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Marie VALLA
RACISM
Uncertainty reigns ahead of ‘Durban II’ conference
Eight years after a UN conference on racism in South Africa, a new conference in Geneva -- to take place from April 20 to 24 -- is having trouble before it begins. The US, certain European nations, and Israel have not confimed their participation.
EDUCATION
French university strikers call for prolonged action
Striking students and university staff have said they will not resume classes as long as the government goes ahead with its plan for a reform of French universities. Strikers are calling for a new protest on Wednesday, April 8.
ECONOMIC CRISIS
Desperate employees who kidnap their bosses
With rising unemployment, incidents of executives held hostage by threatened employees are on the rise in France. Are these desperate gestures a sign of a more widespread anger?
ISRAEL
Netanyahu's coalition government likely to gain Knesset majority
Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu's eclectic Likud-Labour right-wing coalition seems likely to obtain a parliamentary majority, but rival factions have yet to agree on the burning issue of a separate Palestinian state.
CINEMA
Critics' Cesar or public's Cesar?
'Welcome to the land of Schtis' was viewed by 20 million French people - a record - but was nominated in only one category by the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars. Some blame the Cesars' "intellectual" elite of being snobs.
FRANCE
Sarkozy to defend his response to the financial crisis
In a nationally televised interview, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to discuss his response to the financial crisis following last week's protests, which drew nearly 2.5 million people.
RWANDA
Former defence ministry official sentenced to life
A UN court has sentenced a former Defence Ministry official, Theoneste Bagosora (pictured), to life in prison. Bagosora, a onetime army colonel, was accused of involvement in the killings of thousands of Tutsis. His lawyer says he will appeal.
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USA VOTE 2008
Young Americans vote for Obama
Young Americans not only came out to vote in record numbers, they voted overwhelmingly - by a margin of 2-1 - for Barack Obama, indicating a renewed sense of civic awareness and readiness for "change."
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CONCESSION SPEECH
McCain concedes defeat with 'no regret'
Senator John McCain formally ended his bid for the White House and conceded defeat to Barack Obama, saying the Democrat had won a historic victory and inspired millions of Americans.
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ELECTION DAY IN ARIZONA
McCain votes silently, but with a big thumbs up
Held by a tight schedule, with two more campaign stops before close of polls, John McCain was into and out of his Phoenix polling station in no time. He didn't speak, but rather gave a small crowd the thumbs up.
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