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Ligue 1 title no paradise for Paris Saint-Germain
20/05/2013 - FOOTBALL

Ligue 1 title no paradise for Paris Saint-Germain

Paris Saint-Germain had not won a domestic title in 19 years, but amid a string of embarrassing news, the new Ligue 1 champions are struggling to keep their heads high.
Paris tradeshow grooms the market for male marriage
28/04/2013 - FRANCE

Paris tradeshow grooms the market for male marriage

Held four days after the adoption of the draft law on marriage between same-sex persons, the first gay men’s wedding tradeshow in Paris on Saturday was as much about equal opportunity as business opportunities.
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French politicians rush to reveal their assets
09/04/2013 - FRANCE

French politicians rush to reveal their assets

In the wake of a tax-dodging scandal at the heart of the government, and ahead of probably stiff new disclosure standards, French politicians are rushing to make their properties and assets known to the public.
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French anti-airport protesters prepare for battle
13/11/2012 - FRANCE

French anti-airport protesters prepare for battle

Protesters fighting to block controversial plans for a new airport in the west of France are gearing up for their next skirmish in what is becoming an increasingly ugly battle with authorities determined to get the proposals off the ground.
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Deploying army to violent Marseille ‘inconceivable’
31/08/2012 - FRANCE

Deploying army to violent Marseille ‘inconceivable’

A Marseille senator has called for military intervention in France’s second city as inter-gang violence, fueled by the drug trade and typified by the use of AK-47 assault rifles, spirals out of control. Not everyone agrees.
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‘Burma’s Rohingya minority are the Roma of Asia’
22/06/2012 - BURMA

‘Burma’s Rohingya minority are the Roma of Asia’

More than 80 people have been killed and thousands displaced in a wave of violence between Muslims and Buddhists in west Burma. Among those targeted in the clashes is the Muslim Rohingya minority, called “Asia’s Roma” by researcher David Camroux.
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French TV debate: Sarkozy's last chance?
02/05/2012 - FRENCH ELECTION 2012

French TV debate: Sarkozy's last chance?

Incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face Socialist challenger François Hollande in a live televised debate on Wednesday. The war of words could be Sarkozy's last chance to turn the tables on his popular rival before Sunday's election.
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Toulouse shooter drama shakes up presidential race
23/03/2012 - FRANCE

Toulouse shooter drama shakes up presidential race

Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah was killed in a police assault on Thursday, but the dramatic events he triggered threaten to completely change the course of France's upcoming presidential election.
Fukushima one year on: a quest for viable energy
11/03/2012 - JAPAN

Fukushima one year on: a quest for viable energy

In the wake of the nuclear catastrophe of Fukushima, Japan has had to take a hard look at its energy production model. For the moment, there are more questions than answers. France24.com takes a closer look.
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Afghan future at stake as Pakistan boycotts Bonn talks
04/12/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Afghan future at stake as Pakistan boycotts Bonn talks

Pakistan will boycott an international conference on the future of Afghanistan taking place in Bonn on Monday following an accidental US attack on Pakistani military outposts last week that killed 24 soldiers.
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