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Petraeus affair gets even more complicated

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INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 13/11/12: The Petraeus affair is continuing to get a lot of attention in the international press. The Washington Post has been investigating the scandal. Attention has now turned to another top brass official: Gen. John Allen, who replaced David Petraeus as commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan in 2011.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT

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Some articles from today’s international press review:

BP boss calls oil spill “drop in the ocean”
14/05/2010 - International press review

BP boss calls oil spill “drop in the ocean”

In an interview with the Guardian, Tony Hayward, chief executive of BP has claimed its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is “relatively tiny” compared with the “very big ocean”. We take a look at this interview as well as coverage of the new British cabinet as well as Russell Crowe’s outburst over criticisms of his Robin Hood accent, more Irish than Sherwood Forest, it seems! FRIDAY, 14th MAY 2010
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Ban of full veil may not be legal, says top French court
14/05/2010 - French press review

Ban of full veil may not be legal, says top French court

The Conseil d’Etat, France’s top administrative court, has called into question the legality of a complete ban of the full Muslim veil in France. This and other stories in today’s French press review. FRIDAY, 14th MAY 2010
British elections: too much bias in Murdoch media?
12/05/2010 - International Press Review

British elections: too much bias in Murdoch media?

The day after Cameron is installed as Britain’s Prime Minister in a Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition, the papers - regardless of their positioning during the campaign - commend Brown’s humility as he left office. We look at front pages and editorials and also whether Rupert Murdoch’s powerful media empire is displaying too much bias. WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY 2010
Patrick Vieira “humiliated” by Domenech
12/05/2010 - French Press Review

Patrick Vieira “humiliated” by Domenech

Several French papers lead with the selection of France’s football squad for the World Cup. Raymond Domenech has been criticised for choosing a larger squad than promised and thus hedging his bets. The other big story is the opening of the Cannes Film Festival tonight with bad weather and a certain volcanic cloud threatening proceedings. WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY 2010
Right-leaning British papers condemn a Labour “coup”
11/05/2010 - International Press Review

Right-leaning British papers condemn a Labour “coup”

The British papers are all carrying political obituaries of Gordon Brown today after his announcement that he would step down this autumn. While some, like The Independent, are positive about the move, others see it as a cynical attempt to keep the Tories out of government. This and other stories in today’s international papers: TUESDAY, 11th MAY 2010

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