“America’s secret plan to arm Libya’s rebels”

In today’s international press review, we focus on reports that the United States allegedly has a secret plan to arm Libya’s rebels. According to opposition figure Hadi Shalluf, Colonel Gaddafi paid around 60,000 foreign mercenaries to silence protesters.

IN THE PAPERS

The Independent’s Robert Fisk claims the US has asked Saudi Arabia to supply weapons to rebels in Benghazi.

Voice of America interviewed Hadi Shalluf, leader of the opposition and international lawyer. He is compiling evidence against Muammar Gaddafi and is planning on sending the files to the International Criminal Court.

Meanwhile, the International Herald Tribune reports about Egyptian women demanding more rights.

In other news, The Guardian focuses on the former French President Jacques Chirac and his corruption trial that’s expected to start today.

The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph also report about another political scandal in the UK, involving Prince Andrew.

And finally, The Sun and The Times wonder who is going to design Kate Middleton’s wedding dress.

Elena Casas Montanez

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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