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'Aleppo, the mother of all battles'

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FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 30/07/12: French daily Libération sent reporters to the north of Syria to interview refugees fleeing the fighting in Aleppo. According to Le Figaro, Syrian rebels are begging for weapons to resist government soldiers. And Le Parisien explores an increasing number of French people leaving the country to retire abroad.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT

 

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Paris c’est magique!
13/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Paris c’est magique!

FRENCH PAPERS, Mon. 13/05/13: Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years on Sunday with a 1-0 win over Lyon. Also, François Hollande’s government gears up to tackle pension reform, Ségolène Royal releases a book and French papers react to rising tensions on the border between Turkey and Syria.
'Camps hold Syria’s lost youth'
10/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Camps hold Syria’s lost youth'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 10/05/13: Bangladeshi papers react to a deadly fire in a factory that comes soon after the country’s worst industrial accident. Also, the International Herald Tribune reports on Syria’s lost generation in refugee camps, a controversial opera gets banned and a twist in Turkey's "lipstick gate".
Fillon throws his hat into the ring for 2017
10/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Fillon throws his hat into the ring for 2017

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 10/05/13: French papers react to François Fillon’s announcement that he plans to run in the 2017 presidential election "no matter what". Also, Libération investigates the use of chemical weapons in Syria and L’Humanité takes a closer look at Chairman Mao’s controversial granddaughter.
Arms deal imminent between Russia and Syria, Wall Street Journal reports
09/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Arms deal imminent between Russia and Syria, Wall Street Journal reports

IN THE WORLD PAPERS, Thurs. 09/05/13: International papers focus on the upcoming elections in Pakistan, rumours a controversial arms deal is underway between Russia and Syria, the other Cleveland hero and the retirement of Manchester United manager Sir. Alex Ferguson.
The troubling viral trend of the 'hilarious' black neighbour
08/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

The troubling viral trend of the 'hilarious' black neighbour

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 08/05/13: International papers focus oh the three young women found alive after vanishing about a decade ago in Cleveland and the neighbour who helped save them. Slate says it’s a shame his heroism is being overshadowed by the public’s desire to laugh at his "colorful" interview. Also, a war of words between China and the US over cyber-espionage, and the resistance begins against Google Glasses, months before their release.

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Olympic fiascos continue (30/07, World Papers)

by Anonyme - 30/07/2012 - 14:50

Fiasco? Really? No, "fiaco" would be something like a collapse of parts of a stadium which result in death, or athletes missing an event because organizers sent them to wrong venue. Not empty seats, or a lost set of keys before the games even began.
A fiasco is a "complete failure"; France24 should be encouraging proper use of words and language.
I very much enjoy the presentations of Florence Villeminot -- hope that she continues in this role permanently. (Only, of course, if that is what she wants!)

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