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France News

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36 min ago | News.com.au

Qantas' A380 takes off for first test flight

The sky's the limit ... the Qantas Airbus took off from Hamburg, carrying the airline's new four-class cabin for the first time THE biggest flying kangaroo yet has taken to the skies for the first time with a ...

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5 hrs ago | CW28 Providence

Report: Reno has heart attack

Actor Jean Reno during the Palme d'Or Closing Ceremony at the Palais des Festivals during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 25, 2008 in Cannes, France.

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10 hrs ago | The Age

France honours dead, Afghan debate rages

President Nicolas Sarkozy presided over a ceremony to honour 10 French soldiers killed in Afghanistan, as the realisation sank in that France is deeply involved in a war far from home.

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Related Topix: Terrorism, World News, Afghanistan, Nicolas Sarkozy, Asia, Europe, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

14 hrs ago | Irish Independent

Plastic surgeon who mutilated women caught after fleeing court

A French plastic surgeon accused of mutilating 96 women with his scalpel over 15 years was detained in Madrid yesterday pending extradition to France where he faces a prison term.

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19 hrs ago | VH1 News

Barack Obama And Hip-Hop: Does The Support Of Jay-Z, Nas, T.I. Hurt His Chances?

'[Rappers] need to be super quiet on Barack,' Scarface says, or critics will 'smash on him because of what somebody else said.' by Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman He's on fire in the ...

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Related Topix: Rap, Scarface, World News, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama

Wed Aug 20, 2008

Dayton Daily News

France bans broadcast of TV shows for babies

TV Online France bans broadcast of TV shows for babies By CHRISTINE OLLIVIER Associated Press Writer PARIS - France's broadcast authority has banned French channels from airing TV shows aimed at children under ...

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ABC News

Russian Denies Buying World's No.1 Home

Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov denied on Tuesday French media reports he had bought the world's most expensive home, a French Mediterranean villa.

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EDGEprovidence.com Travel Feed

My Beautiful Provence :: Part One - Getting Settled in Avignon

Provence, what magic it can inspire, what happiness. You won't want to leave, either did Caesar.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, World News

Game Info Wire

Fuel - multi-terrain racer announced by Codemasters

Set to revolutionise multi-terrain racing with the largest environment ever created in race gaming, Codemasters today announced signing the worldwide publishing rights to FUEL from Asobo Studios.

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Related Topix: World News, Video Games, Weather, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

Bloomberg Business News

Anti-Taliban War Failing, Senlis Council Says, as French Soldiers Killed

International efforts to contain the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan are failing and reinforcements are needed, a research group said, after militants killed 10 French soldiers and attacked a U.S. base.

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Related Topix: World News, Nicolas Sarkozy, Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan, Asia

Tue Aug 19, 2008

Telegraph.co.uk

Michel Maure the French plastic surgeon dubbed 'Dr Death' is arrested in Spain

A French plastic surgeon dubbed Doctor Death after carrying out dozens of botched operations has been arrested in Spain following an international manhunt.

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Football365

Sable Handed Rams Chance

Derby have handed a trial to French midfielder Julien Sable, who is hoping to leave Lens.

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The Victoria Star

Russia claims pullback from Georgia, but forces move other way

A Russian military vehicle maneuvers at the gate of a Georgian army base that was controlled by Russian forces in Senaki, western Georgia.

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Related Topix: World News, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Belgium, Georgia, Condoleezza Rice, Nicolas Sarkozy

KGET-TV Bakersfield

Madonna 'disappointed' with birthday celebrations

Madonna arrives at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2008 in Cannes, France.

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Mon Aug 18, 2008

Army Times

Greeting program to begin recording tour

The annual ritual of recording thousands of holiday greetings featuring service members and their families is about to begin.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, San Antonio Metro, World News, United Kingdom, Germany, RAF Mildenhall

The St. Petersburg Times

Prokhorov Villa Rumor Denied

An official at Mikhail Prokhorov's Onexim Group denied Sunday that the billionaire was close to buying the legendary Villa Leopolda on the French Riviera.

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The Indianapolis Star

Why I loved . . . Annecy, France

At the beginning of the summer, I was lucky enough to travel through France, Switzerland and Spain with close family friends for three weeks.

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Kidderminster Shuttle

Celebrating France's national day

ALL things French were celebrated at Cookley Sebright Primary School when pupils took part in activities for Bastille Day.

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Sun Aug 17, 2008

Medical News Today

Study Finds That Children And Adults Respond Differently To Placebo

Editor's Choice Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Epilepsy Article Date: 12 Aug 2008 - 0:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article ...

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The Age

France's 'Mother Teresa' reveals her bad habits

SHE was a bright young thing of the Parisian annees folles, the interwar "crazy years", who danced into the night with smartly dressed boys and lusted after the latest throwaway fashions.

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