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British arms dealers profit from Arab spring

In today's international papers, we look at who's profiting from the Arab spring, why the Notting Hill carnival is more important than ever this year, and if the media coverage of Hurricane Irene was a fuss about nothing.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

The Times takes a look at how British arms companies have profited from the Arab spring - to the tune of 35 million euros despite an arms embargo.

The Times of India looks at how Anna Hazare made the Indian government back down - and what that means for democracy.

The Guardian explains why the Notting Hill Carnival is more important than ever this year - and why police are wrong to crack down on it.

And the Daily Beast attacks 24 hour news channels - for overhyping Hurricane Irene.

28/05/2010 - International Press Review

Kaczynski’s mother finally discovers son’s fate

The Polish papers lead with the story: 84-year-old Jadwiga Kaczysnksa was told on Tuesday that her son Lech had died in a plane crash. For a month and a half, she had believed he was on an official trip in Latin America. This and other stories in today’s international papers: FRIDAY, 28th MAY 2010

28/05/2010 - French Press Review

Poor turnout in demonstrations against retirement reform marks “turning point”

The French papers largely conclude this morning that yesterday’s demonstrations against retirement reform weren’t large enough to block government plans. This and other stories in today’s French press review: FRIDAY, 28th MAY 2010

27/05/2010 - International Press Review

CIA planned gay sex tape of Saddam Hussein

The Guardian and the Washington Post report that CIA officials planned to shoot a fake video of the Saddam Hussein “cavorting with an adolescent boy” in a bid to destabilise his regime. This and other stories in today’s international press review: THURSDAY, 27th MAY 2010

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27/05/2010 - French Press Review

French papers largely accept retirement reform is necessary

As unions prepare to take to the streets today to fight government plans to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 or 63, editorials in left- and right-leaning alike underline the necessity of the reform. This and other stories in today’s French papers: THURSDAY, 27th MAY 2010

26/05/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Somali pirates claim they were fishing for sharks…with rocket launchers

In today’s international papers we look at the US-China summit in Beijing, mounting tensions between the Koreas and how it’s affecting regional geopolitics, pirates in court, British pomp and an extinct bird! WEDNESDAY, 26th MAY 2010