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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels. Paris
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France hosts Mediterranean summit| Paris: Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean | |
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies Paris: At a joint news conference, Sarkozy affirmed that the establishment of embassies in Beirut and Damascus was in the works
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| Jul. 4 |
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Betancourt joy at French return. Paris
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| Jul. 1 |
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EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy. European Union
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare. Tel Aviv
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed' London: The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi
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Olympic torch extinguished Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times
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Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage. Paris
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels Paris: The recently freed French-Colombian politician has urged her former captors, the Marxist rebels, to release all hostages
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| Jul. 14 |
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Leaders mass for parade. Paris
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| Jul. 13 |
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Nations work for WMD-free Mediterranean. Paris
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Olmert: Peace deal never been closer. Paris
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| Jul. 12 |
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France hosts Mediterranean summit| Paris: Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean | | |
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Syria, Lebanon to open embassies| Paris: At a joint news conference, Sarkozy affirmed that the establishment of embassies in Beirut and Damascus was in the works | | |
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Sarkozy welcomes Assad. Paris
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| Jul. 8 |
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French head will attend Olympics
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| Jul. 4 |
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Betancourt joy at French return Paris: Freed hostage has expressed her joy to be in France, 2 days after her dramatic release from captivity in the Colombian jungle
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| Jul. 1 |
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EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy European Union: Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has accused French President of undermining him and Europe's position at world trade talks
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| Jun. 30 |
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Warning as France takes EU helm. Paris
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| Jun. 28 |
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Iran exiles back armed opposition |
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| Jun. 24 |
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Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare Tel Aviv: Security guards whisked away Sarkozy and Olmert after a gunshot was heard at Ben Gurion Airport. Border police officer killed himself
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| Jun.19 |
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Sarkozy warning on EU expansion. Belgium
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| Jun.17 |
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France to rejoin NATO command |
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians
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Bush meets with Sarkozy |
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| Jun.12 |
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Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan. Paris
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Karzai appeals for Afghanistan aid |
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| Jun.11 |
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Key Afghan donor meeting |
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| May.21 |
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Fishermen clash with police |
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| May.16 |
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France angered by Burmese delays |
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| Apr.19 |
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Anti-French rallies across China |
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| Apr.15 |
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France targets anorexia in media |
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election
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| Apr.7 |
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Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'  London: The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi. Paul's drink-driving and a lack of seatbelts contributed to their ... | |
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Olympic torch extinguished  | Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times. Officials extinguished and put the torch on a ... | |
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Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance |
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| Apr.2 |
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France to send battalion to Afghanistan |
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Sarkozy pleads for Colombian hostage Paris: French President will send a humanitarian mission to Colombia's jungles to treat ailing hostages held by leftist rebels there
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Sarkozy's party suffers at polls. Paris
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French voters send warning to Sarkozy. Paris
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Cecilia Sarkozy fails to ban book |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release. Paris
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Talks fail to end strike. Paris
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Sarkozy vows to punish saboteurs |
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| Nov.20 |
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Sarkozy defiant against strikers |
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| Nov.19 |
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France braced for huge new strike
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Ex-Kosovo fighter Thaci claims victory
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Sarkozy applauded by US Congress |
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Sarkozy begins visit |
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| Oct.18 |
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President and wife divorce |
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| Sep.20 |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
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| Sep.17 |
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Iran scorns French warning of war |
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France warning of war with Iran Paris: Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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'Casual lunch' for Bush, Sarkozy |
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Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria
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Sarkozy wins 'mandate for reform' |
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Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections. Paris
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| Jun.10 |
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French voters back Sarkozy mandate |
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Fillon appointed new French PM |
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Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president Paris: The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
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Sarkozy: I have mandate for change |
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| May.6 |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election  | Paris: He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by t... | |
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Sarkozy 'dangerous,' warns Royal |
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Rivals dispute TV honours |
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| May.2 |
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Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate. Paris
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff Paris: Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6
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Turnout soars in key vote |
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Polls put Sarkozy in winners circle |
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Chirac will not seek fresh term |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package Paris: Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
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| Jan.24 |
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Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
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Protesters barricade roads
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
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| Dec.22 |
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Britain, France push for vote on Iran |
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| Nov.16 |
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Socialists vote for Royal |
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| Oct.27 |
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Riots haunt Parisians a year on |
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| Oct.12 |
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French in Armenia 'genocide' row Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks
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| Sep.23 |
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Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak. Paris
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Muslims blast pope's Islam speech
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| Aug.25 |
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Chirac doubts Lebanon force size |
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| Aug.5 |
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U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N.. UN Security Council
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| May.17 |
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MPs back French immigration bill |
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| May.2 |
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U.S. confident of Iran sanctions |
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| Apr.10 |
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France to replace youth job law. Paris
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| Apr.5 |
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Unions press for law repeal |
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| Apr.4 |
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More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Apr.3 |
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France braces for mass protests |
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| Mar.31 |
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Unions reject Chirac 'compromise'. Paris
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Chirac to sign job law |
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| Mar.18 |
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Labor law protests turn violent The clashes resulted in 4 injured police officers and 12 hurt protesters.49 people were detained
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Milosevic found dead in cell
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| Nov.15 |
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Lawmakers back new powers |
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| Nov.14 |
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Chirac vows firm action on unrest |
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| Nov.8 |
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Government declared state of emergency Paris: Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| Nov.6 |
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Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| Nov.2 |
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Chirac urges calm as riots spread |
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Draft constitution passes
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| Jun.17 |
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EU 'in crisis' over talks failure Belgium: The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France
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| May.31 |
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Villepin named new PM |
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| May.30 |
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Chirac set for government shakeup |
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| May.29 |
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French voters reject EU charter Paris: By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
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| May.27 |
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French hold final EU vote rallies |
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Ratzinger elected as new Pope
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| Apr.14 |
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Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
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| Feb.21 |
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Bush and Chirac find common ground |
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| Nov.10 |
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Arafat died Paris: The veteran Palestinian leader has died in a Paris hospital. There is no clear line of succession
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| Nov.5 |
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Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
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Arafat on life support |
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| Nov.4 |
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Arafat 'in critical condition'. Paris
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| Oct.30 |
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Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
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| Oct.29 |
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Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years
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| Sep.2 |
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Scarf ban comes into force
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| Jul.19 |
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Sharon 'not welcome' in France |
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| Jul.18 |
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France angered over Sharon's call |
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| Jun.6 |
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D-Day: 'America would do it again'
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Tenet resigns as CIA director
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EU welcomes 10 new members
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| Feb.18 |
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EU's 'big three' deny power grab |
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| Feb.10 |
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MPs back headscarf ban Paris: The bill, passed by 494 votes to 36, to banned all overt religious symbols from state schools
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| Jan.9 |
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Libya signs UTA bombing payout
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| Jan.2 |
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Mistaken identities led to canceled flights |
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| Dec.17 |
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Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
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| Dec.11 |
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Headscarf ban recommended. Paris
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| Sep.21 |
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France lifts veto threat on Iraq |
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| Sep.20 |
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Leaders find 'common ground' on Iraq |
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| Sep.4 |
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France, Germany reject US Iraq plans |
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| Aug.31 |
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Gaddafi announces bombing deal |
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| Jun.2 |
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Bush to Chirac: Time to move on |
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| Jun.1 |
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G-8 leaders focus on common ground |
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| Mar.10 |
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France, Russia threaten war veto |
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| Feb.10 |
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Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
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| Jul.14 |
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Chirac gunman 'is neo-Nazi'. Paris
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| Jun.16 |
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Chirac allies 'win landslide' |
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| Jun.9 |
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Centre-right 'heading for victory' |
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| May.5 |
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Chirac wins elections by a landslide. Paris
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| Apr.21 |
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Shock success for Le Pen Paris: Early results suggest Jean Marie Le Pen is through to the second round to face the incumbent President Chirac on 5 May
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Bush addresses nation in Congress
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Socialists claim victory in Paris |
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| Dec.7 |
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EU summit, protesters |
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Closest Presidential election
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| 2002 |
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| Jul.14 |
Chirac gunman 'is neo-Nazi'. Paris
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.12 |
Donors pledge $17B to Afghanistan. Paris
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| Jun.12 |
Karzai appeals for Afghanistan aid |
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| Jun.11 |
Key Afghan donor meeting |
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| May.16 |
France angered by Burmese delays |
| 2007 |
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| Jan.25 |
Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package Paris: Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
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| Jan.24 |
Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid |
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.16 |
Sarkozy's party suffers at polls. Paris
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| Mar.9 |
French voters send warning to Sarkozy. Paris
| 2007 |
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| Jun.17 |
Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections. Paris
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| Jun.10 |
French voters back Sarkozy mandate |
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| May.6 |
Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election  | Paris: He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by t... | |
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| May.3 |
Rivals dispute TV honours |
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| Apr.22 |
Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff Paris: Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6
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| Apr.22 |
Turnout soars in key vote |
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| Apr.20 |
Polls put Sarkozy in winners circle |
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| Jan.14 |
Sarkozy nod for presidential run |
| 2006 |
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| Nov.16 |
Socialists vote for Royal |
| 2005 |
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| May.29 |
French voters reject EU charter Paris: By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum
| 2002 |
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| Jun.16 |
Chirac allies 'win landslide' |
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| Jun.9 |
Centre-right 'heading for victory' |
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| May.5 |
Chirac wins elections by a landslide. Paris
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| Apr.21 |
Shock success for Le Pen Paris: Early results suggest Jean Marie Le Pen is through to the second round to face the incumbent President Chirac on 5 May
| 2001 |
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| Mar.18 |
Socialists claim victory in Paris |
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| 2005 |
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| Nov.8 |
Government declared state of emergency Paris: Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin: the republic 'at an hour of truth'
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| May.30 |
Chirac set for government shakeup |
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| 2006 |
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| Aug.5 |
U.S., France draft truce deal goes to U.N.. UN Security Council
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| 2004 |
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| Sep.2 |
Scarf ban comes into force
| 2003 |
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| Dec.17 |
Chirac: Ban headscarves in schools |
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| Dec.11 |
Headscarf ban recommended. Paris
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| 2006 |
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| Apr.10 |
France to replace youth job law. Paris
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| Apr.5 |
Unions press for law repeal |
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| Mar.31 |
Chirac to sign job law |
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| 2007 |
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| May.2 |
Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate. Paris
| 2005 |
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| Apr.14 |
Chirac makes case for EU treaty |
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| 2006 |
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| Oct.27 |
Riots haunt Parisians a year on |
| 2004 |
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| Jun.6 |
D-Day: 'America would do it again'
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 30 |
Warning as France takes EU helm. Paris
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| Jun.19 |
Sarkozy warning on EU expansion. Belgium
| 2007 |
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| Sep.16 |
France warning of war with Iran Paris: Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program
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| May.4 |
Sarkozy 'dangerous,' warns Royal |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.6 |
Chirac vows to punish rioters |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 14 |
Leaders mass for parade. Paris
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| Jul. 13 |
Olmert: Peace deal never been closer. Paris
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| Jul. 12 |
France hosts Mediterranean summit| Paris: Leaders of EU and Mediterranean rim 42 countries are gathering to launch a Union for the Mediterranean | | |
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| Apr.2 |
France to send battalion to Afghanistan |
| 2003 |
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| Jun.1 |
G-8 leaders focus on common ground |
| 2000 |
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| Dec.7 |
EU summit, protesters |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun. 28 |
Iran exiles back armed opposition |
| 2006 |
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| May.17 |
MPs back French immigration bill |
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| 2006 |
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| Sep.23 |
Probe into 'Bin Laden death' leak. Paris
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 12 |
Sarkozy welcomes Assad. Paris
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| Jul. 4 |
Betancourt joy at French return Paris: Freed hostage has expressed her joy to be in France, 2 days after her dramatic release from captivity in the Colombian jungle
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| Jun.14 |
Bush meets with Sarkozy |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.6 |
Sarkozy begins visit |
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| Aug.11 |
'Casual lunch' for Bush, Sarkozy |
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| Jul.25 |
Sarkozy to boost EU-Libya links
| 2004 |
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| Oct.29 |
Ailing Arafat arrives in Paris A helicopter carrying Palestinian leader landed after leaving his West Bank compound for the first time in 3 years
| 2003 |
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| Sep.20 |
Leaders find 'common ground' on Iraq |
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| Mar.10 |
France, Russia threaten war veto |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.9 |
Libya signs UTA bombing payout
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 8 |
French head will attend Olympics
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| Apr.5 |
Sarkozy terms for Olympic attendance |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 12 |
Syria, Lebanon to open embassies| Paris: At a joint news conference, Sarkozy affirmed that the establishment of embassies in Beirut and Damascus was in the works | | |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 13 |
Nations work for WMD-free Mediterranean. Paris
| 2007 |
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| Nov.21 |
Talks fail to end strike. Paris
| 2005 |
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| Jun.17 |
EU 'in crisis' over talks failure Belgium: The budget talks broke down over a bitter row between the UK and France
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| Feb.21 |
Bush and Chirac find common ground |
| 2003 |
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| Jun.2 |
Bush to Chirac: Time to move on |
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| Feb.10 |
Chirac, Putin: No need for war |
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| 2007 |
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| Sep.20 |
Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions |
| 2006 |
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| Dec.22 |
Britain, France push for vote on Iran |
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| May.2 |
U.S. confident of Iran sanctions |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.7 |
Princess Diana 'unlawfully killed'  London: The inquest jury: Diana and Dodi Al Fayed were unlawfully killed due to the gross negligence of driver Henri Paul and the paparazzi. Paul's drink-driving and a lack of seatbelts contributed to their ... | |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 1 |
EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy European Union: Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has accused French President of undermining him and Europe's position at world trade talks
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| Jun. 24 |
Suicide sparks Sarkozy scare Tel Aviv: Security guards whisked away Sarkozy and Olmert after a gunshot was heard at Ben Gurion Airport. Border police officer killed himself
| 2007 |
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| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release. Paris
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| Nov.20 |
Sarkozy defiant against strikers |
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| Oct.18 |
President and wife divorce |
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| May.17 |
Fillon appointed new French PM |
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| May.16 |
Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president Paris: The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
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| Mar.11 |
Chirac will not seek fresh term |
| 2005 |
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| May.31 |
Villepin named new PM |
| 2004 |
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| Nov.5 |
Arafat 'stable' - French doctors |
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| Nov.5 |
Arafat on life support |
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| Nov.4 |
Arafat 'in critical condition'. Paris
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| Oct.30 |
Questions swirl around Arafat's health |
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| 2008 |
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| May.21 |
Fishermen clash with police |
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| Apr.19 |
Anti-French rallies across China |
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| Apr.7 |
Olympic torch extinguished  | Paris: The relay was disrupted by protesters demonstrating against the Chinese government, causing authorities to extinguish the flame 3 times. Officials extinguished and put the torch on a ... | |
| 2006 |
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| Apr.4 |
More than 1 million protest jobs law |
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| Apr.3 |
France braces for mass protests |
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| Mar.18 |
Labor law protests turn violent The clashes resulted in 4 injured police officers and 12 hurt protesters.49 people were detained
| 2005 |
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| May.27 |
French hold final EU vote rallies |
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