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Latest update: 11/01/2009
- India - Princes William and Harry - Queen Elizabeth II - racism - technology
In the papers
France 24 journalists present a daily round-up of the world's papers.
News of the World
"Harry's racist video shame"
The third in line to the British throne is back in hot water. Video obtained by the UK tabloid shows Prince Harry on his way to a military training exercise in Cyprus, referring to a fellow squad member as "our little Paki friend". He uses racist language elsewhere in the footage and makes a mock phone call to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth.
Aujourd'hui en France
"These technological marvels coming soon"
The Sunday edition of the French daily reports on the latest gadgets being exhibited at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Among those soon to arrive on the market: Intel's PC Classmate - a portable computer aimed at children and built to resist shocks. There's also a watch which doubles as a mobile phone, an MP3 player, a video camera and a mind-boggling new toy from Mattel.
The Observer
"Monasteries in drive to recruit more novices"
If you like medieval buildings and plenty of quiet, Britain's Observer reports on a different kind of holiday which could be your bag. In an effort to boost the number of recruits to religious orders, British monasteries and convents are offering weekend breaks aimed at people aged between 20 and 35.
The Times of India
"India has three of world's worst airports"
Bad news for India's aviation industry: Forbes magazine has released its list of the worst airports in the world in terms of time delays, and India has three in the top ten, with Mumbai taking the top spot.


























