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The Corsican 'trap'

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IN THE FRENCH PAPERS, 16/11/12: French papers react to recent events in Corsica. The head of the Corsican Chamber of Commerce was killed by a masked gunman on a busy street on Wednesday. Interior Minister Manuel Valls and Justice Minister Christiane Taubira visited the "island of beauty" yesterday, vowing to restore order.

IN THE PAPERS
By Florence VILLEMINOT
Front page photo of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt kissing in Paris
24/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Front page photo of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt kissing in Paris

Its French politics and frivolous stories about a wealthy Spanish lynx and “Brangelina’s Paris kiss” in today’s French press review. WEDNESDAY, 24th FEBRUARY, 2010
Anti-smoking campaign likens tobacco addiction to sex act
23/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Anti-smoking campaign likens tobacco addiction to sex act

Smoking makes you a slave to tobacco…and could even be compared to an enforced act of fellatio, according to a new ad campaign in France: this story and more in today’s review of the French papers. TUESDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 2010
U.K. 'knew Mossad was using fake passports for Dubai hit'
19/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

U.K. 'knew Mossad was using fake passports for Dubai hit'

This morning’s Daily Mail claims Israeli spies tipped off MI6 before assassinating Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010
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The list of original French names
19/02/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

The list of original French names

Le Parisien reports on the increasing trend in France to give your child an “original” name. How about Z? Or Syrius? Dova perhaps? FRIDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 2010
Robert Fisk suspects European countries of colluding with Israel in Dubai killing
18/02/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Robert Fisk suspects European countries of colluding with Israel in Dubai killing

The fallout from the assassination of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mahbouh is still front page news in Britain and Israel. The Independent’s Robert Fisk suspects Britain and other European countries colluded with Mossad in al-Mahbouh’s killing. THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY, 2010

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