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French and US coverage of DSK scandal differs

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FRENCH PAPERS, Mon, 16/5/2011: A look at some of the coverage of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn scandal in the US tabloids and French newspapers this morning.

IN THE PAPERS
By James CREEDON

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Libération editorial
 
Le Figaro editorial 
 
 
Sensationalist coverage in US tabloids: New York Daily News  and New York Post
 
Paris Normandie: Exclusive: "I regret dissuading my daughter from pressing charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn"
 
The Economist: “No he Kahn’t"
'End it like Beckham'
17/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'End it like Beckham'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Friday 17 May: We examine reaction in German newspapers to François Hollande's press conference; the International Herald Tribune looks at the impact of cross-border violence in the Syrian conflict; and finally it's the end of an era as footballer David Beckham retires, The Guardian breaks down the finances of 'Dosh and Becks'.
'Where's Wally...we mean François?'
17/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Where's Wally...we mean François?'

FRENCH PAPERS, Friday 17 May: It’s all about one man in Friday’s French press review: François Hollande! Libération praises the French president’s press conference on Thursday, calling him a ‘soldier’ as he heads into his second year; however, Le Figaro claims Hollande’s speech has changed nothing; meanwhile, Slate has fun with photoshop and asks ‘Where’s François?’
Smuggling KFC into Gaza
16/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Smuggling KFC into Gaza

IN THE WORLD PAPERS - Thurs. 16/05/13: International papers focus on Barack Obama, who is facing a series of controversies that Republicans could cash in on. Also, Palestinians smuggle fast food into Gaza, scientists make a major breakthrough in human cloning and a giant rubber duck mysteriously deflates in Hong Kong.
Hollande has his back against the wall
16/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Hollande has his back against the wall

IN THE FRENCH PAPERS - Thurs. 16/05/13: All eyes are on François Hollande as he prepares to give his second formal press conference since being elected president a little over a year ago. Also, French politicians lash out on Twitter.
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'Savage online videos fuel Syria’s descent into madness'
15/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Savage online videos fuel Syria’s descent into madness'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 15/05/13: International papers react to reports of atrocities from both sides of the Syrian civil war. One particularly gruesome video of a rebel allegedly eating the organ of a dead Syrian soldier has gone viral. Time Magazine says these savage online videos are actually fueling the Syrian conflict.

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