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Top Stories:  | Pas-de-Calais put on flooding alert
 Friday, November 27, 2009
METEO France has issued an "orange" weather alert - the second highest level out of four - for the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France.
The weather forecasting body said water levels alon... (read more...) |  Not quite the cash robbery of decade
Friday, November 27, 2009
A SECURITY worker has been charged with stealing €9,000 from vending machines over a period of nine months -- entirely in €2 coins.
The amount is a long way from the €11.6m that turned bank robber To... (read more...) |  Legal action over Sarko TV clip leak
Friday, November 27, 2009
A France 3 employee has been charged with leaking a clip of Nicolas Sarkozy giving a lesson in manners to a TV technician ahead of a live interview.
The footage, which has been watched 2.6 million ti... (read more...) |  France back at top of world wine list
Friday, November 27, 2009
FRANCE has reclaimed the title of the biggest wine producer in the world, after two years in second position behind Italy.
New figures from the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin put F... (read more...) |  Three steps for a €5 Ryanair flight
Thursday, November 26, 2009
CONNEXION has teamed up with Ryanair to offer readers the chance of jetting off to a host of exciting European destinations on one of 1,000 €5 all-inclusive flights.
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London, Nov. 29 : French striker Nicolas Anelka is set to sign a whopping 120,000-pounds-a-week extension deal with Chelsea. ANI Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:30:34 -0500London, Nov 29 : Late King of Pop Michael Jackson was reportedly planning to head back to the classroom to become a qualified art historian after his daughter Paris begged him to follow his dream of studying. ANI Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:30:26 -0500Defending champion Bordeaux beat Nancy 3-0 to go top of the French league on Sunday. Bordeaux, which bounced back from two straight league losses, leads the standings with 28 points from 14 matches. ... CBC News Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:16:24 -0500Russia: Kaliningrad Muslims wait 15 years for a mosque. Video Switzerland voted on Sunday to ban the construction of new minarets, disappointing the country's Muslims but making those who proposed the... RIA Novosti Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:56:44 -0500Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma told the closing of a three-day summit in Trinidad that he had telephoned Rwandan President PaulKagame late Saturday to tell him of the decision to admit... The Tocqueville Connection Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:53:11 -0500PARIS (Reuters) - The appointment of former French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier as the European Union's new internal market commissioner is a victory for France and a loss for Britain, Presiden... West Australian Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:13:09 -0500After Mozambique which joined 14 years ago, Rwanda is only the second country with no ties to Britain's colonial past and no constitutional links to London to be admitted to the Commonwealth. The Tocqueville Connection Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:26:58 -0500PARIS (Reuters) - France and Rwanda have agreed to re-open diplomatic relations, the French president's office said on Sunday. The general secretary of the French presidency, Claude Gueant, was in Kig... The Star Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:37:36 -0500France and Rwanda have agreed to re-open diplomatic relations, the French president's office said on Sunday. The general secretary of the French presidency, Claude Gueant, was in Kigali on Sunday and ... World Bulletin Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:25:29 -0500Posted on: Sunday, 29 November 2009, 08:17 CST On Friday, French and British premiers Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown gave their thumbs up to a global program that would provide the world’s poor... RedOrbit Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:18:53 -0500Newcastle scrum-half Micky Young has been discharged from hospital, after being stretchered off during Friday's clash with Northampton. Young was carried from the field during the 79th minute of th... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:18:09 -0500Jonathan Thomas surveyed the wreckage of Wales' worst home defeat for two years and admitted: "We are embarrassed." Red shirts were matched by red faces as Australia waltzed away with a hopelessly ... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:18:08 -0500A Rwandan government spokeswoman in Kigali told a national newspaper: Rwandans are ready to seize economic, political, cultural and other opportunities offered by the Commonwealth network. The Tocqueville Connection Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:41:49 -0500Fifty dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet astounded museum-goers Sunday when they suddenly emerged from the crowd under the Louvre's glass pyramid entrance and started strutting their stuff. They danc... Breitbart Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:27:58 -0500Jerry Flannery reflected on a near-perfect autumn by declaring Ireland had lived up to their reputation as Grand Slam champions. The Irish completed their November internationals with a brutal 15-1... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:56:23 -0500British & Irish Lions Mike Phillips and Matthew Rees look likely to be major Wales injury concerns for their Six Nations opener against England. Scrum-half Phillips is battling to overcome an ankle... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:56:21 -0500Wallabies star Will Genia admitted Australia had been highly-motivated to end their European tour in style after they walloped Wales. While coach Robbie Deans suggested Wales might have thought Aus... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:56:21 -0500Bath Head Coach Steve Meehan was in defiant mood after London Irish inflicted a crushing 16-0 defeat on Bath at a rain-soaked Recreation Ground. Without a home win in the Guinness Premiership this ... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:34:36 -0500After conquering South Africa, French hopes were high for a second southern scalp when they faced New Zealand in their final autumn Test. But crucially lacking the powerful presence of injured back... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:34:35 -0500Justin Harrison has reportedly agreed terms with former employers the Brumbies for next season's Super 14, according to ABC Sport. The 34-times capped Wallaby is currently serving an eight-month su... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:19:23 -0500Namibia overcame Tunisia 22-10 in Windhoek on Saturday to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. It was a tense victory in the end that gave them a 40-23 aggregate win to join world champ... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:19:22 -0500Those who want to learn French language in a hurry are in luck because Pimsleur-Language offers one of the best programs available in this market. Those who take advantage of this special program will... PR Web Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:48:41 -0500New Zealand captain Richie McCaw described himself as "extremely proud" after being named the International Rugby Board player of the year for 2009. It is the second time the openside flanker has r... Planet Rugby Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:47:56 -0500PARIS, FRANCE, November 29, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- When thinking about Basketball, American leagues and superstar players are likely to be the first things that spring to mind for many people. ... 24 / 7 Press Release Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:29:13 -0500PARIS -- The French navy has intercepted a sailing boat carrying 968 kg of cocaine worth some 40 million euros (US$59.7 million) en route to the Netherlands Antilles from Venezuela, the French governm... The China Post Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:06:49 -0500RAMBOUILLET, France -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hailed a breakthrough in economic ties with France on Friday as he offered EDF a role in a major energy project and won help for indebted S... The China Post Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:06:45 -0500AUBERVILLIERS, France (Reuters) - Battered by a series of political setbacks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday launched his campaign for next year's regional elections and called for unity... The Star Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:03:01 -0500The coupling of Van Rompuy, who resigned as Belgian PM to take the top EU job, and British peer Ashton, who leaves her stewardship of the EU trade commission, has raised eyebrows as well as hopes. The Tocqueville Connection Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:44:48 -0500The run-up to Christmas should be a time of big business and high spirits for the oyster farmers of France. In anticipation of the lavish plates that will be served up and savoured in dining rooms fro... The Guardian Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:39:59 -0500France , a nation endlessly fascinated with itself since at least as far back as the Gauls, is again engaged in a bizarre and deeply political debate over its identity. International Herald Tribune Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:18:28 -0500France , a nation endlessly fascinated with itself since at least as far back as the Gauls, is again engaged in a bizarre and deeply political debate over its identity. International Herald Tribune Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:18:22 -0500Nicolas Sarkozy, known for co-opting opponents and leaping left to right, has one of the finest political minds of his generation. But you can't say the same about his economic savvy. For a wild momen... MSNBC Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:27:26 -0500New Zealand continued their unbeaten tour of the northern hemisphere with a comprehensive 39-12 win over France here on Saturday thanks to their commitment to a running style of rugby. The All Blacks,... Breitbart Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:17:45 -0500France's fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc (C) is tackled by New Zealand's centre Ma'a Nonu (L) during their rugby union test match at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, south eastern France. New Zealand b... Breitbart Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:17:23 -0500MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - New Zealand continued their unbeaten tour of the northern hemisphere with a comprehensive 39-12 win over France here on Saturday thanks to their commitment to a running style... West Australian Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:45:04 -0500New Zealand continued its unbeaten tour of the northern hemisphere with a comprehensive 39-12 win over France on Sunday morning (AEDT) thanks to its commitment to a running style of rugby. The All Bl... ABC Australia Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:26:28 -0500Shrink MARSEILLES - It was a long wait, but it was worth it as the All Blacks finally roared into gear to hammer France 39-12 and complete another unbeaten rugby tour of Europe here today. After frus... New Zealand Herald Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:25:29 -0500Henri Dutilleux , said Saturday. Joy, who interpreted numerous 20th century composers including Dutilleux, died in her sleep on Friday in a Paris hospital, her husband said. Born in 1919 in northern F... 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