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Western Intervention in Syria 'Increasingly Likely'

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In today's international press review, we focus on the war in Syria. A British think tank believes a Western intervention is "increasingly likely". We also talk about the aftermaths of the Aurora massacre, and the phone-hacking scandal in the UK.

IN THE PAPERS
By Aurore Cloe DUPUIS

SYRIA
The Guardian: “Syria crisis: Western troops 'increasingly likely' to intervene”
Huffington Post: Golan Heights Provides Glimpse Of Syrian Conflict

AURORA MASSACRE
Washington Post : Colorado shooting suspect allegedly planned attack while surrounded by brain experts

PHONE HACKING SCANDAL
The Independent: Rupert Murdoch’s finest brought to trial
Coulson trial threatens years of bad headlines for Cameron
The Guardian: Phone hacking: Cameron should be charged with sheer arrogance

OLYMPICS
"Single women between ages of 35-49 who live in cities worst affected by loneliness” (La Croix)
21/05/2010 - French Press Review

"Single women between ages of 35-49 who live in cities worst affected by loneliness” (La Croix)

The Catholic paper La Croix leads with a report on loneliness in today’s society with single women living alone worst affected, the paper says. Elsewhere, we look at Sarkozy’s bid to enshrine reducing the deficit in the French Constitution in Le Figaro and Libération. Also, the theft of the century? Art robbers make off with €100 million worth of masterpieces from a Paris museum. FRIDAY, 21st MAY 2010
Oil spill could now reach Florida and East Coast
20/05/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Oil spill could now reach Florida and East Coast

A month to the day since the Gulf of Mexico oil rig exploded, oil is still spilling into the sea in gallons. We look at coverage in the American press. Also, the Bangkok Post’s editorial looks at events yesterday in the Thai capital. These and other stories in today’s international press review: THURSDAY, 20th MAY 2010
Renault’s plan to name new car “Zoe” upsets women called Zoe Renault
20/05/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Renault’s plan to name new car “Zoe” upsets women called Zoe Renault

Zoe Renaults everywhere are worried, just like Méganes… after all. A Parisian woman by the name of Zoe Renault has hired a lawyer in a bid to stop the French automaker from calling a soon-to-be-released car, the Renault “Zoe”. This story as well as a dose of French politics in today’s French press review: THURSDAY, 20th MAY 2010
Brazil and Turkey’s deal with Iran fails to convince big powers
19/05/2010 - International Press Review

Brazil and Turkey’s deal with Iran fails to convince big powers

The New York Times’ editorial welcomes news that the US, Europe, Russia and China will press ahead with sanctions against Iran, saying “we are sure there is no chance of reining in Iran’s nuclear ambitions without sustained unified pressure by the major powers.” This and other articles in today’s international press review: WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY 2010
Burka is even banned in Mecca, insists French Justice Minister
19/05/2010 - French Press Review

Burka is even banned in Mecca, insists French Justice Minister

France’s Justice Minister, Michelle Alliot-Marie, has defended the Government’s bill to ban the full Islamic veil in an interview in this morning’s Le Parisien. She says that the burka is even banned in Mecca and in “several Islamic states”. This and other stories in today’s French papers: WEDNESDAY, 19th MAY 2010

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