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 Friday, November 20, 2009
MORE than half of people in France are worried about being made homeless, with 12% saying it looks "very possible", a new poll has revealed.
Homelessness charity Emmaüs asked 1,000 people about their... (read more...) |  Swastika printed on town hall ad
Friday, November 20, 2009
A TOWN council in Provence has had to destroy thousands of leaflets promoting its Christmas market because it included images of the swastika.
The mairie in Orange, in the Vaucluse, said a member of ... (read more...) |  No blame for AZF deadly explosion
Friday, November 20, 2009
THE VICTIMS of a massive factory explosion that killed 31 people and injured thousands have spoken of their anger after a court cleared oil giant Total and its management of any responsibility.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
PLANS to open up French gambling legislation to include websites look set to be delayed, meaning the reform might not be passed in time for the next summer’s World Cup.
The plan to license online ope... (read more...) |  EU orders payout for airline delays
Thursday, November 19, 2009
AIRLINE passengers whose flights are delayed for several hours have the same right to compensation as those hit by cancellations, a European court has ruled.
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Port-of-Spain, Nov 20 (IANS) French President Nicholas Sarkozy and UN chief Ban Ki-moon will be attending the Commonwealth of Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the Trinidad and Tobago capital Nov 27-29 as special guests, Prime Minister Patrick Manning said. Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will also attend. IANS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:07 -0500London, Nov 20 : A new method of using human embryonic stem cells to create new skin could help serious burns victims, according to French researchers. ANI Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:13 -0500London, Nov.20 : England football star David Beckham has sprung to the defence of under fire French striker Thierry Henry, who has been widely condemned for handling the ball in a World Cup qualifying match against Ireland, which set up the lone goal that denied the latter a place at the World Cup. ANI Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:40:06 -0500London, Nov.20 : Irish winger Damian Duff has accused both FIFA and sports manufacturer Adidas of conspiring to get France through to the World Cup finals. ANI Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:10:38 -0500Kathmandu, Nov 20 (IANS) Nepal's coalition government has turned a deaf ear to urgent pleas by celebrated French actress and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot to prevent the slaughter of thousands of birds and animals at a religious fair in the Terai plains next week. IANS Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:20:04 -0500PHILADELPHIA ? A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current... Sign on San Diego Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:13:22 -0500NEW YORK -- Vivendi's former CEO says he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn a French water company into a global media giant but never misled shareholders about the risks involved.Jean-Marie M... Miami Herald Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:42 -0500(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, a view of the headquarters of Vivendi SA in Paris, is shown. Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decisio... Examiner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:55:51 -0500(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon, file)FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2007 file photo, a view of the headquarters of Vivendi SA in Paris, is shown. Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decisio... Examiner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:53 -0500SEOUL: A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said. Daul Kim, 20, was found dead on Thursday by Fren... Times of India Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:47:47 -0500This yellowed hand-written note from 1924, bearing a photo of Adolf Hitler, s among thousands of documents on 1920s Germany that are about to emerge from obscurity as part of a major overhaul of the F... Canada.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:29 -0500Canadian tour operator Transat A.T. says it is expanding its retail reach in France by teaming up with the country's largest travel agency network. The Montreal-based company said Friday its Transat ... CBC News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:43:24 -0500A French murder suspect who escaped custody in a delivery van after hiding himself in a cardboard box has been recaptured after weeks on the run.Jean-Pierre Treiber had evaded police for more than two... BBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:30 -0500A French murder suspect who escaped custody in a delivery van after hiding himself in a cardboard box has been recaptured after weeks on the run.Jean-Pierre Treiber had evaded police for more than two... BBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:40:29 -0500Internet users flooded video sharing websites Friday to enjoy a lampoon of their glamourous first couple, almost a week after they appeared on the US show the Simpsons. Cartoon caricatures of Presiden... Breitbart Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06:43 -0500LONDON (AP) -- FIFA rejected Ireland's request to replay its World Cup qualifier against France on Friday, while Thierry Henry said a rematch would be "the fairest solution" to resolve the furor over ... Tampa Bay Online Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:32 -0500* GE, Vivendi up to $1bln apart on value NBCU stake-sources* Vivendi values NBC stake at $6.1 bln - source* Disagreement holds up Comcast-GE NBCU joint ventureBy Jui Chakravorty and Dominique VidalonN... West Australian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:39 -0500PARIS (Reuters) - A rarely seen French secret report on Adolf Hitler is among thousands of documents on 1920s Germany that are about to emerge from obscurity as part of a major overhaul of the French ... West Australian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:27:29 -0500Thierry Henry denied on Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his handball. NDTV Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:19:36 -0500Roy Keane often veers left in situations where the majority of people turn right so it came as no surprise when he challenged the overwhelming consensus by failing to muster much sympathy for Ireland ... guardian.co.uk Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:14:03 -0500Henry issued a statement Friday admitting he handled the ball and that he felt embarrassed at how France qualified for the World Cup at the expense of Ireland. But Henry said the handball was an "inst... Fox News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:57 -0500City of Industry, CA --(www.FinancialNewsUSA.com)-- 11/20/2009 - Airlines industry news provided by Financial News USA. Europe's biggest airline Air France-KLM reports earnings for its fiscal second q... Financial News USA Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:12:52 -0500PARIS (Reuters) - A rarely seen French secret report on Adolf Hitler is among thousands of documents on 1920s Germany that are about to emerge from obscurity as part of a major overhaul of the French ... The Star Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:35 -0500The yellowed hand-written note from 1924 with a photograph of Hitler is displayed in an office of the French National Archives in Paris November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuter... C News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:29 -0500The yellowed hand-written note from 1924 with a photograph of Hitler is displayed in an office of the French National Archives in Paris November 20, 2009. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuter... C News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:25 -0500French forward Thierry Henry (L) controls the ball in front of Irish defender John O'Shea during the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match France vs. Republic of Ireland on November 18, 2009 at the... Vancouver Sun Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:08 -0500A Malta Racing Club delegation headed by the club’s Marketing Director Mr. Mark Vella, and Mr.Paul Borg, Club’s secretary, today Thursday 19th November have flown out to France for the annual Malt... MaltaMedia Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:48:24 -0500= 3D(GRAPHIC+PICTURE)=3D ATTENTION - RECASTS, ADDS analysts /// BRUSSELS, Nov 20, 2009 (AFP) - Incoming EU president Herman Van Rompuy kept a low prof... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:39:48 -0500By Darren Ennis and Timothy HeritageBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first preside... Swiss Info Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:38:44 -0500The European Commission announced Friday that it is taking France to court over failure to properly treat waste water in over 60 large towns and cities including Avignon, Bordeaux and Lyon. "Untreated... Breitbart Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:50 -0500Republic of Ireland skipper Robbie Keane called on the French Football Federation to replay the World Cup qualification play-off.His call comes after French captain Thierry Henry’s acceptance of a r... Irish Examiner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:23:49 -0500PARIS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- A rare daytime shooting attack on a street of Paris on Friday has left one dead and two others injured, the Paris police said. Just before noon, a man opened fire to a pass... SINA Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:14 -0500PARIS - Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal and clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media compan... Star Tribune Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:37:51 -0500Australia centre Digby Ioane was on Friday ruled out of Saturday's November international against Scotland with a shoulder injury. The 24-year-old Queensland star has suffered a shoulder injury and... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:27 -0500LONDON -- Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball.Henry set up the de... The Miami Herald Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:39 -0500Liam Brady and Thierry Henry are up close and personal on this Emirates Stadium mural. Photograph: Kieran Galvin/Colorsport A quiet week for Irish football, then, the highlight of which for me was p... The Guardian Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:11 -0500At first glance, it's pure Gericault: The heap of writhing figures mimics the perfect, triangular composition of the French artist's iconic 1819 painting "The Raft of the Medusa."Look closer and you s... eTaiwan News Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:25:04 -0500The French memorial to the five New Zealanders and two Germans who died when the Air NZ Airbus plunged into the sea. Photo / Ville de Canet-en-Roussillon... New Zealand Herald Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:18:00 -0500PARIS: France has unveiled a budget-busting €35 billion ($71.5 billion) plan to make its economy more competitive - a move that flies in the face of widespread warnings on debt and which risks the i... New Zealand Herald Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:54 -0500The French memorial to the five New Zealanders and two Germans who died when the Air NZ Airbus plunged into the sea. Photo / Ville de Canet-en-Roussillon... New Zealand Herald Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:41 -0500Thierry Henry and Raymond Domenech after France secured their World Cup place The French have moved up to seventh on the back of their 2-1 aggregate win over the Irish, secured after Thierry Henry ha... Soccernet Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:17:09 -0500French defender William Gallas (C) scores against Irish forward Keith Andrews (R) and Irish defender Kevin Kilbane during the World Cup 2010 qualifying football match France vs. Republic of Ireland on... National Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:11:55 -0500Filed at 9:48 a.m. ET LONDON (AP) -- Thierry Henry denied Friday that he was a cheat but said the ''fairest solution'' would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his h... International Herald Tribune Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:07:54 -0500PARIS (AP) — Police say a man with an automatic rifle opened fire on a car near a Paris train station, killing one man and wounding two others. Friday's shooting took place near the Gare du Nord... Sun-Sentinel Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:02:46 -0500France's Mistral amphibious assault ship MOSCOW, November 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit France on November 26-27, when a decision could finally be made on the pur... RIA Novosti Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:57:53 -0500LONDON - Thierry Henry denied being a cheat but said Friday the "fairest solution" would be to replay the France-Ireland World Cup playoff that was decided by his hand ball. Henry set up th... TSN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:54:20 -0500PARIS (AP) - Police say a man with an automatic rifle opened fire on a car near a Paris train station, killing one man and wounding two others. Friday's shooting took place near the Gare du Nord train... Find Law Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:32:30 -0500A four-day-long auction of late French designer Yves Saint Laurent's ravishing artwork and the everyday objects that packed his residences wraps up Friday at Christie's auction house. The auction's... ABC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:45 -0500New Zealand have confirmed Aled de Malmanche has been selected on the bench for Saturday's clash with England. Corey Flynn has lost his fitness battle with a hamstring strain so De Malmanche will p... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:23 -0500Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill has been summoned to a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing after being charged with two offences of match official abuse. The former England internation... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:21 -0500Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe believes concentration will be key to Argentina's hopes of beating Wales on Saturday. Recent history is on the Pumas' side, with four victories from the last six starts ... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:19 -0500Ma'a Nonu fears embattled England are ready to "explode" as they attempt to salvage some pride from an autumn beset by problems. New Zealand are overwhelming favourites to record an eighth successi... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:53:18 -0500Dublin, Nov 20: Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern has called on FIFA to order a replay of the controversial World Cup play-off between Ireland and France. New Kerala Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:52:27 -0500DUBLIN (AP) -Ireland defender Richard Dunne accused Raymond Domenech of messing up a talented France team and said Wednesday he believes the coach could be the weak link when the two teams meet in the... MSNBC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:51:45 -0500ZURICH, Switzerland - FIFA ruled out the possibility of replaying the France-Ireland World Cup qualifier on Friday, rejecting an Irish appeal to stage the playoff again after Thierry Henry handled the... TSN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:13:49 -0500The France Football Federation believes the controversy of their World Cup qualification should be put aside following FIFA’s decision that the play-off against the Republic of Ireland will not be r... Irish Examiner Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:57:08 -0500(Paris) -The French Immigration Minister's proposals to address the needs of unaccompanied migrant children held at transit zones, especially airports, falls short of bringing France into compliance w... Human Rights Watch Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:51:10 -0500The French government on Thursday unveiled a 35-billion-euro (52 billion U.S. dollars) national debt policy aimed at enhancing France's long-term development. A commission led by former prime minister... People's Daily Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:28 -0500England Rugby CEO Francis Baron has announced he is to resign at the end of the 2009/10 season, after more than 11 years in the hot seat. He will announce the resignation at the Annual General Meet... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:18 -0500Scotland co-captain Mike Blair has been ruled out of Saturday's international hit-out with Australia at Murrayfield. The Edinburgh scrum-half failed a fitness test this morning on the ankle he inju... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:09 -0500Scotland hooker Ross Ford fears Australia flanker Rocky Elsom will inflict yet another dose of misery at Murrayfield when the Wallaby captain takes the field on Saturday. Australia haven't lost to ... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:07 -0500Samoa coach Fuimaono Titamea Tafua is under no illusions as what to expect from France in Saturday's Test at the Stade de France. Tafua has brought five players into the XV that started the defeat ... Planet Rugby Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:14:05 -0500France's soccer coach Raymond Domenech reacts during their World Cup qualifying playoff second leg soccer match against Republic of Ireland at Stade de France, in Saint Denis, north outskirts of Paris... 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