Latest update: 11/08/2010 

- China - International Press Review - Pakistan - Russia


Air steward flees plane on inflatable slide

No Flash warning
To take advantage of all the features on FRANCE24.COM, please click here to download the latest version of Flash Player.

The British and American press are feting an air steward who lost his cool on an internal US flight. The exasperated employee grabbed two beers, pulled the emergency lever and slid off the plane on an inflatable slide after landing in New York! This and other stories in today’s international press review: WEDNESDAY, 11th AUGUST 2010

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

Articles in today’s international press review:
 
The Moscow Times: “Co-Pilot Putin Helps Put Out Wildfires”
 
Bangkok Post :  “Extreme weather becoming more frequent”
 
New York Times: “Scientists See Links From Asian Floods to Russian Heat”
 
Daily Mail: “World discovers a new hero: The air steward, who lost his cool, grabbed a beer, slid down plane's emergency chute and launched himself into stardom on Facebook”
 
USA Today: “Jet Blue worker strikes a nerve with stressed workers”
 
Vancouver Sun: “Mecca super clock threatens to call time on GMT”

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.
Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus
25/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Air France: over-staffing and a jackpot bonus

The French press looks at the latest bad news for the economy. Air France is restructuring and layoffs are certain. Libération asks: what can the new left-wing government do? This as Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui-en-France reports on union anger that a former Air France CEO could, despite the economic crisis, get a "jackpot" bonus. That's the focus for this Friday, 25th May 2012.
'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'
23/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Egypt's revolution now seems light years away'

Today we focus on the Egyptian elections - will the military be the real winners? We're also looking at Quebec's student protests, and the race to save this year's Parmesan.
What does the new French government do, exactly?
23/05/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

What does the new French government do, exactly?

The French press looks at the Egyptian elections, today's EU summit, and some of the rather poorly defined roles of the new French government.
(1) comment
'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'
22/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Obama's Afghanistan debacle'

Has Obama's policy in Afghanistan been a disaster, why is Syria's conflict tipping over into Lebanon, and who's going to win the Egyptian election? It's all in the international press review.
(1) comment

Comments
Post new comment
To prevent automated spam submissions leave this field empty.

Related Content
Close