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'An enchanting witch motivated by lust'

In today's international papers: Netanyahu defends settlement building, Tunisia eight months after the revolution, and Italian lawyers accuse Amanda Knox of witchcraft.

IN THE PAPERS

By Elena CASAS

Benjamin Netanyahu gives an exclusive interview to the Jerusalem Post - saying the Palestinians are "imposing pre-conditions" by asking for a settlement freeze.

The Independent goes back to Tunisia - and finds that eight months on, revolution has turned sour in the birthplace of the Arab spring.

The Huffington Post asks who is really on trial - Conrad Murray or Michael Jackson?

And the Guardian looks at Italian lawyers calling Amanda Knox "an enchanting witch motivated by lust", asking how these arguments ended up in a modern courtroom.

Elena Casas Montanez

Presenter

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.

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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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Amanda Knox

by Anonyme - 29/09/2011 - 09:42

Amazing,any American or English on trial in a country abroad,they all innoccent victims,and the country judical and investigation forces are inept.On this observation,why dont we retry all cases of people who have been convicted in they countries ,probably they judical systems and investigation are also inept.Conclusion Just our usual crap in the west.

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