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Belgium is a country divided following the early release of Michelle Martin, the ex-wife and accomplice of paedophile and child killer Marc Dutroux. Also, we look at how the China Daily has been covering Mitt Romney this week. And North Korea's first ever Paralympian - a swimmer - has only just learnt how to swim. How will he do in London? That's the world press review for this Wednesday 29th August, 2012.

IN THE PAPERS
By Nicholas RUSHWORTH
A battle between ‘hope and fear’, ‘steel and rust’ and ‘granite and plastic’
07/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

A battle between ‘hope and fear’, ‘steel and rust’ and ‘granite and plastic’

The British election campaign is already shaping up as a battle of simplistic dichotomies with how Brown and Cameron are marketed being key to who’ll win. The British papers lead with the beginning of the election campaign. Also a love story with a twist between a Pakistani and an Indian as well as the search for a French hero in New York… WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, 2010
In search of a “French hero”
07/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

In search of a “French hero”

A mysterious Frenchman helped save a 2-year-old girl in New York earlier this week before fleeing the scene of his heroism in a taxi. The family of the little girl want to track him down to thank him in person. This and other stories in today’s French papers. WEDNESDAY, 7th APRIL, 2010
UK elections: “I’m only too glad to fly away from this orgy of dishonesty”
06/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

UK elections: “I’m only too glad to fly away from this orgy of dishonesty”

The British press leads with the first day of the official election campaign as Gordon Brown makes the short trip from Downing Street to Buckingham Palace to ask for the Parliament to be dissolved. Some are eagerly anticipating a nail-biting election while others are only too happy to avoid it. TUESDAY, 6th APRIL, 2010
No resurrection for Michael Jackson this Easter
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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Robin Williams calls Australians ‘English rednecks’
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

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