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The disgraced Chinese politician, his wife and the murdered British businessman

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In today's round-up of the international papers - what's next for Syria, US reaction to Santorum throwing in the towel, and the story of a disgraced politician, his wife and a murdered British businessman.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

Foreign Policy takes a look at what might be up next for Syria.

The Boston Globe says Mitt Romney finally has his lifetime's ambition in sight - but the Washington Post points out he'll have to fight hard to get there.

And the story of Bo Xilai - the former leading light of the Communist Party now evicted in disgrace - whose wife's now been accused of murdering a British businessman - makes lots of British front pages. 

France pulls out all the stops to welcome Hu Jintao
05/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS NATIONAL

France pulls out all the stops to welcome Hu Jintao

IN THE PAPERS (NATIONAL), 5.10.2010: Hu Jintao's visit to France is making front pages as is the drawn out saga over who will be France's next Prime Minister. François Fillon appears to have declared his interest in staying on in the job, says Le Figaro. For left-leaning Libération, Sarkozy is clearing having difficulty choosing between François Fillon and current Environment Minister Jean-Louis Borloo.
A "humbling" election for Obama
04/11/2010 - International press review

A "humbling" election for Obama

International papers, 4.10.2010: We look at the analysis in the US papers in the aftermath of the US midterm elections as well as African papers reporting on the Presidential election in Ivory Coast. Also Paul the Octopus's successor takes up residence in his precedessor's aquarium!
Le Parisien investigates "sex by barter" in France
04/11/2010 - French press review

Le Parisien investigates "sex by barter" in France

French papers, 4.10.2010: The French papers largely lament the Republican victory in US midterm elections - we take a look at some editorials. Also, is sex for barter on the rise in France?! Finally, we look at Hu Jintao's visit to France.
Midterm elections: "a second marriage"
03/11/2010 - International press review

Midterm elections: "a second marriage"

International papers, 3.11.2010: We take a look at the US and international analysis in this morning's papers on the midterm election results.
It's the midterm blues
02/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

It's the midterm blues

US voters cast their ballot amid signs of greater alienation from politics. The Washington Post and other papers paint a bleak portrait of the mood among Americans two years after Obamamania. That’s the focus in today’s international press review: MONDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER 2010

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