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- Iranian elections - Russian politics - Syria - Vladimir Putin


"This election is a farce"

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In today's pick of the international press - what's at stake in the Iranian election, what's next for the Syrian opposition pushed out of Homs, and is this the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin?

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Foreign Policy magazine explains how the Syrian opposition is trying to organise itself and regroup after it was pushed out of Homs - but is still riven with sectarian tension.

The Guardian says the Iranian election is being boycotted by the opposition - and has turned into a personal clash between President Ahmedinejad and Ayatollah Khamenei.

The Economist say that even though he'll win this election, this is the beginning of the end of the Putin era - while the Times takes a look at some of the odd characters who've joined the movement against him.

French and British scientists disagree over fabled G-spot
29/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

French and British scientists disagree over fabled G-spot

JD Salinger’s photo is as omnipresent on British front pages as Dominique de Villepin’s is in the French papers. Obituaries for the deceased author sing his praises. We also look at the an article by Nick Clegg of the British Liberal Democrats which is critical of Tony Blair’s “illegal invasion” of Iraq and finally examine a difference of opinion between British and French academics over…the existence of the G-spot!
“Villepin is back in the political game”
29/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Villepin is back in the political game”

Cleared of all charges in the Clearstream case, the papers now speculate on Dominique de Villepin’s poltical future. Could he run against his political enemy and accuser in the Clearstream case, Nicolas Sarkozy for the 2012 Presidential election?
“Taliban would applaud French ban on burqa”
28/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Taliban would applaud French ban on burqa”

The New York Times heavily criticized the proposed French ban on the full veil in public services in an editorial yesterday. Today, an op-ed is equally critical, demonstrating a clash between the American and French models for integrating minorities.
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It’s “judgment day” for Dominique de Villepin
28/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

It’s “judgment day” for Dominique de Villepin

The Clearstream case pitted the French President against former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, accused of covering up a smear campaign against Nicolas Sarkozy when he was Minister for the Interior. The verdict is due today and will be decisive for Villepin’s political future.
“Why men really feel less guilt than women”
27/01/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Why men really feel less guilt than women”

The US papers are looking towards Obama’s first State of the Union address tonight but on a lighter note, we take a look at articles on documentaries made by chimps and why men feel less guilt than women.

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