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'China a punching bag in US debate'

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INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS, Thursday 18 October: Two newspapers, two drawings, one theme - British cartoonists turn their pens to the US presidential debate; meanwhile, China Daily accuses Barack Obama and Mitt Romney of "China-bashing"; and the French president gives his first ever interview to a British newspaper.

IN THE PAPERS
By Katerina VITTOZZI
A political class ‘decimated’
12/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

A political class ‘decimated’

The French papers almost all lead with Poland’s grief. Several ask what the next step is and who the best placed candidates are to replace Lech Kaczynski. Also in today’s French papers: coverage of the first day of negotiations with trade unions on reforming retirement in France. MONDAY, 12th APRIL, 2010
‘Millions of tears for you, Mr. President’
12/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

‘Millions of tears for you, Mr. President’

This morning we take a look at some of the front pages in Poland and Russia, all dealing with the tragic plane crash with saw Poland’s President as well as 96 members of the country’s elite perish. We also look at some of the international coverage of the tragedy. MONDAY, 12th APRIL, 2010
Russia denies rumours that it fomented Kyrgyz uprising
09/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Russia denies rumours that it fomented Kyrgyz uprising

In today’s international papers we look at the continuing violence in Kyrgyzstan, Cameron and Brown’s bid to win over female voters and the unsolved murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier in Ireland dating back to 1996 – France is now hoping to extradite the chief suspect. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 2010
Victims of Storm Xynthia angry over plans to demolish homes
09/04/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Victims of Storm Xynthia angry over plans to demolish homes

Le Parisien, France Soir and La Croix all lead with plans to demolish over 1,500 homes flooded during Storm Xynthia six weeks ago. There was anger and sadness in La Vendée with many seeing this as a second blow. This and other stories in today’s French papers. FRIDAY, 9th APRIL, 2010
Kyrgyzstan in chaos
08/04/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Kyrgyzstan in chaos

France Soir and Le Figaro lead with the French First Lady’s interview yesterday on the Europe 1 radio station during which she tried to put an end to the controversy surrounding rumours of infidelity. This and other stories in today’s French papers. THURSDAY, 8th APRIL, 2010

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