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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’
 
'Time to rekindle May Day in Bangladesh'
01/05/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

'Time to rekindle May Day in Bangladesh'

WORLD PAPERS, Wednesday 1 May 2013: Obama is ready to provide "lethal arms" to Syria, according to The Washington Post; Bangladesh’s Daily Star says this May 1st Labour Day is a chance to reflect on how the country can improve working conditions; and the UK’s Independent cries "fowl" as artists propose putting a giant blue cockerel in London’s Trafalgar Square.
'Sacre bleu! A giant cock-up on the Fourth Plinth'
01/05/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Sacre bleu! A giant cock-up on the Fourth Plinth'

FRENCH PAPERS, Wednesday 1 May 2013: International Workers’ Day is a common theme among most French and world headlines this Wednesday. Le Croix talks about the divide between France’s two biggest labour unions; the Huffington Post says this split is one of the reasons that this May 1st will be Marine Le Pen’s "Day of Glory"; and Bangladesh’s Daily Star asks: have working conditions improved there over the past century? The answer: an unequivocal NO.
Jason Collins, the gay athlete
30/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Jason Collins, the gay athlete

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Tues. 30/04/13: US papers react to Jason Collins’ coming out on the front page of Sports Illustrated. He’s the first openly gay male athlete who is still active in a major American sports team. Also, Dutch papers react to Queen Beatrix’s abdication and it's a victorious day for bee activists in the European Union.
May: a month of demonstrations in France
30/04/2013 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

May: a month of demonstrations in France

FRENCH PAPERS, Tues. 30/04/13: The month of May will be busy for demonstrators as trade unions, the far-right, the far-left and anti-gay marriage campaigners all take to the streets. Also, François Hollande announces measures to boost business in France. And a study reveals homophobia in football.
Italian politics: round two!
29/04/2013 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Italian politics: round two!

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 29/04/13: International papers focus on events in Italy as a shooting incident in Rome marred a day that was otherwise supposed to be a celebration. Enrico Letta was sworn in as Prime Minister at the head of a "grand coalition". Also, papers react to Obama’s "red line" on Syria, violence in Iraq and a strange row between Greece and Qatar.

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