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James Murdoch's testimony to the Leveson inquiry dominates our look at the international press - as we find out more about the information passed between the Murdoch family and the British government.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Guardian and the Independent have both been to Liberia and Sierra Leone - to find out what his victims think of Charles Taylor's trial; his verdict is due tomorrow at The Hague.

The papers' front pages, though, are only concerned with one man - James Murdoch, who yesterday told the Leveson inquiry that he did discuss the BskyB takeover bid with David Cameron, and that his office did get confidential information on Ofcom's deliberations from the minister responsible, Jeremy Hunt.

Destroying Obama
02/11/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

Destroying Obama

Libération reports on the US elections with the headline “They want to destroy Obama”. France’s main left-wing daily is horrified at the language being used by Tea Party candidates who are currently gaining huge attention in the mid-term vote. That’s one of the top stories in today’s French press review: MONDAY, 2ND NOVEMBER 2010
US mid-term vote points to makeover
01/11/2010 - International Press Review

US mid-term vote points to makeover

Will the Republicans regain control of the House of Representatives? Will the Democrats lose the Senate? Tuesday’s vote could mark a sea change in US politics. These and other stories in today’s international press review: MONDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2010
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The Death Business
01/11/2010 - French Press Review

The Death Business

It’s a long weekend in France and many people are laying flowers at cemeteries for their dear departed. Le Parisien-Aujourd’hui-en-France reports on “Le business de la Toussaint” saying certain funeral parlours are taking advantage of people’s distress. That’s the focus in today’s French press review: MONDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER 2010
Berlusconi at centre of new sex scandal
29/10/2010 - International press review

Berlusconi at centre of new sex scandal

International papers, 29.10.2010: Italy's papers lead with the latest sex scandal surrounding Silvio Berlusconi, summed up by the expression "bunga bunga"... we look at what the expression means and where it came from! Also, the Maldives has been forced to apologise to a Swiss couple at centre of a YouTube video that has gone viral. While renewing their wedding vows in the local langauge, the couple were insulted by the man performing the ceremony.
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Right-leaning press announces "defeat" of unions
29/10/2010 - French press review

Right-leaning press announces "defeat" of unions

French papers, 29.10.2010: The right-leaning Le Figaro says that the unions have been "defeated" in the ongoing strike action against retirement reform in France. This and other stories in today's French press review.

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by Anonyme - 25/04/2012 - 11:27

.Regarding Murdoch,he supplied news for the English morons,and presumed he could supply his crap news by whatever means necessary.England is an illiterate country,and its subjects are thick and enjoy reading crap.Unfortunaely Cameron does not know how to communicate with ignorant peasants,so he had to get expert Advice how to do this Hence who better than Murdoch's Editors.No point in asking the Editors of The Times,or Telegraph ,or Guardian ,iliterate peasants do not read these newspapers.And thier news is way above anything the masses can grasp.Conclusion Want to make money in the west ,sell crap.Hence why Television programmes is so popular.You see all the human retards on display.

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