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Nuclear companies jostle for Vietnamese reactor business
A French nuclear power export consortium has made its case for Vietnam to turn to France for the two nuclear power plants it plans to build in the next decade as firms from five countries gathered at a nuclear power trade fair in Hanoi to promote their wares.
Big News Network.com |
Jolie considering France for twins
London, May 16 : Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt will be welcoming their twins into the world on August 19 this year, and the couple are seriously considering having their babies in France, the native place of the actress' beloved late mother.
Big News Network.com |
Scientists detect key molecule in atmosphere of Venus
Paris, May 16 : Scientists have detected a key molecule in the atmosphere of Venus, a detection that gives them an important new tool to unlock the workings of the planet's dense atmosphere.
Big News Network.com |
City film-maker tipped for Cannes glory
The Illusionist, bring made by a team of more than 70 animators in the Capital, is based on an original script by legendary French film maker Jacques Tati, best known for the off-beat comedy Mr Hulot'...
The Scotsman |
British Energy Says Has Received Several Offers For Company
Recent British press reports have said state-owned French power company EDF had submitted an offer for British Energy and bought land near two existing nuclear sites in England and Wales.
The Tocqueville Connection |
Sarkozy hits back at EU over deficit warning
The European Commission said this week that it was preparing a formal warning to Paris about its finances, citing forecasts that France could see its public deficit rise to 2.9 percent of output this ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Angelina Jolie, pregnant with twins, stays cool at Cannes
CANNES, France -- Angelina Jolie, pregnant with twins, has some secrets for staying serene at the Cannes Film Festival: get her partner, Brad Pitt, to baby-sit, and wear comfy shoes on the red carpet....
Inquirer |
Nigerian president to visit France in June
A BUJA, May 16, 2008 (AFP) - Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua will make an official visit to France on June 12 during which he hopes to clinch an "energy partnership", he told AFP in an interview. &...
The Tocqueville Connection |
France to transfer Rwanda genocide suspect to war crimes court
Ntawukuriryayo, 65, was arrested in October in Carcassonne, southwest France, where he had been living since 1999, and will be the first Rwandan genocide suspect to be transferred from France to the I...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Ten detained in Europe for ties to Islamic extremists
P ARIS, May 16, 2008 (AFP) - Ten suspects were detained on Friday in France, Germany and the Netherlands, accused of funding Islamic extremists in Uzbekistan, officials said.     ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
10 arrested in France, Germany and the Netherlands in connection with terror probe
Authorities in France, Germany and the Netherlands on Friday detained at least 10 people suspected of helping to fund al-Qaida-linked militants with roots in Uzbekistan, officials said. One suspect w...
International Herald Tribune |
Silvestre hints at Bordeaux switch
Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre admits he could be tempted by a move to Bordeaux, provided the French club can meet his salary demands. Les Girondins coach Laurent Blanc has declared his...
Ananova |
Cannes balances glamor with `Blindness
CANNES, France — Fernando Meirelles did boys with guns in "City of God" and murderous corporations in "The Constant Gardener." With "Blindness," the opening night entry at the Cannes Film Festiv...
The Seattle Times |
Climate change threatens French truffle
Meteo France forecasts that by the end of the century Toulouse, on the southern fringes of France's truffle growing region, will see temperatures exceed 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) on average b...
Reuters |
Quaint French boardrooms get shake-up
May 16, 2008 By Anne-Sylvaine Chassany Paris - Jean-Bernard Lafonta broke a tacit rule of French business etiquette last year when his firm amassed shares of Saint-Gobain, the nation's oldest company,...
Business Report |
French great Zidane to play Sydney exhibition soccer match
French football legend Zinedine Zidane, seen here, will play an exhibition match in Sydney next month alongside a number of teammates from his 1998 World Cup winning side...
Soccer Way |
France Telecom brings Apple
) to bring the popular iPhone to new countries including Austria, Belgium, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and Orange's African markets later ...
Market Watch |
Renault global sales up 8.3 percent in April
P ARIS, May 16, 2008 (AFP) - French automaker Renault said on Friday its global unit sales rose 8.3 percent from a year earlier to 228,146 vehicles in April.     Renault has set a...
The Tocqueville Connection |
France singles out Turkey
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily NewsA French parliamentary commission altered an amendment to the country's constitution that would have spared Turkey facing a mandatory referendum regarding its prospective ...
Turkish Daily News |
Cannes takes ona savage tone...
CANNES: Fernando Meirelles did boys with guns in City of God and murderous corporations in The Constant Gardener. With Blindness, the opening-night entry at the Cannes Film Festival, the Brazilian dir...
Gulf Daily News |
French arrest six suspected of financing group tied to al-Qaeda
Paris - Agents of the French domestic intelligence service DST on Friday arrested six people suspected of helping to finance a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, France Info radio reported. The six s...
Earth Times |
French premier wants Formula 1 race at Disneyland Paris
Paris - With the French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours ending after this year's race, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon is working to have it replaced with a Formula One race at Disneyland Paris, the d...
Earth Times |
French workers strike in protest of job cuts
PARIS — Teachers, postal workers and other public servants staged a one-day strike and tens of thousands marched through French cities Thursday, a widespread protest against President Nicolas Sa...
The Seattle Times |
Actress Angelina Jolie Announces She
Pregnant Angelina with Brad Everybody has babies, don't they? I mean it happens all the time.But whenever celebrities have little ones, now that's big news for some people. Don't ask me why, I onl...
Sky News |
Real live royalty comes to Cannes
May 16, 2008 Cannes, France - Look out Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Sharon Stone and the rest of the Hollywood royalty in Cannes. A real princess has arrived to promote a film that she wrote and ...
Tonight |
animated documentary recounts war horrors
CANNES, France — It's an animated documentary - which is perhaps a contradiction in terms. Israeli director Ari Folman thought the unusual technique was the only way to tell his story of recove...
The Seattle Times |
an unorthodox president of Cannes jury
CANNES, France — Sean Penn may be president of the Cannes Film Festival jury - but don't expect any buttoned-up presidential behavior from the Hollywood rebel. During a news conference on openi...
The Seattle Times |
Goa netas going to Cannes
PANAJI: Once again, a team made up mostly of politicians from Goa will be leaving for the Cannes film festival. According to information from the Entertainment Society of Goa, which organises the I...
Times of India |
Turkey At Cannes Film Festival
PARIS - Turkey will be represented at a pavilion and Turkish movies will be screened at this year`s Cannes Film Festival, scheduled to start on May 14th in France. "The Three Monkeys", a film by Turki...
Turkish Press |
Animated Panda gives Cannes a kick
Who needs movie superheroes when audiences can rely on a panda named Po with a sick kung fu kick? Not Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jack Black or any of the stars of Kung Fu Panda. The computerised...
Stuff |
Fur flies at film fest as Cannes premieres `Kung Fu Panda,
CANNES: Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most- prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called "Kung Fu Panda," though.
KeralaNext |
Staying Cool At Cannes Key For Jolie
CANNES, France -- Angelina Jolie, pregnant with twins, has some secrets for staying serene at the Cannes Film Festival: get her partner, Brad Pitt, to baby-sit, and wear comfy shoes on the red carpet....
Local 10 |
France to reduce external military deployment capabilities
France's new defense policy will see the capacity of deployment of French soldiers in external operation theaters decreased significantly, French Defense Minister Herve Morin has said. "Who can b...
People's Daily |
Reality bites in Cannes
The tragedies of the real world - the quake that rocked China and the cyclone that devastated Myanmar - invaded the fantasy world of movies as the Cannes film festival moved into top gear yesterday. T...
7 Days |
French Bank to Sell Billions in Assets to Deal With Subprime Losses
French banking giant Credit Agricole says it will sell billions of dollars in assets to deal with subprime losses by its investment arm. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports the new financial blow adds to ...
VOA |
International Herald Tribune editor to join Associated Press
Oreskes became editorial chief at the Herald Tribune in May 2005 after holding a list of jobs at the New York Times, including deputy managing editor.
The Tocqueville Connection |
France Refuses Asylum to Comoros Rebel
The French government has decided not to offer asylum to Comoros rebel-leader Mohamed Bacar - but has also rejected sending him back to the Comoros for fear of persecution. Lisa Bryant has more on the...
VOA |
Dior CEO named head of German fashion house Boss
My goal is to bring more of an international presence to the brand, in the large and growing markets of Asia and America, Lahrs, head of Christian Dior Couture since the end of 2003, said in the state...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Civil servants and teachers in France strike against cutbacks
PARIS : Hundreds of thousands of French teachers and civil servants staged a one-day strike throughout the country Thursday to protest government plans to cut jobs in the public sector. While the uni...
International Herald Tribune |
Vivendi Q1 Profits Fall 5.6 Percent; Universal Music Digital Up 33 Percent
Entertainment and telecom conglomerate Vivendi (EPA: VIV) said its Q1 EBITA dropped 5.6 percent to $1.86 billion (?1.203 billion) from $1.91 billion last year. Although not exactly an indication of wh...
Congoo |
Rail, Air France unions call for May 22 strike to protest pensions reform
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French rail unions have joined their counterparts at Air France in calling for a strike on May 22 as part of a protest against government plans for pensions reform, Agence ...
Congoo |
Sarkozy tested by mass strike over public sector cuts
P ARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced a new test of his resolve to streamline France's public sector as hundreds of thousands of teachers and civil servants went on strike Thurs...
The Tocqueville Connection |
France Says Growth Shows Reforms On Track
P ARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - France's right-wing government beamed and proclaimed its reforms were working after new data on Thursday showed better-than-expected growth in 2007 and an economic pickup ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Elliott looking forward to French test
Ireland's Red Bull MotoGP rookie Josh Elliott is looking forward to the Alice Grand Prix de France on 15/16 May with great anticipation. It will be Josh's first time at the famous Le Mans Bugatti cir...
RTE |
Child obesity rates level off in France
France is the first European Union country to report a leveling off of childhood obesity rates, suggesting that healthier diet programs and a ban on vending machines in schools were paying off, resear...
International Herald Tribune |
Natural disasters grab headlines in Cannes
Cannes - The recent series of global natural disasters that have left thousands dead have been playing both onscreen and off-screen roles at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Apart from the festival's...
Earth Times |
French bill on journalist sources stirs controversy
P ARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - The French government on Thursday introduced a bill that recognizes a journalist's right to protect sources while stating there may be special cases when reporters will ha...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Uribe urges FARC to free hostages including Betancourt
B OGOTA, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday urged Marxist FARC rebels to free Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages ahead of am EU-Latin Ameri...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Brangelina brings star power to Cannes
Cannes - Cannes' glamour Richter scale edged up a notch Wednesday with Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt launching a round of public engagements at the festival. The star voltage ...
Earth Times |
Cannes has a big place in Aishwarya Rai
CANNES, France — The Cannes Film Festival has a big place in Aishwarya Rai's heart. The Bollywood actress' first time at Cannes was to promote the lavish love story "Devdas" in 2002. The "Bride...
The Seattle Times |
Vincent Cassel as France
CANNES : The Cannes opening weekend is crucial to a festival designed to woo the world. The focus is not so much on what's showing in the Grand Théâtre Lumière, but on the parade o...
International Herald Tribune |
French Banks Hit Again By Subprime Losses, Tighten Belts
P ARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - French banks Credit Agricole and Natixis reported more heavy losses on Thursday as financial market turmoil mauled their business, forcing them to cut costs and raise cash...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Asian autos challenge French dominance in Moroccan market
In the same interview, the association president criticised a 32 percent import tax imposed on Asian autos - - given an accord with the European Union will see car import duties fall to zero percent i...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Billion-dollar Cannes film market even bigger this year
CANNES, France -- Cannes' billion-dollar film market, gathering industry types from across the world, opens Thursday for 10 days of wheeling and dealing with more movies up for grabs than ever before....
Inquirer |
France combat childhood fat
Geneva - Childhood obesity may be levelling in France in contrast to the general trend in Europe where more youngsters are growing fat, according to two new studies presented on Thursday. Researche...
IOL |
Israeli film at Cannes explores 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre
A daring new animated documentary follows Israeli director Ari Folman as he tries to piece together memories of the 1982 massacre of Palestinians in Beirut's Sabra and Shatila camps.Folman was a soldi...
Haaretz |
French teachers protest plan to shed jobs
Hundreds of thousands of French teachers and other public sector workers have gone on strike, protesting against job cuts and reforms announced by President Nicolas Sarkozy's government. It was the t...
ABC Australia |
Euro boosted by surprise French and German GDP growth
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Stronger-than-expected economic growth in the euro-zone's two biggest countries during the first quarter provided support for the euro Thursday.
Market Watch |
German, French GDP surprises boost euro, hit bonds
(Reuters) - The euro rose while euro zone government bonds fell on Thursday after German and French growth data surprised on the upside, while persistent concerns about the banking sector dragged Euro...
Congoo |
French bank Natixis reports profit slump on another subprime hit
The collapse of the US subprime or higher risk home loan market cost Natixis 439 million euros in the first quarter after 1.39 billion euros in the last three months of 2007.
The Tocqueville Connection |
Credit Agricole announces profits slump on new writedowns
P ARIS, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - French bank Credit Agricole reported on Thursday that first-quarter net profit had fallen by two thirds to 892 million euros (1.32 billion dollars) on further writedowns. ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
German economy gets off to flying start in 2008
Data since the beginning of the year have suggested that the German economy was holding up surprisingly well against the strong euro, rising energy and food prices and a slowing of the US economy.
The Tocqueville Connection |
Euroshares open down as Dow closed off highs; Vivendi outperforms on Q1 strength
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - European bourses moved lower in opening deals, after Wall Street closed well off highs on Wednesday, with mixed earnings news adding to the gloom. But Vivendi shone after ...
Congoo |
French judge convicts 7 for Iraq war recruiting
PARIS — A French judge on Wednesday convicted seven men on terrorism charges for recruiting young French Muslims to fight against U.S. forces in Iraq. Jean-Julien Xavier-Rolai, the prosecutor, ...
The Seattle Times |
Stars out for Cannes first night
Cate Blanchett, Sean Penn and a host of stars have graced the red carpet as the Cannes Film Festival opened with a gala screening of dark drama Blindness. Cast members Gael Garcia Bernal, Danny Glo...
BBC |
Oldest bust of Emperor Caesar found in French river
PARIS - Agence France-Presse A bust of Julius Caesar, believed to be the oldest representation of the Roman emperor yet known, has been found at the bottom of the River Rhone in Arles, a town founded ...
Turkish Press |
German, French economies grow during first quarter
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The German economy grew at a 1.5% quarter-on-quarter rate, or 2.6% annualized, during the first quarter, the Federal Statistics Office said. The French economy grew at a 0.6% q...
Market Watch |
French GDP grew by 2.2 per cent in 2007
Paris - The French economy grew by 2.2 per cent in 2007, the government's statistical office INSEE announced on Thursday, revising upward its original estimation of 1.9 per cent. The result, which is ...
Earth Times |
German economy grows 1.5 percent in first quarter
F RANKFURT, May 15, 2008 (AFP) - The German economy got off to a stronger-than-expected start to the year, growing 1.5 percent in the first quarter, preliminary data from the statistics office showed ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Knowles looks forward to the French Open
By KELSIE JOHNSON, NG Sports Reporter, kelsie@nasguard.comThe second round loss suffered at the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Masters Series in Hamburg didn't help improve Bahamian tennis ...
Nassau Guardian |
Kung Fu Panda Stars Jack Black And Angelina Jolie In Spotlight At Cannes Film Festival
Jack Black and friend So yes, everyone's saying it's sheer "panda-monium" here on the French Riviera. I, on the other hand, won't bow to bow down to such obviously bad jokes. I refuse to panda to ...
Sky News |
Illegal Immigrant Workers in Paris Want Resident Status in France
Illegal immigrants working in the Paris area have launched an unprecedented wave of sit-ins and strikes to demand their situation be normalized. The movement is spreading - and is supported by the cou...
VOA |
Asian disasters bring sombre note to Cannes glitz
The red-carpet gala opening was as star-studded as ever but despite the glitz the party got off to a sombre start with a nightmarish parable of the apocalypse.
SBS |
Grim Brazilian drama opens Cannes
A grim Brazilian drama about society's descent into anarchy launched the Cannes film festival, and politics dominated the opening news conference held by jury president Sean Penn.
Stuff |
Videogames dampen Vivendi results
French conglom Vivendi reported modest growth in the first quarter as a very tough comparison for its vidgame biz dragged down all other divisions.Total revenue was up 5%, or 7% in constant currency e...
Congoo |
French connection to America
What he built was a baseball field with minor league pretensions but major league dimensions, with lockers, lights and artificial turf, and a concession stand that sells hot dogs that are tasty even i...
Los Angeles Times |
The pictures got smaller but Cannes is still big
But when the corpses are mounting in Asia and more and more families in Britain are finding themselves drowning beneath mountains of unpaid bills, is there still an appetite for news and gossip from t...
The Scotsman |
Sheikha Mayassa wows Paris with Museum of Islamic Arts
H E Sheikha Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of Board of Trustees of the Qatar Museums Authority, with Rachida Dati, French Minister of Justice, at the presentation about the Museum of Islamic...
The Peninsula |
Paris Court Sentences Seven for Aiding Iraqi Insurgents
A Paris court has sentenced seven men to jail on charges of establishing a network to recruit people to join the insurgency in Iraq. Lisa Bryant reports from the French capital.
VOA |
Sean Penn defies Cannes smoking ban
CANNES, France — Sean Penn may be president of the Cannes Film Festival jury — but don't expect any buttoned-up presidential behavior from the Hollywood rebel.
USA Today |
Vivendi reports 40.5 percent fall in first quarter net profit
P ARIS, May 14, 2008 (AFP) - The French media and telecom group Vivendi said Wednesday its first quarter net earnings fell 40.5 percent to 555 million euros (858 million dollars) from the same period ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
One dead, four hurt in Spanish barracks bombing blamed on ETA
The attack used a significant amount of explosives and was similar to the bombing of a barracks in the Basque town of Durango by ETA in August 2007 that lightly injured two civil guards, he added.
The Tocqueville Connection |
Chavez tells Sarkozy he
Sarkozy has been pressing both Chavez and Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to work harder at getting Betancourt's release, amid reports that after six years in captivity the 46-year-old mother of two ...
The Tocqueville Connection |
Vivendi Grows in Telecom, Games Bring Less Joy
(Adds detail.) By Jethro Mullen Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Entertainment and telecom company Vivendi SA (12777.FR) Wednesday said first-quarter net profit fell 41% compared with ...
Smart Money |
Mayor Going To France To Market Cleveland
CLEVELAND -- Mayor Frank Jackson and several other Cleveland officials are going to Paris next week aboard Continental Airlines' first nonstop flight from Cleveland.The trip will cost taxpayers more t...
News Channel 5 |
Cannes rolls out the red carpet for opening
Crowds of film-buffs and a jungle of cameras thronged the entrance as a fleet of black limousines flying the festival's blue flag ferried VIPs and wannabes in evening wear to the 26-step red carpe...
Yahoo! News |
