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Two French aid workers kidnapped in the Central African Republic
Two French aid workers from the NGO Triangle were kidnapped overnight from Sunday to Monday in the north-east of the Central African Republic, Mahamat Salah Amadou Birao, Bangui's vice-consul in Darfur, Sudan told AFP.
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Sarkozy makes case for carbon tax
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled plans to levy a carbon tax on consumption of oil, gas and coal, set at 17 euros per tonne of CO2 emitted. But his call for urgent action to tackle global warming is yet to win over a sceptical public.
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AGRICULTURE
French ad campaign tries to make farming hip
A punked-out sheep, a shopaholic pig, a hip-hop cow… France’s farmers are desperate to attract new recruits.
AGRICULTURE
World's biggest farming fair opens in Paris
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is due to inaugurate the farming fair on Saturday, a nerve-wracking experience for someone struggling to match former President Jacques Chirac's renowned popularity with farmers - and cattle.
AGRICULTURE
Sarkozy honours annual cow-patting tradition
French President Nicolas Sarkozy helped inaugurate the farming fair in Paris on Saturday, telling farmers he would protect agricultural subsidies, while patting their livestock on display.
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