Western Intervention in Syria 'Increasingly Likely'

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

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

Daily Mail: Teenage weightlifter representing Britain at the Olympics targeted by internet trolls who said she looked like a 'bloke' and a ‘lesbian’

14/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Italy: “Bloody Berlusconi”

In today’s French press review, we talk about Sunday’s attack on Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian Prime Minister was hospitalized with a broken nose and two smashed teeth.

11/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Blackwater under spotlight for secret raids with CIA

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: The CIA enlisted private security firm Blackwater to conduct clandestine raids on an almost nightly basis in Iraq during the height of the war, according to the New York Times

11/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Concern over health of French rock star Johnny Hallyday

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: He’s one of France’s most celebrated living rockstars and several French papers lead with concerns over his health. Johnny Hallyday is being treated in an LA hospital for complications arising out of an operation on a slipped disk.

10/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

43% of Norwegians view Obama’s snub of King as ‘rude’

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Barack Obama travels to Oslo today to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. According to the Guardian, a poll conducted in Norway shows 44% of citizens take a dim view of the US President’s decision to skip lunch with King Harold.

10/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

EU introduces strict code on…how to make Napoletana pizza

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: In a bid to protect Europe’s culinary delights, the European Commission is ‘codifying’ certain dishes. Unless they are prepared ‘just so’, they won’t be given the coveted ‘Traditional Specialty Guaranteed’ label (TSG).

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