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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
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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. Sarkozy recounted the legacies of French leaders before him. He was officially inaugurated in an elaborate ceremony at the Ely... | |
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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
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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
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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 The French president has called for those who sabotaged his country's high-speed TGV rail network to be punished with 'extreme severity'
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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 France has asked Chad to hand over 6 French charity workers convicted for trying to kidnap 103 children
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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
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|
| 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
|
| Jul.29 |
Contador seals Tour de France win
|
| 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 France has asked Chad to hand over 6 French charity workers convicted for trying to kidnap 103 children
|
|
| 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
|
| 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. Sarkozy recounted the legacies of French leaders before him. He was officially inaugurated in an elaborate ceremony at the Ely... | |
|
| 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'
|
| 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 The French president has called for those who sabotaged his country's high-speed TGV rail network to be punished with 'extreme severity'
|
| 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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