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Yemenia could be banned in Europe, says France
The Yemeni airline Yemenia could be placed on a black list and banned from flying in Europe if it did not improve the condition of its aircraft, French Junior Minister for Transport Dominique Bussereau said Friday.
Brit woman hangs herself on fishhooks as part of Paris shark protest
London, Jul 3 : A British woman took a drastic step to stress the threat of extinction facing sharks worldwide by piercing her skin with giant fish hooks, and hanging herself from the ceiling of a boutique in Paris.
France to provide Tiger combat helicopters to Pak
Islamabad, July 3 : France has agreed to provide Pakistan Tiger combat helicopters and other sophisticated military equipments to strengthen its abilities in taking on the rampant Taliban.
Air France flight crashed into Atlantic vertically, says report
Paris, July 3 : The Air France flight that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last month, killing all 228 people on board plunged vertically from the sky so suddenly that passengers and crew on board did not even have time to inflate their life jackets.
Protesters block Paris airport over Yemen crash
Members of the Comoran community in France block access to a terminal at an airport north of Paris on Friday in protest against what they say are poor conditions on Yemenia Airways flights from France...
Armstrong under doping watch
PARIS (AP) -- France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" for doping during the Tour de France. The seven-time Tour winner has come out of retirement to ri...
NASCAR chairman Brian France defends circuit's drug policy
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Brian France defended NASCAR's drug testing policy as the toughest in professional sports, despite a federal judge's ruling that overturned driver
Boonen given Tour de France reprieve
Belgian Tom Boonen handed a late reprieve to compete in the Tour de France Former world champion was banned from race after a positive test for cocaine However, the cyclist successfully appealed to th...
LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign Debuts in France
MONTE CARLO, MONACO -- 07/03/09 -- The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) marked the beginning of the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Campaign's Tour de France efforts with a fundraising dinner, hosted by H...
France rejects report by EU food agency
France on Friday rejected a report by the European Union's food safety watchdog that declared a genetically modified strain of maize, banned in six EU countries, to be safe for health and the environm...
Air France plane turned back to Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO - An Air France plane from the Dominican Republic to Paris had to turn back shortly after takeoff due to a problem with the air conditioning, the company said Friday."A problem was ...
Oracle To Cut 100's Of Jobs From Paris Operation
French unions for the software company Oracle Corp. say the company has told them it plans to cut between 850 and 1,000 jobs in Europe in response to slowing growth. In a joint statement, five of t...
Vatican newspaper praises French Protestant John Calvin
The Vatican newspaper Friday praised influential French Protestant John Calvin, a critic of the Roman Catholic Church, hailing him an "extraordinary" figure. The Osservatore Romano, on the 500th anniv...
French call for EU milk help
The new French Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire has appealed to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to intervene in the falling milk price crisis. Le Maire called for an analysis of w...
Echenique leads after 2nd round of French Open
Rafa Echenique of Argentina tees off during the second round of the French Golf Open at the Golf National of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, west of Paris, Friday, July 3 , 2009.
France's Medard has H1N1 virus
'Maxime Medard had a sudden rise in temperature on Wednesday after the return from Australia,' French team media officer Lionel Rossigneux said in a statement. 'Medical tests confirmed on Friday he h...
Comoros crash survivor returns to family in Paris
View larger image An ambulance driver is seen next to his vehicle while the French government plane with the 14-year old Bahia Bakari on board, the girl believed to be the only survivor of the crash ...
Lennon French sign from Montreal bed-in sells for a bundle
A portrait photograph of John Lennon and Yoko Ono posing with flowers at the Bed-In with this L'Amour Et La Paix placard clearly visible on the wall behind them in Suite 1742 at the Queen Elizabeth Ho...
Angry protesters block Paris airport to halt Yemeni flight on route that saw deadly crash
An unidentified relative of passengers reacts at Marseille airport, southern France, Tuesday June 30, 2009 after a jet from Yemen with 153 people on board crashed in the Indian Ocean early Tuesday as ...
Kaymer steps up to lead French Open
U.S. golfer John Daly takes a shot on the first round of the French Golf Open at the Golf National of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, west of Paris, France on Thursday.
Harrington misses cut in France
Padraig Harrington's miserable form continued as he missed his fifth successive cut after carding a 75 in the second round of the French Open.The Irishman had been hoping to regain his form in the pen...
French rugby player Medard infected with swine flu
(AP) PARIS - French rugby player Maxime Medard has been diagnosed with swine flu after returning from an international match in Australia. A feverish Medard went to a hospital Thursday on th...
Finally, 'the Boss' has a good chance to win over French hearts
Cycling: Doping? Moi? Tour de France in drive to eradicate cheats For all of Lance Armstrong's victories at the Tour de France, he still hasn't been able to win over the hearts of the French.As the 37...
Sarkozy releases doctor's report
P ARIS, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - President Nicolas Sarkozy's office on Fridaypublished a partial health report for the French leader, saying the results of his recent blood and heart tests were "normal." ...
Senegal Air Controllers Deny Had Control Of Air France Flight
centre to confirm that the plane was leaving his airspace so that it could take control," said ASECNA, which covers Francophone Africa. "This formality wasn't carried out. The statement came after F...
Algerian Star Jailed in France Over Forced Abortion
BOBIGNY, France (Reuters) - Algerian singer Cheb Mami was sentenced on Friday to five years in a French prison after being found guilty of forcing an attempted abortion on his former lover. The 42-...
Armstrong Ready To Ride
July 3, 2009 · The Tour de France starts Saturday in Monaco and finishes July 26 in Paris. The race's image has been severely damaged by numerous doping scandals in recent years. Seven-time cha...
France urges tougher agriculture regulation
) - France called on Friday for regulation in the agricultural industry to be as tough as in the financial sector in order guarantee a minimum income for farmers. "Agriculture is too strategic to be ...
French PM backs Quebec in climate change talks
PARIS -- French Prime Minister Francois Fillon lent his support Wednesday to Quebec Premier Jean Charest's call for greater provincial government influence on Canada's climate change policy.Mr. Fillon...
Sarkozy reminds Swedes of French opposition to Turkey in EU
Stockholm -France remains opposed to Turkey becoming a full member of the European Union, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday during a visit to Stockholm. Sarkozy was the first head of state ...
Lyon fancy Trezeguet deal
Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed the club's interest in signing Juventus striker David Trezeguet. The French side are in the market for attacking reinforcements after agreeing to sell ...
France says Yemenia could be banned in Europe - Summary
Paris - The Yemeni airline Yemenia could be placed on a black list and banned from flying in Europe if it did not improve the condition of its aircraft, French Junior Minister for Transport Dominique ...
Cotes du Rhone Announces 'Celebrate Summer the French Way' July 4th - 18th
/PRNewswire/ -- Cotes du Rhone proudly announces "Celebrate Summer the French Way," a two week celebration of French cooking and Rhone Valley wines in collaboration with Maitres Cuisiniers d...
French court could review ruling on Belenkaya case - lawyer
MOSCOW, July 3 (RIA Novosti) - A lawyer for Irina Belenkaya, a Russian woman embroiled in a custody battle with her estranged French husband over their daughter, has said a French court's decision to ...
Kankowski keen to stretch his legs
Number eight Ryan Kankowski will make his return to the Springbok line-up on Saturday, determined to make up for lost time after watching the majority of the series from the stands. In fact, Kankow...
Kirchner sticking to the basics
Bok debutant Zane Kirchner is relishing his first Test for his country against the British and Irish Lions, but don't expect anything too fancy from the in-form Bulls full-back on Saturday. Injurie...
Will Genia reaps reward
Reds scrum-half Will Genia found his inspiration from a phone call from Australian coach Robbie Deans whilst recovering from a recent finger injury. The 21-year-old sustained the problem during Sup...
Botha ban fires up Boks
South Africa will not let the unsuccessful appeal of lock Bakkies Botha, against his suspension for the cleaning out at a ruck, deter them from playing their normal physical game in the third Test aga...
South Africa v B+I Lions
The Lions tour comes to an anti-climactic end this Saturday as they seek to avoid a South African whitewash in Johannesburg. In changing ten players, the Bok management has already demonstrated tha...
Botha banning changes game - Smit
South Africa captain John Smit has slammed the "ludicrous" decision that means Bakkies Botha will miss the final British & Irish Lions showdown. Hard-man Botha and flanker Schalk Burger are suspend...
What did Andy Powell do wrong
The curtain clings by one remaining thread before falling on what's been another fine British and Irish Lions series, with Johannesburg set to host this duo's last meeting until 2021 - hard to believe...
2010 Taipei book fair to feature French theme
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The 2010 Taipei International Book Exhibition, one of the highest-profile book fairs in Asia, will focus on French literature and publishing as its main theme, the organizer announce...
Sarkozy arrives in Sweden for talks on Europe
The talks would be covering matters of European interest, including institutions, climate change, financial regulation and enlargement of theEuropean Union, according to the French presidency.
Bordeaux star in Wenger's thoughts
Arsene Wenger is confident Emmanuel Adebayor will remain at Arsenal, but revealed he would consider Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh as a possible replacement.The future of Togo striker Adebayor is y...
France Telecom shares down 1.1% in Paris
TiVo shares take a tumble An appeals court makes a ruling in the ongoing dispute between TiVo and rival Dish Network, which could hurt efforts to strike a licensing deal.
Air France Flight 447 hit water intact, belly first, investigators say
Air France Flight 447 slammed into the Atlantic Ocean, intact and belly first, at such a high speed that the 228 people aboard probably had no time to inflate their life jackets, French investigators ...
Last-gasp win for Fiji
A converted try in the dying seconds clinched a last-gasp 40-39 victory for Fiji over Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup thriller on Friday. Number eight Netani Talei powered through the despairing tac...
Nutella sales are spreading
NUTELLA sales are spreading and have risen 6% over the past year as it beats the sales crunch.The hazelnut-chocolate spread has grabbed 90% of the market for
After protests, Yemenia suspends flight in and out of Marseille
Paris - The Yemeni airline Yemenia has suspended flights in and out of the French city of Marseille after several hundred protesters disrupted the registration of passengers on their way to Sana'a, Fr...
PandV supports French VAT cut on eating out as Europe becomes more affordable
French accommodation specialist P&V hopes that the recent announcement of VAT cuts in restaurants and cafes throughout France will entice British tourists back to the country and offset the weakness o...
Springbok signs for Newcastle
Springbok Gcobani Bobo will join Newcastle on a two-year deal, an exciting new challenge for the six-Test centre as the northeasterners continue to rebuild. Despite being just 29-years-old, Bobo pl...
France Telecom downgraded to sell at UBS
) to sell from neutral, citing rising competition in France and concerns about growth in other countries including Spain and Poland. UBS said competition is rising as Bouygues
Air France jet made hard landing and broke up, investigators say
Reporting from Paris -- Air France Flight 447, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people aboard, probably made a hard belly landing and broke up on impact, French investigators sa...
Russia loses Strasbourg court case over Chechnya abduction
MOSCOW, July 2 (RIA Novosti) - The European Court of Human Rights ordered Russia on Thursday pay 39,757 euros in compensation to a Chechen woman whose husband went missing in 2001. Zina Pukhigova, 65...
Sole Yemenia crash survivor arrives home in France
Air crash victims mourned in Paris #MOSCOW, June 2 (RIA Novosti) - The sole survivor of Tuesday's Yemenia Air crash off the Comoros in which 152 people are believed to have died returned home to Franc...
Showcase of Japanese pop culture opens in Paris
The annual Japan Expo opened in a Paris suburb Thursday for a four-day run with the prospect of drawing a crowd of around 150,000, the biggest in the history of the exhibition showcasing the country&#...
Marseille agrees on deals for Diawara and Cisse
Marseille has agreed on deals to sign defender Souleymane Diawara from French champion Bordeaux and midfielder Edouard Cisse from Turkish champion Besiktas.Marseille said on its Web site on Thursday t...
Margaret Mitchell helped French town after WWII
When a tiny French town destroyed during World War II needed help rebuilding, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret Mitchell came to the rescue.Mitchell's efforts on behalf of Vimoutiers are little kno...
Donaldson and Dodd flying the flag in France
JAMIE DONALDSON and Stephen Dodd were the only Welshmen to come through a stiff French Open exam in sunny Paris yesterday. Church Village-born Donaldson was going along swimmingly putting together th...
Renault to test electric cars in Paris, Milan
An electric cable is attached to the side of a car. Renault-Nissan will hold large-scale tests for its new electric cars in the Paris and Milan regions next year ahead of planned mass production from ...
Doomed Air France plane ‘plunged vertically into sea at speed’
The Air France Airbus that crashed into the Atlantic killing 228 people plunged vertically into the ocean intact and at high speed, investigators said yesterday. Alain Bouillard, leading the ...
Hunting for Black Boxes
Modern airplanes are marvels of technology. Yet when they crash, as two have in the past month, investigators often must hunt for the recordings of the flight data and pilot communications since these...
Teen survivor of Comoros plane crash flies back home to Paris
Edition 2 LE BOURGET: A battered young girl believed to be the only survivor of an Indian Ocean plane crash arrived back in Paris yesterday to be embraced gently by her father, who tried to lift...
French court imposes sentences over Queen Mary gangway deaths
A French court handed suspended prison sentences to four people and fined two firms over an accident in 2003 in which 16 people visiting the cruise liner Queen Mary II died when a gangway collapsed...
Pilots struggled to pull Air France jet out of final dive
A DISTURBING account has emerged yesterday of the last moments aboard the Air France jet that plunged 35,000ft into the Atlantic Ocean last month, killing all 228 people on board, five of them British...
Rovers snap up promising French teenager
Promising young French midfielder Steven N´Zonzi became English Premier League side Blackburn Rovers fourth signing of the close season on Tuesday. LONDON (AFP) - Promising young French midfielder ...
Marseille set to break record for Porto captain
French giants Marseille are set to break their transfer record with a 17.5million euros fee for Porto´s Argentinan captain Lucho Gonzalez, seen here in April 2009, the buying club announced on Tuesda...