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Top Stories:  | SNCF to refund delayed trains
 Friday, December 04, 2009
LONG-DISTANCE train passengers who are delayed by more than an hour will be entitled to a partial refund from this week.
A new European directive means the SNCF must now offer travellers money back i... (read more...) |  Children unhappy with canteen food
Friday, December 04, 2009
HALF of secondary school children are dissatisfied with their lunchtime meal and leave the canteen still feeling hungry, a new survey has revealed.
Research by the Consommation, Logement et Cadre de ... (read more...) |  Nice introduces curfew for teens
Friday, December 04, 2009
THE CITY of Nice has imposed an evening curfew on young children, with parents warned they could lose certain benefits if they repeatedly ignore it.
The ban, which comes into effect today, prevents u... (read more...) |  Sarko promo video uses USA families
Thursday, December 03, 2009
AN ECO-friendly house with solar panels on the roof, smiling schoolchildren and a mother hugging her girl in a beautiful garden.
France's governing UMP party thought they were perfect images to illus... (read more...) |  Children given flu jab overdose
Thursday, December 03, 2009
FIVE young children in Brittany have put under close medical surveillance after they were each given four doses of the swine flu jab by mistake.
Local health authorities in the Finistère said none of... (read more...) | | | | | |
New Delhi, Dec. 4 : French defence minister Herve Morin, who is India . received a ceremonial Guard of Honour from the three wings of Indian defence forces in New Delhi on Friday. ANI Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:10:08 -0500France players have welcomed a favourable World Cup draw for their team, which was not seeded but avoided tough opponents for its group stage matches at next year's tournament.France will face host co... eTaiwan News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:37:45 -0500Rahmatullo Nazarov, a 29-year-old Tajik citizen who spent three years behind bars in Russia on drug-related charges, was recently awarded 18,500 euros ($27,000) in compensation by the European Court o... Spero News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:02:29 -0500Bombers kill 37 in Pakistan mosque near army base Is France’s government already backing off the debate on national identity, asks RUADHÁN MAC CORMAIC... Irish Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:56:23 -0500Park City » Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world's most respected and accomplished chefs, with dozens of award-winning restaurants from New York to Hawaii and Paris to Shanghai on his r... Salt Lake Tribune Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:43:54 -0500FOREIGN Secretary David Miliband has challenged Nato allies to do "the maximum possible" to support efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, as 25 out of 43 countries committed an extra 7,000 troops to ... The Scotsman Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:37:31 -0500FOREIGN Secretary David Miliband has challenged Nato allies to do "the maximum possible" to support efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, as 25 out of 43 countries committed an extra 7,000 troops to ... The Scotsman Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:37:10 -0500FOREIGN Secretary David Miliband has challenged Nato allies to do "the maximum possible" to support efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan, as 25 out of 43 countries committed an extra 7,000 troops to ... The Scotsman Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:37:08 -0500I don't know that, other than to look at the strong verbal support thatthe French have given us, Clinton said in an interview from Brussels with US public television network PBS. They do have signific... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:22:53 -0500Saturday, December 05, 2009 NEW DELHI: France offered on Friday to sell artillery and tanks to the Indian army as the two sides expand existing defense ties now that India has emerged as a major arms... The News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:27:30 -0500Richard Dunne says he had not seen the handball incident when he was sat next to France's Thierry Henry after the game in Paris. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images Richard Dunne has accused... guardian.co.uk Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:15:27 -0500PARIS: French Prime Minister Francois Fillon defended on Friday a debate on “national identity” that was launched by the government but has spiraled out of control, offering a platform for... The Daily Star Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:11:53 -0500Jean-Philippe Echard, Music museum research engineer, works on a 1708 Stradivarius violin at his laboratory at the Cite de la Musique in Paris, Dec. 4, 2009. Echard and a team of scientists from vario... Vancouver Sun Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:59:40 -0500The appointment of Frenchman Michel Barnier as the EU's new internal markets commissioner is provoking anxiety that Brussels could try to rein in the City... Business Week Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:59:08 -0500French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech on economic recovery after a visit at the industrial group CNIM (Constructions Industrielles de la Mediterranee) in La Seyne-sur-Mer... Yahoo! News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:21:57 -0500Glasgow made it a Scotland one-two at the top of the Magners League table on Friday after coming from behind to beat Ulster 25-13 at Ravenhill. Warriors fly-half Dan Parks kicked 20 points alongsid... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:12 -0500Clermont missed the chance to move top of the Top 14 standings on Friday after they fell 20-15 to Montauban at Stade Sapiac. Vern Cotter's side were looking to kick on from last week's 30-point dru... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:11 -0500Harlequins held off a spirited Leeds Carnegie comeback at Headingley to claim a vital 30-27 Guinness Premiership victory on Friday. Chris Robshaw's first-half brace of tries proved crucial for the ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:09 -0500Edinburgh moved joint top of the Magners League standings on Friday thanks to a nerve-racking 17-16 away victory over the Scarlets. The Scottish side had to come back from 8-3 and 13-10 down either... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:07 -0500NEW DELHI: India and France on Friday discussed the situation in Afghanistan, issues relating to terror in the region and piracy that is being tackled by both nations in the Gulf of Aden. French Defe... The Hindu Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:36:45 -0500Cape Town - Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, whose side was on Friday drawn into Group A for next year's World Cup finals, where they will face the hosts South Africa, as well as Uruguay and France, s... M & C Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:12:12 -0500French President Nicolas Sarkozy delivers a speech on economic recovery after a visit at the industrial group CNIM (Constructions Industrielles de la Mediterranee) in La Seyne-sur-Mer... Christian Science Monitor Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:50:40 -0500Vivendi SA (VIV.FR, VIVDY, VIVEF) boosted its stake in Brazilian telecom operator GVT Holding SA (GVTT3.BR) by an additional 5%, GVT said in a regulatory filing late Friday. Morning Star Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:43:57 -0500France warns on carbon permits abuse By Peggy Hollinger in Paris and Fiona Harvey in London Published: December 4 2009 20:04 | Last updated: December 4 2009 20:04... Financial Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:43:20 -0500Paris on an extended summer holiday from Brisbane, Australia. "It's such a wonderful collection and I wanted Daniel to see it. But I've lived in France before and I know it's a part of life." Her 16-y... The Guardian Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:02:22 -0500Cape Town - Mexican coach Javier Aguirre, whose side was on Friday drawn into Group A for next year's World Cup finals, where they will face the hosts South Africa, as well as Uruguay and France, said... Earth Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:09 -0500Paris - France coach Raymond Domenech tried Friday to put a negative spin on a draw that gives the 1998 World Cup winners an excellent chance of advancing to the quarter-finals of next year's competit... Earth Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:59:56 -0500ESPN Soccernet readers have a rare treat on Friday night; the chance to chat live with France legend and 1998 World Cup winner Marcel Desailly from 2015 GMT. Marcel has carved out a niche as a highly... Soccernet Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:52:54 -0500Jean-Louis Triaud believes Bordeaux have mismanaged their attempts to keep Marouane Chamakh. The Moroccan striker is free to negotiate with other clubs in January and looks set to leave Bordeaux wh... Sky Sports Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:21:53 -0500A model at last summer’s Christian Dior show in Paris mixes fashion with jewellery. Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images What to do when €35,000 (£31,670) dresses just aren't getting y... The Guardian Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:12:47 -05004 December 2009 France must not deport a man convicted of terrorist acts to Algeria where he may be at risk of incommunicado detention and torture or other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said ... Amnesty International Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:22:11 -0500"},"id":"ymh-browse-load","current_item":"16985749"}], "data":{"total":300,"items":{"16985749":{"clipId":"16985749","title":"A rubbish French Christmas","subtitle":"Reuters","description":"A Paris ar... Yahoo! News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:18:32 -0500PARIS, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand and Louvre Museum officials inaugurated Friday the construction site of a branch of the museum in the northern city of Lens. Louvre-Lens... SINA Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:16:15 -0500Premier Rugby have confirmed they will meet on Monday to discuss the cancellation of Sale's Guinness Premiership clash with Wasps. Wasps could face a range of sanctions including a points deduction... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:36:28 -0500NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Whether as gifts or selections for the table, wine has a special place in any holiday celebration. Don’t let the task of picking your holiday wines get you down this s... Earth Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:02:07 -0500Richard Dunne insists he is ready to put the Republic of Ireland's controversial World Cup exit behind him. The Aston Villa defender is adamant he has 'no feelings' regarding this evening's World Cup... RTE Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:56:13 -0500(Click to Enlarge) Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller and Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni signed, in the presence of the President of the Russian Federation Dimitrij Medvedev and Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlu... Rigzone Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:55:57 -0500In an exclusive interview, Planet Rugby chatted to Barbarians full-back and Wallaby wing Drew Mitchell about facing the All Blacks at Twickenham, holidays in Hawaii, Australia's future prospects, the ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:55:00 -0500Saracens have tied in promising English youngsters Alex Goode and Andy Saull after the duo signed new three-year contacts extensions. Both full-back Goode and openside flank Saull have developed th... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:54:58 -0500Kiev - Four Ukrainian toughs assaulted a French embassy worker who defeated his attackers and took one into custody, a police spokesman said Friday. The Frenchman was walking to work near a school in ... Earth Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:45:47 -0500PARIS ? The strike affecting some of France’s most renowned museums and tourist sites spread on Thursday, shutting down about a dozen institutions, including the... International Herald Tribune Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:28:43 -0500Kieffer was last seen alive in Abidjan in the company of Simone Gbagbo'sbrother-in-law Michel Legre, who is one of two Ivorians that the French magistrates have placed under formal investigation for h... The Tocqueville Connection Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:14:46 -0500LANGKAWI: France wants to make Malaysia its Southeast Asian industrial base for defence. French Defence Minister Herve Morin, in Malaysia to attend the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace e... New Straits Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:23:44 -0500LENS, France - It's an abandoned coal mining site in a depressed corner of northern France that was pummeled by the two world wars. Soon, a branch of the Louvre Museum will rise up on this unlikely ... Star Tribune Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:22:45 -0500Connacht have named their strongest available starting line-up as they look to upset Cardiff Blues in the Magners League on Sunday. John Muldoon will captain the Irish outfit from blindside and is ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:22 -0500Seilala Mapusua returns from international duty with Samoa to start for London Irish in their Guinness Premiership match with Worcester at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday. Mapusua takes over from ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:20:21 -0500--> Attention: Assignment Editor, City Editor, News Editor MONTREAL/QUEBEC/MEDIA ADVISORY--(Marketwire - Dec. 4, 2009) - Young people never think a road crash will happen to them, but the number... Market Wire Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:18:02 -0500Article Reprints Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its long-term counterparty credit and insurer financial strength ratings on the core and guaranteed operating subsidiaries of the Swi... Insurance Journal Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:55:46 -0500There is one final assignment this calendar year for New Zealand - and an exhibition victory over the Barbarians would be the ideal way to see off 2009. Following an unbeaten end-of-season tour whi... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:15:33 -0500Surprise Top 14 leaders Castres travel to Bourgoin on Saturday seeking to continue their fine form and consolidate their place atop the French first division. Castres dispatched Biarritz 34-6 last ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:15:31 -0500A French-speaking Charlottetown man trying to fight eight parking tickets was in provincial court Thursday arguing for a trial in French. Charles Duguay, who has lived in P.E.I. for 22 years, said th... CBC News Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:57:02 -0500An employee at the Tour d’Argent stocking bottles in the cellar of the restaurant in October. 18,000 will be on auction in December. International Herald Tribune Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:51:30 -0500Visitors to Paris' Pompidou Centre (Beaubourg) find the doors locked due to a strike December 2, 2009. Several of the French capital's museums went on strike to protest over the government plans ... China Daily Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:23:41 -0500The Western Force have bolstered their academy with the signing of Steven Pocock, the younger brother of Wallabies flanker David. The seventeen-year-old is among the eleven players named in Academy... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:51:47 -0500Kampala Dominion Petroleum, one of the four firms exploring for oil in Uganda, has said a group of “quality” global oil giants are interested in taking up a share of its oil block in the wester... Daily Monitor Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:49:44 -0500HALF of secondary school children are dissatisfied with their lunchtime meal and leave the canteen still feeling hungry, a new survey has revealed.Research by the Consommation, Logement et Cadre de Vi... The Connexion Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:47:53 -0500THE CITY of Nice has imposed an evening curfew on young children, with parents warned they could lose certain benefits if they repeatedly ignore it.The ban,... The Connexion Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:47:53 -0500(LONDON) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has scrapped a planned meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy this week, his office said Thursday amid a row over remarks by the French leader about EU financial r... EU Business Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:44:10 -0500A French company’s netbook sleeves are the latest in high fashion for your high tech computers. The simplistic LA robe netbook sleeve ($19.99) from be.ez (as in ‘Be Easy’) looks... Boston Herald Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:22:25 -0500Fiji, Samoa and England have all got off to winning starts against Scotland, Zimbabwe and USA in the opening lef of the IRB Sevens World Series in Dubai. South Africa are setting out to defend thei... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:28:36 -0500Richie McCaw is all set to put his body on the line one last time in 2009 when he leads New Zealand against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday. Openside flanker McCaw and Cory Jane - back in ... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:28:34 -0500Former Australia lock Dan Vickerman will captain Cambridge University in the 2009 Nomura Varsity Match at Twickenham on December 10. Vickerman, who amassed 55 caps for the Wallabies and was a World... Planet Rugby Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:28:32 -0500LONG-DISTANCE train passengers who are delayed by more than an hour will be entitled to a partial refund from this week.A new European directive means the SNCF must now offer travellers money back ins... The Connexion Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:22:39 -0500By Avril Ormsby LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde attempted to smooth tensions between France and Britain on Thursday over regulation of Europe's financial system ... CNBC Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:17:50 -0500An old photo of Bill Hagen, a WWII veteran, with his wife Jeanne. Hagen, who participated in the liberation of France, was awarded France's Legion of Honor medal in San Francisco , Calif., Tuesday, De... Oakland Tribune Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:58:06 -0500PARIS (Reuters) - French scientists have found a way to create human skin rapidly from stem cells, a discovery that could save the lives of many burns victims who are vulnerable to infection and now w... Reuters Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:37:21 -0500PARIS - Pais Saint-Germain will be looking to prove their title aspirations as the winter break draws closer by toppling leaders Bordeaux in the French league on Saturday. Khaleej Times Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:50:27 -0500Paris and Milan got a retail sector boost yesterday, as the listing of online fashion retailer Yoox and PPR subsidiary CFAO ended the public offering drought of around two years in both cities. Africa... 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