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Campaigner against gay marriage in France kills himself in Notre Dame
The protests against the legalization of same-sex marriage in France has been surprisingly passionate and may have included yesterday's suicide in the symbolic heart of French ...
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French director Guillaume Canet had to make New York dirtier for Blood Ties
The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter. At least, that's French director Guillaume Canet's experience. He had to supply his own rubbish to recreate the grubby streets of 1970s Brooklyn for his debut English-language ...
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English invades French universities
22 May 2013 France is considering an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right ...
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France weighs smartphone tax as culture subsidy
Who should pay for culture? France has long supported hefty state subsidies, like boosting filmmakers' budgets and paying artists unemployment benefits. Now in the digital age, France is adjusting its ...
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France beefs up Africa Middle East embassy security
PARIS, May 22 (Reuters) - France will invest about 20 million euros ($25 million) to increase security for diplomats and embassies in the Middle East and Africa after its mission in Libya was targeted by a car bomb in April, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Spokesman Philippe Lalliot confirmed an email sent by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius to staff on Tuesday saying the measure ...
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French humiliate Indian tycoon Mittal in game
(54 mins ago) A new French online game is allowing players to step into the shoes of an ArcelorMittal worker by fighting police and a robot version of Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal to keep a factory open. Players throw barrels and beams at police in the ‘Kill Mittal’ game inspired by the long-lasting – and ultimately unsuccessful – struggle in France's ...
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Economic Fact Book France
The French economy is the fifth largest in the world measured by nominal GDP and accounts for about a fifth of euro area GDP. France weathered the global crisis better than most advanced economies. This is partly explained by the economy ...
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IMFs Lagarde to be quizzed in French arbitration case
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, arrives at the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Aylesbury, southern England May 10, ...
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Sacre bleu Proposal to legalize English-language courses at French universities stirs debate
PARIS - France's National Assembly is taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses -- like science or economics classes -- in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right alike. President Francois Hollande's Socialist-led government is pushing the idea to better prepare French students for the global job ...
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Andy Murray withdrawn from French Open Tennis May 26 to June 9
Sports News: The late Tuesday decision, which Andy Murray hinted at last week in Rome when he had to quit his opening match in pain, means that the 26-year-old now has just over a fortnight to try and be fit for the Queen's club grass event from June 10, where he is top ...
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Mais non French universities may teach in English
PARIS (AP) -- France's National Assembly is taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses - like science or economics classes - in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right ...
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France dramatic suicide reignites same-sex marriage furore
28/04/2013 05:15 CET The suicide of far-right French historian Dominique Venner has brought the spotlight back onto the divisive issue of same-sex marriage, recently legalised in France. Venner, 78, took his life inside Notre-Dame cathedral on May 21, reportedly in front of the altar. Earlier the same day, the award-winning essayist published a blog post savaging the legalisation of ...
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Writer takes own life in Paris Notre Dame
French writer Dominique Venner, 78, has killed himself at the altar in Notre Dame Cathedral in protest against gay marriage and African ...
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French await Dettori contact before approval
French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved. France Galop banned the Italian for six months after he tested positive for cocaine at Longchamp last September. Dettori was due to return to action at Leicester on Monday, but his ...
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As Shocked Tourists Watch French Activist Protesting Marriage Equality Shoots Himself In Notre Dame
Dominque Venner , 78, made his way to the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday, placed a letter on the altar, pulled out an automatic pistol and, to the horror of surrounding tourists, shot himself through the mouth. The reason? Police have not yet released the letter he left behind so facts are uncertain, but based on the essay he left on his site prior to pulling the trigger, many ...
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France deserts the sinking ship of Europe
A few days ago the news emerged that France might be preparing to leave the EU. Marine Le Pen, head of "National Front" party, argues that France has no future in the EU, and if the country wants to develop further, it should seriously consider the option of self-navigation. Is this the case and what could France expect if it is no longer a member of the ...
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Notre-Dame de Paris suicide a political act – far-rightist Marine Le Pen
France's far-right party leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to the man who killed himself in the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying it was a "political ...
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Paris suicide vs. gay rights
PARIS - A far-right activist shot himself to death at the altar of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral yesterday, after calling for action to protect France’s identity.In a final essay on his Web site yesterday, Dominique Venner, 78, railed against France’s adoption of a "vile law" legalizing gay marriage and adoption. "We are reaching a time when words must be backed up ...
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Bouteflika remains in France - Sellal
Algiers - Algeria's prime minister, reacting to reports that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is seriously ill, said the 76-year-old was recovering in France but had been ordered by his doctors to ...
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Belgiums Elia interested in stakes in Dutch French grids
BRUSSELS | Wed May 22, 2013 2:59am EDT BRUSSELS May 22 (Reuters) - Belgium's power grid operator Elia would consider buying stakes in Dutch grid firm TenneT and French operator RTE, owned by state-controlled electricity company EDF, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. "They are really in same market zone as Elia, since they are neighbouring countries this makes it interesting ...
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Tomic Will Play French Open Despite Troubles Woodbridge
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Mehriban Aliyeva holds meetings in National Assembly of France - PHOTOS
A delegation, headed by the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, President of Azerbaijani-French Working Group on Inter-Parliamentary Relations Mehriban Aliyeva, is on a visit to Paris. According to AzerTag, Mehriban Aliyeva visited the National Assembly of France on 21 May. The First Lady was welcomed by the head of the National Assembly, Claude ...
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French Open 2013 Sam Stosur injury free and feeling confident ahead of Roland Garros
Australia Australia's Samantha Stosur is confident that a frustrating year may have taken a turn for the better as she prepares to get her French Open campaign underway.A combination of injuries and mixed form have meant the 29-year-old is yet to build any real momentum in 2013.Even the claycourt season, when she typically shines, started slowly with first-round losses in Stuttgart and ...
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to shut site near Paris
PARIS: PSA Peugeot Citroen plans to close a research and administrative site near Paris and transfer its 660 workers to other plants as part of the French carmaker's cost-cutting plans, according to an internal document seen by Reuters. The group also plans to put the building at Meudon, on the outskirts of Paris, up for sale, according to the document. PSA said earlier this year that it ...
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UPI Sports Calendar for Wednesday May 22
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Mutual importance of Sino-Franco relations
China and France, two major regional powers in Asia and Europe respectively, have long had steady economic relations. Cultural ties have seen a disparity, however, which is perhaps due to the recently unsteady diplomatic relations between the two countries. In the last few months though, there has been a significant improve in this area.
France was one of the first western powers to recognize the People’s Republic of China as a legitimate country and established an embassy in the country before Great Britain, Germany or the United States. Since 2008, however, France has found itself often at odds with the emerging superpower, especially over its One China policy. Read more
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