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BBC News Wed 30 Dec 2009 France to rethink carbon tax plan A new carbon tax that was supposed to go into effect in France at New Year has been struck down, delivering a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy. France's... (photo: AP) EU France Legal Photos Sarkozy |
The Times Mon 28 Dec 2009 Iran is moving close to tipping point of revolution When does an uprising become a revolution? Throughout history, demonstrations, strikes and riots have brought crowds out on to the streets and threatened governments. In most countries a swift... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Iran Photos Politics Protests Revolution |
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The Star Mon 28 Dec 2009 Activists blocked from planned march to support Gaza CAIRO8 (Reuters) - About 80 foreign supporters of Palestinians protested outside the French Embassy in Cairo on Monday after Egypt refused to let them to march to Gaza,... (photo: AP / Khalil Hamra) Egypt Gaza Human Rights Israel Photos |
The New York Times Mon 28 Dec 2009 European Shares Try to Extend Winning Streak European stock markets moved higher Monday as investors returned from a long weekend to find Japanese markets hitting recent new highs. Stocks in Europe have closed... (photo: AP / Michael Probst) Europe Finance Investment Markets Photos |
The Siasat Daily Mon 28 Dec 2009 Carla Bruni lands into controversy again London, December 28: France’s glamorous First Lady Carla Bruni, often accused of meddling in the state’s affairs, has now landed into a “nepotism” controversy, after a... (photo: AP / Francois Mori, Pool) Designer France London Photos Politic |
BBC News Mon 28 Dec 2009 Iranian protests spark fresh clashes in Tehran Further clashes have taken place in the Iranian capital Tehran, following anti-government protests in which at least four people died. Reports say police fired tear gas... (photo: AP) Iran Photos Police Politics Protests |
The Times Sun 27 Dec 2009 Gold brings a smile to the world's central bankers There is little to beat the lure of gold, as many recipients of a lavish Christmas gift will confirm, but it is not only seasonal impetus that has put a new shine on the... (photo: AP / Thomas Kienzle) Currency Gold Finance Photos Economy |
Goal Wed 23 Dec 2009 Toulouse 1-2 Bordeaux: Laurent Blanc’s Men Open Up A Sea Of Points Atop Ligue 1 Les Girondins edged ten-man Tefece to strengthen their stranglehold on Le Championnat... Toulouse 1-2 Girondins de Bordeaux - Stats/Lineups... (photo: AP / Bob Edme) France Ligue1 Lyon Marseille Photos |
The Times Wed 23 Dec 2009 Court in Iran refuses to release French student Clotilde Reiss A Tehran court has ordered that a teacher from Lille must remain under house arrest at the French Embassy after hopes for her release were set back by Franco-Iranian... (photo: AP / Fars News Agency, Ali Rafiee) France Iran Justice Photos Protests |