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.

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France: news

France decries Lebanon 'blockage'

Monday, November 19th 2007, 15:21
related countries: Lebanon

France's foreign minister blames unnamed groups for blocking a compromise in the Lebanon presidency impasse.
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French protest enters sixth day

Monday, November 19th 2007, 3:07

A transport strike in France is continuing into a second week despite signs of imminent negotiations.
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France faces fifth day of strikes

Saturday, November 17th 2007, 23:20

French rail workers reject a new offer of talks, voting to extend industrial action over pension reforms.
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France investigates Airbus crash

Friday, November 16th 2007, 16:54
related countries: United Arab Emirates

An inquiry is launched in France into the crash of an Airbus due to be delivered to a United Arab Emirates carrier.
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French unions to continue strike

Friday, November 16th 2007, 16:07

Transport workers in France vote to continue a national strike over the weekend, protesting against pension reforms.
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France braves fresh travel misery

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 19:02

France endures a second day of travel chaos as transport unions continue their strike against pension reforms.
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Sarkozy calls for end to strikes

Thursday, November 15th 2007, 2:52

French President Sarkozy calls for a speedy end to transport strikes as the country faces a second day of disruption.
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French strike brings travel chaos

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 20:01

France is hit by transport upheavals as workers strike against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reforms.
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Anti-French riot erupts in Chad

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 10:22
related countries: Chad

Chadian police fire tear gas to disperse students attacking cars belonging to foreigners in the capital.
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Corsican 'militant' goes on trial

Monday, November 12th 2007, 12:39
related places: Paris

A man accused of killing of France's top official in Corsica in 1998 goes on trial in Paris.
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Sarkozy leads tributes to Mailer

Sunday, November 11th 2007, 11:18
related countries: United States

French President Nicolas Sarkozy leads tribute to US author Norman Mailer who died on Saturday.
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Three die in China sale stampede

Saturday, November 10th 2007, 14:19
related countries: China

Three people are killed and 30 injured in a stampede at a sale in a French-run supermarket in China.
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Ryanair sues EU over French aid

Thursday, November 8th 2007, 19:59
related places: Eu

Ryanair lodges a legal case against the European Commission, saying it has not stopped alleged French aid for Air France.
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Emiratis tried for raping youth

Thursday, November 8th 2007, 10:11
related countries: Switzerland, United Arab Emirates
related places: Dubai

A Dubai court hears evidence against three Emirati nationals accused of raping a French-Swiss boy.
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Bush and Sarkozy declare Iran aim

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 23:02
related countries: United States
related places: Congress, Washington

The US and French presidents say they will work jointly to convince Iran to give up its nuclear programme.
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French president welcomed by US

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 7:50
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is warmly welcomed in Washington at the start of his first official visit to the US.
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Sarkozy begins Washington visit

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 2:57
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

President Sarkozy of France begins his first official US visit, sealing a rapprochement between the two nations.
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Seven Europeans quit Chad jail

Sunday, November 4th 2007, 22:30
related countries: Chad

Seven of the 17 Europeans accused of child abduction in Chad fly home with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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Tennis: Nalbandian crushes Nadal

Sunday, November 4th 2007, 17:21

David Nalbandian caps a stunning late-season surge by thrashing world number two Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-0 to win the Paris Masters.
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Tennis: Nadal faces Nalbandian

Saturday, November 3rd 2007, 17:18

Rafael Nadal will face David Nalbandian in the Paris Masters final, while Richard Gasquet gets the last Masters Cup spot.
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Lavish lifestyles of Paris's top dogs

Thursday, November 1st 2007, 15:16
related places: Paris

The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby investigates the Parisians' love affair with their four-legged friends.
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Tennis: Federer struggles to win

Wednesday, October 31st 2007, 22:22

Roger Federer beats Ivo Karlovic in three sets reach the third round of the Paris Masters.
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Protest over Chad child scandal

Wednesday, October 31st 2007, 17:00
related countries: Chad
related places: Abeche

People in the Chadian town of Abeche protest about last week's alleged attempt to smuggle children to France.
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IAEA findings on Iran dismissed

Tuesday, October 30th 2007, 9:52
related countries: Iran, United States

France and the US dismiss the UN nuclear watchdog's finding that there is no evidence Iran is building a bomb.
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Prison 'likely' in Chad child row

Monday, October 29th 2007, 15:04
related countries: Chad

A Chadian minister says six French aid workers are likely to go to jail after trying to fly 100 children out of Chad.
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Sarkozy walks out of TV interview

Monday, October 29th 2007, 10:46
related countries: United States

French President Nicolas Sarkozy abruptly ends an interview with US TV when asked about his divorce.
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Air France strike chaos continues

Sunday, October 28th 2007, 1:32

More travel chaos is expected at France's main airports as a strike by Air France workers continues.
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Spanish plane crew held in Chad

Saturday, October 27th 2007, 16:45
related countries: Chad, Spain

Chad authorities detain seven Spanish crew members of a plane chartered to fly more than 100 children to France.
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Algerian jailed for Paris blasts

Friday, October 26th 2007, 21:38
related countries: Algeria
related places: Paris

An Algerian man is sentenced to life in jail for helping to fund the deadly 1995 Paris Metro bomb attacks.
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French held over Chad 'adoptions'

Friday, October 26th 2007, 13:52
related countries: Chad

Nine French citizens are arrested in Chad over an alleged attempt to fly children out of the country.
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Sarkozy details green France plan

Thursday, October 25th 2007, 18:14

France's President Sarkozy calls for taxes to hit polluters and for French use of pesticides to be halved.
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Injured Diana spoke, witness says

Thursday, October 25th 2007, 15:40
related places: Paris

Princess Diana was heard saying "oh, my God" as she lay injured after her crash in Paris, her inquest is told.
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Cycling: Tour gets 2008 revamp

Thursday, October 25th 2007, 11:49

Changes to the rules, course and anti-doping measures for the Tour de France are unveiled.
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Rugby: New French coach named

Wednesday, October 24th 2007, 16:15

Former France flanker Marc Lievremont is named coach of the nation's rugby team.
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French parliament adopts DNA bill

Wednesday, October 24th 2007, 12:03

France's parliament passes a controversial law that offers DNA tests for foreign migrants joining relatives.
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Mediterranean summit proposed

Wednesday, October 24th 2007, 0:45

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy invites Mediterranean leaders to a summit aimed at forging closer ties.
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France holds Swedish betting boss

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 8:44
related countries: Sweden

Online betting firm Unibet says its boss has been detained by police over an alleged breach of French gambling laws.
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France and Morocco in train deal

Tuesday, October 23rd 2007, 1:43
related countries: Morocco

France's President Sarkozy signs a deal in Morocco to build a high-speed rail link between Tangiers and Marrakesh.
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Cycling: Mayo cleared over EPO

Monday, October 22nd 2007, 17:49

Spain's Iban Mayo is cleared of taking performance-enhancing drugs during the Tour de France.
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup

Saturday, October 20th 2007, 20:45
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Paris

South Africa end England's reign as world champions in Paris as they claim their second World Cup victory.
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Rugby: England v SA countdown

Saturday, October 20th 2007, 16:08
related countries: South Africa, United Kingdom
related places: Paris

Tension mounts for England and South Africa fans as the build-up continues to the Rugby World Cup final.
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French trains resume after strike

Saturday, October 20th 2007, 14:35

Rail service resumes across much of France as a strike over pension reform winds down.
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Rugby: Argentina take third place

Friday, October 19th 2007, 20:56
related countries: Argentina

Argentina power to a convincing victory over France to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.
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More chaos in French rail strike

Friday, October 19th 2007, 18:18

A second day of strikes by French rail workers hits Paris commuters, with delays set to last until Saturday.
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Rwanda suspect caught in France

Friday, October 19th 2007, 11:48
related countries: Rwanda

A Rwandan wanted in connection with the killing of 25,000 people is arrested in France, Interpol says.
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