_ Pinatubo Dike Breached

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Floods kill 2 French citizens, 8 others

" MANILA (Updated 3 p.m.)-- Two French tourists were among at least 10 people killed when heavy rains collapsed an earthen dike and fed landslides and floods that deluged towns and villages in the northern...

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created by Babel-Fish | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Amy Judd

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Christian Lacroix Rescued from Bankruptcy by Chevalier Blanc

The fashion house of Christian Lacroix is no longer facing bankruptcy, thanks to Chevalier Blanc. a wine producer from Bordeaux. Christian Lacroix filed for bankruptcy protection in May, and although there have...

created by Amy Judd | 21 wks ago | updated 21 wks ago
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sivakaran

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Nadal set to return and defend Rogers Cup

Nadal is given green light to resume training and expecting to play in Montreal. " The Spaniard, whose last match was a defeat by Robin Soderling at the French Open, was forced to miss Wimbledon because of...

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created by sivakaran | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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Jarrett Martineau

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Hermes breeds their own crocodiles to meet bag demand

French fashion giant Hermes has decided to open their own crocodile farms in Australia to meet the heavy demand for their handbags made of crocodile skin. Customers who order these bags, some at over $48,000 US, can...

created by Amy Judd | 28 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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Marinha resgata mais 4 corpos de ocupantes do voo 447; total soma 28 + Navio francês sai de Cabo Verde para procurar caixas-pre

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Air France Crash Families Get Initial Payout: $24,000 Per Person

Air France will pay initial compensation to the families of the victims killed in the Atlantic air crash of Air France Flight 447 on June 1.The company will pay a "first advance" €17, 500 euros, or $24,000 USD, to...

created by stevesmys | 27 wks ago | updated 26 wks ago
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jnpaquet

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EU Elections: Desperate French Opposition

Between 4th and 7th June 2009, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) will hold its 7th European Parliament elections. About three quarters of the 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be...

opinion by jnpaquet | 31 wks ago
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