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"Discord in Sarkoland"
In today’s French press review, we talks about President Nicolas Sarkozy who is half way through his mandate.
Amnesty International - Barack Obama - education - Gaza Strip - Israel - Nobel Prize - reforms - water
Net users denounce water needs in Palestine
Amnesty international accuses Israel of depriving Palestine of water and mobilises net users; the web stands divided over Barack Obama’s planned education reform; and net users are invited to ask questions to Nobel Prize winners on Youtube.
Jean Sarkozy - Press review - reforms
JEAN SARKOZY CONTROVERSY CONTINUES
The imminent appointment of Nicolas Sarkozy's 23-year-old son to a plum administrative job is creating ripples, even within the ruling UMP Party. The left-leaning press says the move is akin to restoring 'royal privilege'.
UNITED KINGDOM
New Supreme Court spells end of Law Lords
The judges of the UK's new Supreme Court, designed to replace the Law Lords (pictured), were sworn in on Thursday. The court's creation is a key step in reforming the UK's unwritten constitution, a process launched under former PM Tony Blair.
FRANCE
Sarkozy reaches out to disillusioned youth
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in the former papal town of Avignon on Tuesday to unveil a plan aimed at improving the lives of 16 to 25 year-olds, a segment of the population that remains far from loyal to his right-leaning UMP party.
USA
Thousands protest as healthcare battle heats up
President Barack Obama is in the Midwest pushing his new health care programme in the face of mounting opposition, as tens of thousands of people rallied in Washington to express their opposition to his government's reforms.
USA
Thousands protest in Washington against Obama health plans
Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Washington to express their discontent with the Obama government's health care reforms, protesting against what they say is a programme of higher taxes and socialist-style reforms.
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In the Papers
A daily look at some of the stories in the international papers, with James Creedon
USA
Obama blasts healthcare ‘bickering’, urges action
In an impassioned plea for a comprehensive healthcare overhaul, US President Barack Obama told a joint session of Congress he would not back down from the challenges of fixing the system and called for an end to partisan “bickering”.
USA
Speaking to Congress, Obama promises comprehensive health reform
As part of the healthcare plan that US President Barack Obama described to a joint session of congress Wednesday, strongly supported a public option and said he would "not back down" from offering healthcare choice.
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