Tuesday, 7 February, 2012

‘France’ News


FRANCE: Far right lose critical town hall election

Monday, 6 July, 2009 4:54

France's far-right National Front party lost a chance Sunday to win its first town council in more than a decade when it placed second in the northern town of Henin-Beaumont.Source : France24 (subscribe)Explore : World

Three suspected ETA members arrested in France

Saturday, 4 July, 2009 18:29

Paris/Madrid - Three suspected members of the militant Basque separatist group ETA were arrested in France Saturday in a joint operation between Spanish and French police. The three were among the most wanted ETA members, according to police sources ...Source : The Earth Times Online Newspaper (...

Correction: France-Crash Investigation story

Saturday, 4 July, 2009 16:56

In a July 2 story about the probe into the crash of Air France flight 447, The Associated Press erroneously quoted Charles-Henri Tardivat, a lawyer for the victims' families, as saying the phase of grief had passed. Tardivat said families "started concentrating on their families, their grief, and how ...

Correction: France-Crash Investigation story

Saturday, 4 July, 2009 16:52

In a July 2 story about the probe into the crash of Air France flight 447, The Associated Press erroneously quoted Charles-Henri Tardivat, a lawyer for the victims' families, as saying the phase of grief had passed. Tardivat said families "started concentrating on their families, their grief, and how ...

France Hopes to Jump-Start Its Arms Sales With New Iraqi Government

Saturday, 4 July, 2009 5:01

PARIS, July 3 -- France, which was an important weapons supplier to Saddam Hussein, has set out to revive its once-flourishing arms sales and training relationship with the new Iraqi government put in place by the United States.Source : Washington Post (subscribe)Explore : ...

World Briefing | Europe: France: Singer Sentenced to Prison

Saturday, 4 July, 2009 1:51

A French court sentenced the popular Algerian singer known as Cheb Mami to five years in prison for abducting a former lover in 2005 and forcing her to undergo an abortion.Source : New York Times (subscribe)Explore : Europe, World

Lance Armstrong gives Tour de France new juice

Friday, 3 July, 2009 22:00

Lance Armstrong gives Tour de France new juiceThe seven-time champion lines up in Monaco on Saturday for Day 1 of an event looking to overcome the doping-inspired moniker "Tour de Farce." By | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Paris - Behold the conquering hero, again. Let the ...

Investigators say Air France jet made hard landing, broke up on hitting water

Friday, 3 July, 2009 14:48

Preliminary evidence indicates passengers were unable to prepare for a water landing. Flight 447's recorders have not been located, and the cause of the crash is still unclear. Air France Flight 447, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people aboard, probably made a hard belly landing ...

FRANCE: Judge orders Elise’s parents to seek agreement

Friday, 3 July, 2009 10:45

A family court judge on Friday ordered the parents of a three-year-old Franco-Russian girl at the centre of an international custody battle to come to an agreement before considering their respective demands.Source : France24 (subscribe)Explore : World

EXTRA: Brazil rejects accusations over Air France plane crash

Friday, 3 July, 2009 7:20

Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian civil aviation authorities on Thursday rejected accusations from France that it took far too long to determine that the Air France plane flying across the Atlantic had disappeared. Flight AF 447 plunged into the Atlantic in...Source : The Earth Times Online ...