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| Jan.14 |
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run The French centre-right has elected UMP party leader and Interior Minister as their candidate for the presidential polls
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| Jan.24 |
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Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid Fuad Saniora won pledges of new international aid ahead of a major conference to raise funds for his country
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| Jan.25 |
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Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package 
Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
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| Feb.1 |
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Warming 'very likely' human-made Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause
| Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
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| Feb.8 |
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Landis to sit out this year's Tour |
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Police probed in riot case |
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| Feb.11 |
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Royal unveils manifesto |
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| Mar.11 |
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Chirac will not seek fresh term
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| Mar.17 |
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Last minute try hands France crown
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| Mar.21 |
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Chirac backs Sarkozy in poll race |
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| Apr.9 |
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Nearly half of French voters undecided |
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| Apr.22 |
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff | 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. An IPSOS opinion poll suggested Sarkozy would win 54% of votes in the second round and Royal would secure 46%. The cand... | |
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| Apr.27 |
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Sarkozy in furore over axed debate |
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| May.2 |
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Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate Socialist presidential candidate and her rightist rival exchanged verbal jabs during an ill-tempered televised debate
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| May.3 |
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Rivals dispute TV honours Both presidential candidates have claimed victory in at-times fiery debate ahead of second election round
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| May.4 |
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Sarkozy 'dangerous,' warns Royal
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| May.6 |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 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 the rejection of the EU constitution. Bush telephoned and said he expected good relations with Sarkozy
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| May.7 |
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Sarkozy: I have mandate for change France's new leader wants to implement swift change to make his country more business-friendly, and less attractive to would-be immigrants
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| May.16 |
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Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
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| May.17 |
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Fillon appointed new French PM
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| May.18 |
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Sarkozy brings socialist to team |
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| May.29 |
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Roddick/Gonzalez/Blake blown away |
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| May.30 |
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Sharapova, Venus, Federer move ahead |
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| Jun.1 |
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Jankovic knocks out Venus |
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| Jun.2 |
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Safarova ousts No. 5 seed Mauresmo |
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| Jun.3 |
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Sharapova survives three-set epic |
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| Jun.4 |
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Nadal beating former world #1 Hewitt |
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| Jun.5 |
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Henin and Sharapova ease through |
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Federer and Davydenko get through |
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| Jun.6 |
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Nadal swept into French Open semifinals |
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| Jun.7 |
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Ivanovic routs Sharapova
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Champion Henin cruises into final |
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| Jun.8 |
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Federer reaches French Open final
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Nadal sets up classic French final
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| Jun.9 |
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Henin seals French title hat-trick
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| Jun.10 |
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Nadal powers to third French title Rafael Nadal claimed his third successive title with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over world number one Roger Federer
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French voters back Sarkozy mandate
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| Jun.17 |
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Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections President's allies fell short of the predicted landslide after a row over a sales tax hike appeared to cost them votes
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| Jun.18 |
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Sarkozy wins 'mandate for reform'
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| Jun.22 |
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Chirac spurns scandal questioning The former French president has refused to appear as a witness in an inquiry into the so-called Clearstream affair
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| Jul.8 |
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Sarkozy says 'No' to mass pardons |
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| Jul.19 |
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Chirac faces scandal judge |
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| Jul.27 |
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Ex-PM Villepin faces formal inquiry |
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| Jul.29 |
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Contador seals Tour de France win Spaniard Alberto Contador of the Discovery team is finishing safe in the main pack in last stage won by Italian Bennati
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| Aug.1 |
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France to sell anti-tank missiles to Libya |
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| Sep.3 |
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First outing for faster Eurostar |
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| Sep.7 |
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Hosts France stunned by Argentina |
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| Sep.16 |
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France warning of war with Iran | Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program | |
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| Sep.20 |
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Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions French President said that he will seek tougher U.N. sanctions on Iran for continuing to produce nuclear fuel
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Landis found guilty, loses '06 Tour title |
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| Sep.26 |
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Marcel Marceau laid to rest
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| Oct.7 |
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Gang punches hole in Monet work
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Diana inquest heads to Paris
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| Oct.8 |
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Jury retraces Diana's fatal path| Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago | |
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| Oct.13 |
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Wilkinson kicks England into final |
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| Oct.14 |
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South Africa gets to final over Argentina |
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| Oct.17 |
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France wakes to transport strike
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| Oct.18 |
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President and wife divorce
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| Oct.19 |
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Superb Argentina stun France again |
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| Oct.20 |
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South Africa win Rugby World Cup South Africa claimed their second crown with a 15-6 victory at the Stade de France as England failed to become the first team to defend their...
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| Oct.25 |
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Witness: Diana spoke after crash
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| Nov.4 |
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In-form Nalbandian thrashes Nadal |
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| Nov.13 |
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Transport workers on strike It's a second major showdown with President Sarkozy over his plan to reform pension
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| Nov.20 |
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Sarkozy defiant against strikers
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Talks to begin over strike
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| Nov.21 |
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Sarkozy vows to punish saboteurs
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Talks fail to end strike French commuters are facing a 9th day of travel chaos as a country-wide strike by transport workers continues
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| Nov.26 |
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Riots rock suburb for second night Club-wielding police fought stone-throwing rioters for a second night, with at least 5 officers suffering injuries during the clashes
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| Nov.27 |
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Rioters 'criminals' says PM
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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| Dec.6 |
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One killed by parcel bomb A parcel bomb explosion has killed 1 person and injured at least 5 others at law offices in central Paris
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| Dec.11 |
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Gadhafi visit sparks protests
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| Dec.16 |
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France to host Mid-East aid talks
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| Dec.17 |
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Donors pledge $7.4 billion Palestinian aid
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| Dec.19 |
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FARC offered French home deal
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| Dec.21 |
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Diana driver 'drunk, walking like a clown'
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| Dec.27 |
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France seeks return of kidnappers
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| Dec.30 |
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France to halt links with Syria
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| 2007 |
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| Aug.1 |
France to sell anti-tank missiles to Libya |
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| Sep.16 |
France warning of war with Iran | Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program | |
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| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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| Dec.19 |
FARC offered French home deal
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|
| 2007 |
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| Feb.1 |
Warming 'very likely' human-made Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Climatic changes seen around the world are very likely to have a human cause
| Eiffel Tower darkened to call attention to climate change. The report slightly reduced projections on rising temperatures and sea levels by the year 2100
|
| |
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| Oct.25 |
Witness: Diana spoke after crash
|
|
| 2007 |
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| Sep.3 |
First outing for faster Eurostar |
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| Sep.26 |
Marcel Marceau laid to rest
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| Oct.7 |
Gang punches hole in Monet work
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| Oct.17 |
France wakes to transport strike
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| Nov.13 |
Transport workers on strike It's a second major showdown with President Sarkozy over his plan to reform pension
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| Nov.20 |
Sarkozy defiant against strikers
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| Nov.20 |
Talks to begin over strike
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| Nov.21 |
Talks fail to end strike French commuters are facing a 9th day of travel chaos as a country-wide strike by transport workers continues
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|
| 2007 |
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| Feb.8 |
Landis to sit out this year's Tour |
|
| Mar.17 |
Last minute try hands France crown
|
| May.29 |
Roddick/Gonzalez/Blake blown away |
|
| May.30 |
Sharapova, Venus, Federer move ahead |
|
| Jun.1 |
Jankovic knocks out Venus |
|
| Jun.2 |
Safarova ousts No. 5 seed Mauresmo |
|
| Jun.3 |
Sharapova survives three-set epic |
|
| Jun.4 |
Nadal beating former world #1 Hewitt |
|
| Jun.5 |
Henin and Sharapova ease through |
|
| Jun.5 |
Federer and Davydenko get through |
|
| Jun.6 |
Nadal swept into French Open semifinals |
|
| Jun.7 |
Ivanovic routs Sharapova
|
| Jun.7 |
Champion Henin cruises into final |
|
| Jun.8 |
Federer reaches French Open final
|
| Jun.8 |
Nadal sets up classic French final
|
| Jun.9 |
Henin seals French title hat-trick
|
| Jun.10 |
Nadal powers to third French title Rafael Nadal claimed his third successive title with a 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over world number one Roger Federer
|
| Jul.29 |
Contador seals Tour de France win Spaniard Alberto Contador of the Discovery team is finishing safe in the main pack in last stage won by Italian Bennati
|
| Sep.7 |
Hosts France stunned by Argentina |
|
| Sep.20 |
Landis found guilty, loses '06 Tour title |
|
| Oct.13 |
Wilkinson kicks England into final |
|
| Oct.14 |
South Africa gets to final over Argentina |
|
| Oct.19 |
Superb Argentina stun France again |
|
| Oct.20 |
South Africa win Rugby World Cup South Africa claimed their second crown with a 15-6 victory at the Stade de France as England failed to become the first team to defend their...
|
| Nov.4 |
In-form Nalbandian thrashes Nadal |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Feb.8 |
Police probed in riot case |
|
| Jun.22 |
Chirac spurns scandal questioning The former French president has refused to appear as a witness in an inquiry into the so-called Clearstream affair
|
| Jul.8 |
Sarkozy says 'No' to mass pardons |
|
| Jul.19 |
Chirac faces scandal judge |
|
| Jul.27 |
Ex-PM Villepin faces formal inquiry |
|
| Oct.7 |
Gang punches hole in Monet work
|
| Oct.7 |
Diana inquest heads to Paris
|
| Oct.8 |
Jury retraces Diana's fatal path| Jurors in a British inquest have begun tracing Princess' last moments before the car crash that killed her 10 years ago | |
|
| Nov.26 |
Riots rock suburb for second night Club-wielding police fought stone-throwing rioters for a second night, with at least 5 officers suffering injuries during the clashes
|
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
|
| Dec.6 |
One killed by parcel bomb A parcel bomb explosion has killed 1 person and injured at least 5 others at law offices in central Paris
|
| Dec.27 |
France seeks return of kidnappers
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.14 |
Sarkozy nod for presidential run The French centre-right has elected UMP party leader and Interior Minister as their candidate for the presidential polls
|
| Jan.24 |
Lebanon PM wins pledges of aid Fuad Saniora won pledges of new international aid ahead of a major conference to raise funds for his country
|
| Jan.25 |
Lebanon wins $7.6B aid package Some donors hope it'sto help its government weather a growing threat from Hezbollah-led opponents
|
| Feb.11 |
Royal unveils manifesto |
|
| Mar.11 |
Chirac will not seek fresh term
|
| Mar.21 |
Chirac backs Sarkozy in poll race |
|
| Apr.9 |
Nearly half of French voters undecided |
|
| Apr.22 |
Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff | 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. An IPSOS opinion poll suggested Sarkozy would win 54% of votes in the second round and Royal would secure 46%. The cand... | |
|
| Apr.27 |
Sarkozy in furore over axed debate |
|
| May.2 |
Sarkozy, Royal spar in TV debate Socialist presidential candidate and her rightist rival exchanged verbal jabs during an ill-tempered televised debate
|
| May.3 |
Rivals dispute TV honours Both presidential candidates have claimed victory in at-times fiery debate ahead of second election round
|
| May.4 |
Sarkozy 'dangerous,' warns Royal
|
| May.6 |
Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 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 the rejection of the EU constitution. Bush telephoned and said he expected good relations with Sarkozy
|
| |
|
| May.7 |
Sarkozy: I have mandate for change France's new leader wants to implement swift change to make his country more business-friendly, and less attractive to would-be immigrants
|
| May.16 |
Nicolas Sarkozy sworn in as new president The new president reached out to his political opponents in his inaugural speech, pledging to reunite the country
|
| May.17 |
Fillon appointed new French PM
|
| May.18 |
Sarkozy brings socialist to team |
|
| Jun.10 |
French voters back Sarkozy mandate
|
| Jun.17 |
Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections President's allies fell short of the predicted landslide after a row over a sales tax hike appeared to cost them votes
|
| Jun.18 |
Sarkozy wins 'mandate for reform'
|
| Jun.22 |
Chirac spurns scandal questioning The former French president has refused to appear as a witness in an inquiry into the so-called Clearstream affair
|
| Jul.8 |
Sarkozy says 'No' to mass pardons |
|
| Jul.19 |
Chirac faces scandal judge |
|
| Jul.27 |
Ex-PM Villepin faces formal inquiry |
|
| Aug.1 |
France to sell anti-tank missiles to Libya |
|
| Sep.16 |
France warning of war with Iran | Foreign minister Kouchner says the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear program | |
|
| Sep.20 |
Sarkozy: Toughen Iran sanctions French President said that he will seek tougher U.N. sanctions on Iran for continuing to produce nuclear fuel
|
| Oct.18 |
President and wife divorce
|
| Nov.20 |
Sarkozy defiant against strikers
|
| Nov.20 |
Talks to begin over strike
|
| Nov.21 |
Sarkozy vows to punish saboteurs
|
| Nov.21 |
Talks fail to end strike French commuters are facing a 9th day of travel chaos as a country-wide strike by transport workers continues
|
| Nov.27 |
Rioters 'criminals' says PM
|
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
|
| Dec.11 |
Gadhafi visit sparks protests
|
| Dec.16 |
France to host Mid-East aid talks
|
| Dec.17 |
Donors pledge $7.4 billion Palestinian aid
|
| Dec.21 |
Diana driver 'drunk, walking like a clown'
|
| Dec.30 |
France to halt links with Syria
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