'Rape is rape'

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW, Tues. 21/08/12: Several papers focus on the trial of Gu Kailai, the wife of ousted Chinese Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, who was given a suspended death sentence yesterday. Meanwhile, controversial definitions of rape are getting a lot of attention in the UK and the US.

IN THE PAPERS

06/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

No resurrection for Michael Jackson this Easter

Hardcore Michael Jackson fans were left disappointed this weekend after rumours that he would be “resurrected” came to nothing! This and other stories in today’s French papers. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 2010

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02/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Robin Williams calls Australians ‘English rednecks’

In today’s international press review, we take a look at actor Robin William’s scandalous remarks about Australia which saw Prime Minister Kevin Rudd strike back. Even the Governor of Alabama got involved! Also, the continuing fallout of the child sex abuse scandal affecting the Catholic Church and we take a look at which April Fool’s jokes worked best. FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 2010

02/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Drug trafficking documentary sees main participants arrested

Controversy surrounds a documentary broadcast on the TF1 channel earlier this week which focused on drug trafficking in a Paris suburb. The same day it was shown, the police swooped on the suburb, arresting the main participants. This and other stories in today’s French press review. FRIDAY, 2nd APRIL, 2010

01/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Have you been fooled?

It’s April Fool’s Day and as tradition predicates, newspapers around the world are trying to fool their readers with stories weird and wonderful. Also, we take a look at coverage of the Haiti aid conference. THURSDAY, 1st APRIL, 2010

01/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Rachida Dati has her state car confiscated

French papers are reporting that former French justice Minister had her official car confiscated, allegedly by Nicolas Sarkozy. This was after a television appearance she made in which she criticized the UMP’s performance in advance of regional elections in France. This and other stories in today’s French papers. THURSDAY, 1st APRIL 2010