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Marseille gets more police to combat gang violence
07/09/2012 - FRANCE

Marseille gets more police to combat gang violence

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced Thursday that 205 more police would be deployed in the southern port city of Marseille in a bid to stem a rising tide of gang violence and fatal shootings related to the illegal drug trade.
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'It's not a bird, it's not a plane - it's Super Bill!'
06/09/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'It's not a bird, it's not a plane - it's Super Bill!'

FRENCH PAPERS, Thursday 6th September: "Can he win?", that’s the question Libération is asking of US President Barack Obama; Le Monde examines why Bill Clinton is such an important ally for the Democratic party, and Le Parisien heads to Marseille to find out what’s really happening in the city that's fast becoming known as the French "crime capital".
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'More female ministers, less political wives'
06/09/2012 - IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS

'More female ministers, less political wives'

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Thursday 6th September: The Times leads with the tragic shooting of four people in the French Alps; The Jerusalem Post and the New York Times both give their reaction to the latest events at the US Democratic Convention, and Corriere della Sera pays homage to an Italian hero at the Paralympics.
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French jobless rate breaks 3 million barrier
04/09/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French jobless rate breaks 3 million barrier

The French government is scrambling to save a generation as record unemployment hits young people the hardest. Also, gang warfare appears to worsen in Marseille as a Socialist senator calls for the army to be sent in. Finally, France's annual American film festival kicks off in Deauville on the Normandy coast.
Should the army be called in to deal with gang and gun crime?
31/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

Should the army be called in to deal with gang and gun crime?

A Socialist senator calls for the army to be sent to Marseille, but most pundits disagree. Another official says, though, that soft drugs should be legalized so that drug kingpins lose the market, and therefore the hold they have on young people. Also, the Socialist government wants moonlighting ministers to drop the jobs they had when they were elected, and get on with the work at hand.
Sink or swim for Paralympian swimmer
29/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Sink or swim for Paralympian swimmer

Belgium is a country divided following the early release of Michelle Martin, the ex-wife and accomplice of paedophile and child killer Marc Dutroux. Also, we look at how the China Daily has been covering Mitt Romney this week. And North Korea's first ever Paralympian - a swimmer - has only just learnt how to swim. How will he do in London? That's the world press review for this Wednesday 29th August, 2012.
Ex-wife accomplice of paedophile Dutroux given parole
29/08/2012 - BELGIUM

Ex-wife accomplice of paedophile Dutroux given parole

The ex-wife and accomplice of Belgian serial killer and paedophile Marc Dutroux won parole Tuesday after serving 16 years in prison. Dutroux was jailed for life in 2004 for kidnapping and raping six girls and teenagers, four of whom were murdered.
Gambia begins mass death row executions, says Amnesty
25/08/2012 - GAMBIA

Gambia begins mass death row executions, says Amnesty

Gambia executed nine death row prisoners overnight Thursday and more will take place in the coming days, Amnesty International warned Friday. President Yahya Jammeh (pictured) vowed last week to carry out all death sentences by mid-September.
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Gunman kills ex-colleague in Empire State shooting
25/08/2012 - USA

Gunman kills ex-colleague in Empire State shooting

A laid-off clothing designer fatally shot an executive at his former company outside the Empire State Building on Friday, leaving nine people injured. The assailant was shot dead by police in a chaotic showdown outside the world renowned landmark.
Gambia to execute all death row prisoners next month
21/08/2012 - GAMBIA

Gambia to execute all death row prisoners next month

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh (pictured) pledged to have all of the country’s death-row prisoners executed by mid-September in a stern Eid address aired on Sunday which targeted “heinous acts” including homosexuality and drug use.
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