News: France

We have started to collect the most important news related to France in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to France – overview

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• August 26th 2009 – July 23rd 2009
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• June 3rd 2009 – May 15th 2009
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• March 17th 2009 – February 13th 2009
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• October 27th 2007 – October 6th 2007
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France: news

Bruni-Sarkozy urges action on HIV

Tuesday, December 1st 2009, 1:59

The French first lady is campaigning to increase access to HIV drugs for women and children in the developing world.
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Leaders condemn Swiss minaret ban

Monday, November 30th 2009, 16:49
related countries: Switzerland

Religious leaders from across the world criticise Switzerland's referendum vote to ban the building of minarets.
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Rwanda and France restore ties

Monday, November 30th 2009, 10:13
related countries: Rwanda

Rwanda and France restore diplomatic ties years after they were broken in a row over the 1994 genocide.
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France gets key EU Commission job

Friday, November 27th 2009, 17:04

France gets the key internal market post in the new European Commission, whose composition has just been announced.
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Putin announces Lada rescue deal

Friday, November 27th 2009, 16:33
related countries: Russia
related places: Lada, Renault

French carmaker Renault signs a deal to rescue its struggling Russian partner Avtovaz, the maker of Lada cars.
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Mali gunmen seize French national

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 19:23
related countries: Mali
related places: Menaka

A French national is kidnapped from outside his hotel in the northern Mali town of Menaka by armed gunmen, officials say.
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Tamil Tigers convicted in France

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 21:29

A court jails Tamil Tiger militants convicted of extorting millions of dollars from the Tamil community in France, reports say.
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French aid workers seized in CAR

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 20:35
related countries: Central African Republic

Two French aid workers have been kidnapped by gunmen in the Central African Republic, their employer says.
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Opposition to moving Camus' ashes

Monday, November 23rd 2009, 18:01
related places: Paris

A friend and biographer of Albert Camus says moving his ashes to Paris would go against the author's life and work.
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Hand-wringing

Saturday, November 21st 2009, 14:11
related countries: Ireland

French qualms about football win over Ireland
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France reject Irish replay hopes

Friday, November 20th 2009, 20:51
related countries: Ireland

The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game.
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French jail mail escapee caught

Friday, November 20th 2009, 19:04

A French murder suspect who hid in a cardboard box and escaped in a delivery van is recaptured after weeks on the run.
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Roy Keane has no sympathy for Irish

Friday, November 20th 2009, 11:48
related countries: Ireland

Roy Keane lambasts the Republic of Ireland's attempts to get their World Cup play-off match against France replayed.
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Total cleared over France blast

Friday, November 20th 2009, 11:24

A court acquits a subsidiary of energy giant Total over a 2001 explosion at a French chemical plant which killed 30 people.
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Fifa turns down Irish replay plea

Friday, November 20th 2009, 10:17
related countries: Ireland

Fifa rejects the Football Association of Ireland's request for a replay of France's World Cup play-off win over the Republic of Ireland.
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Top South Korean model found dead

Friday, November 20th 2009, 7:55
related countries: North Korea
related places: Paris

South Korean model Daul Kim is found dead at her apartment in Paris, amid speculation she took her own life.
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'Foiled shooting' teenager bailed

Friday, November 20th 2009, 0:44

A teenager in France suspected of planning to shoot his teachers is charged with attempted murder and released on bail.
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Barghouti urges unity from jail

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 18:43

Palestinian factions must unite and start campaigning for statehood, says jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti.
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Live - Reaction to Republic of Ireland's exit

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 10:46
related countries: Ireland

All the reaction to the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup play-off defeat to France thanks to Thierry Henry's handball.
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Irish 'cheated' by Henry handball

Thursday, November 19th 2009, 7:44
related countries: Ireland

Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne says he felt "cheated" after Thierry Henry's handball helped France deny Ireland of a place at the World Cup.
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World Cup qualifying as it happened

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 22:58
related countries: Algeria, Egypt, Ireland, Sudan

France beat Republic of Ireland after extra time after a hugely controversial goal to reach the World Cup, as Egypt, Portugal, Slovenia and Greece also qualify.
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Dubious goal ends Irish World Cup dream

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 22:37
related countries: Ireland

The Republic of Ireland are left heartbroken as William Gallas' contentious extra-time goal takes France to the World Cup finals.
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French 'school shooting foiled'

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 19:40
related places: Paris

Police in a town near Paris foil a teenage boy's plan to shoot his teachers after being warned by his parents, officials say.
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Sacre bleu! Tokyo outstrips Paris in Michelin three-star restaurants

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 11:35
related countries: Japan
related places: Paris, Tokyo

Tokyo now has the most Michelin three-star restaurants, overtaking Paris as the world's culinary capital, says the authoritative food guide.
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Sarkozy aims to build Saudi ties

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 11:32
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: Riyadh

French President Nicholas Sarkozy will arrive in Riyadh later on Tuesday for a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
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French 'van heist' man surrenders

Monday, November 16th 2009, 17:22

A Frenchman suspected of trying to steal 11.6m euros (£10.4m) from the security van he was driving surrenders to police in Monaco.
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France edge Republic in play-off

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 22:08
related countries: Ireland

The Republic of Ireland face an uphill task to make the World Cup finals after Nicolas Anelka's goal helps France win 1-0 in the first leg of their play-off at Croke Park.
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Brazil and France in climate deal

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 19:35
related countries: Brazil, Denmark
related places: Copenhagen

Brazil and France agree a common position on fighting global warming before the UN climate change conference.
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French cash giveaway is called off after thousands turn up

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 18:32

A French internet company abandons plans to hand out envelopes of cash after police demanded they cancel the event for security reasons.
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France's love of rogues and rule breakers

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 12:00

The French believe laws are made to be broken and are apt to make heroes of villains, explains Emma Jane Kirby.
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Bad result for S Africa rugby team in France - off and on the field

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 5:31
related countries: South Africa
related places: Toulouse

South Africa's rugby team accuses France of a lack of respect for their national anthem after a botched rendition before a match in Toulouse.
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Nadal ends Tsonga's London hopes

Friday, November 13th 2009, 17:42

Rafael Nadal beats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at the Paris Masters, meaning Fernando Verdasco claims the last place at the World Tour Finals in London.
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Syria urges French Mid-East role

Friday, November 13th 2009, 11:37
related countries: Syria
related places: Paris

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls for France to play a bigger role in Middle East peace efforts during a visit to Paris.
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Brady sets sights on France upset

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 21:05
related countries: Ireland

Assistant manager Liam Brady says the Republic of Ireland can go into their World Cup play-off against France confident of victory.
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Live text - Murray v Stepanek

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 16:56
related countries: Czech Republic

World number four Andy Murray takes on tricky Czech Radek Stepanek in the third round of the Paris Masters.
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Davydenko books World Finals spot

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 16:42
related countries: Russia

Russia's Nikolay Davydenko books his place in the World Tour Finals despite losing to Robin Soderling at the Paris Masters.
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Murray survives late-night battle

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 0:54
related places: Paris

Andy Murray needs a final-set tie-break to beat James Blake in the early hours at the Paris Masters.
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Benneteau stuns Federer in Paris

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 22:43
related places: Paris

Unseeded Julien Benneteau beats world number one Roger Federer at the Paris Masters.
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Live text - Murray v Blake

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 22:20
related countries: United States
related places: Blake, Murray

World number four Andy Murray opens his Paris Masters campaign against American James Blake.
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Safin bows out with loss in Paris

Wednesday, November 11th 2009, 14:19
related places: Paris

Marat Safin bows out of tennis with a defeat at the hands of Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters.
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French aid worker seized in Chad

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 18:23
related countries: Chad

The Red Cross says a French member of staff working in east Chad has been abducted.
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Renault to challenge Tata's Nano

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 17:20
related countries: India
related places: Renault

French carmaker Renault pledges to build a low-cost car in India even cheaper than Tata's Nano.
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Call to free ill Tunisia reporter

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 12:51
related countries: Tunisia

France's foreign minister urges Tunisia to let detained journalist Taoufik Ben Brik seek medical treatment.
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'Banks on steroids' worry France

Tuesday, November 10th 2009, 6:52

French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde warns the bailed-out banks created by the financial crisis could abuse their power.
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France recovers security van cash

Monday, November 9th 2009, 14:20

French police recover most of 11.6m euros (£10.4m) stolen from a security van, officials say, but the van's driver is still missing.
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