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'Why have billions of dollars in aid done nothing for DRC?'

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International Papers, Monday 26th November: Egyptian daily Al Masry Al Youm looks at how the president’s new rulings might affect press freedom; The International Herald Tribune questions how billions of dollars of aid money has done nothing to stop violence in DR Congo; and it’s a nervous week for UK newspapers, as well as the UK government, as the results are published of the Leveson inquiry into press freedom.

IN THE PAPERS
By Katerina VITTOZZI

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Some articles from today’s international press review:
 
International Herald Tribune: ‘Goma’s descent into chaos’
 
Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked
23/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Conspiracy theory in Italy claims Berlusconi attack was faked

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: A YouTube video circulating online claims that the recent attack on Silvio Berlusconi was faked in order to give the Italian Prime Minister a boost in the polls.
British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

British press sneers at Eurostar’s excuse of ‘fluffy snow’

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: With 100,000 passengers stranded by Eurostar cancelations over the past few days, the British papers are lashing out at the lack of information made available to passengers.
Who is to blame for travel chaos?
22/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Who is to blame for travel chaos?

French Press Review: Almost all of the national papers in France lead with the break-down of rail services locally, nationally and internationally in the past few days.
Rage Against the Machine is UK Christmas No. 1
21/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Rage Against the Machine is UK Christmas No. 1

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: A Facebook campaign has successfully blocked talent show the X Factor from clocking up a fifth successive Christmas number 1 hit. The movement saw 500,000 people download a heavy-metal classic by Rage Against the Machine.
Baby boomers a ‘spoilt’ generation (Le Parisien)
21/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Baby boomers a ‘spoilt’ generation (Le Parisien)

FRENCH PRESS REVIEW: 60-70 year olds have been spared the effects of the crisis, unlike other age groups, according to a poll conducted in France by Ipsos. The study also shows baby boomers are largely unwilling to make sacrifices for their families!

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