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French minister sees gloom at WTO talksFrench agriculture minister gives a gloomy assessment as emerging countries and developed countries remain at loggerheads after third day of WTO talks.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 19:17
Burghardt wins 18th stage of Tour de France
Marcus Burghardt of Germany has won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, while Carlos Sastre of Spain appears to have maintained the overall lead.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 19:13
Third nuclear incident in France contaminates 100 staff
Around 100 employees at the Tricastin nuclear plant in southern France's Vaucluse region were slightly contaminated.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 19:02
French Senate to decide on 35-hour work week
The French parliament will decide if Sarkozy?s plan to end the de facto 35-hour working week should be adopted.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 18:47
Six migrants drown off French Indian Ocean island
Officials searching for survivors of a shipwreck off French Indian Ocean island Mayotte said six migrants have been found dead.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 18:32
French couple sentenced for sex video at Canada WWI memorial
A French couple was given a four-month suspended prison sentence and made to pay EUR 1 in damages for making a porn video at a WWI memorial.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 18:17
French household spending falls in June
Household consumption dropped 0.4 percent in June after a surprise revised gain of 1.7 percent in May.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 18:02
Spanish Sastre wins 17th stage of Tour de France
The CSC rider may have won, but Austrian cyclist Evans remains in contention with his superior time trial skills.
Source : expatica.com | 24-Jul-2008 17:47
FRANCE - DEFENCE: French PM announces defence shakeup
French Prime Minister François Fillon announced a modernisation plan for a leaner and more mobile military reflecting new priorities. The plan involves shutting 83 units, including regiments, logistics centres and air force bases, from 2009 onwards.
Source : france24.com | 24-Jul-2008 13:40
Dlamini Zuma departs for SA-EU Summit
South African Foreign Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will today depart for Bordeaux, France ahead of President Thabo Mbeki for the inaugural South Africa-European Union Summit scheduled for Friday.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 12:27
100 employees contaminated at France nuclear site
Radioactive particles spewed from a pipe at a French nuclear reactor on Wednesday, slightly contaminating 100 employees, a spokeswoman for the national electric company said.
Source : topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 04:31