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Sun, 11 May 2008 15:57:00 GMT
The French Touch
Dance music is a constantly splintering genre. The newest strain, and one that has the potential to last past its expected six-month shelf life, is French Touch. Also referred to as Nu-Disco, French Touch is an amalgam of high tempo rhythms and heavy
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:57:00 GMT
Renault seen investing up to $1 bln in electric car
By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The head of an Israeli-backed electric car project estimated on Sunday that its partner, the Renault-Nissan alliance, would likely invest $500 million to $1 billion in the swappable-battery electric cars. 'This is the
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:51:00 GMT
Learn French Whilst You Drive
(Prudent Press Agency)--If you want to learn a new language, then why not learn it in the comfort of your very own car. There are hundreds of excellent courses around that will help you do just that. I have put together the top four tips on how to go
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:44:00 GMT
EDF bids for British govt stake in British Energy - reports
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French electric utility EDF made a bid on Friday to acquire the British government's 35.2 percent stake in British Energy Group, according to reports in the newspaper Journal du Dimanche and from British Broadcasting Corp. The
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT
The Franco-German helicopter manufacturer is in competition with the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC) and the Italian company Augusta/Bell for a contract for four multi-use combat craft for the Kenyan army (ION 122
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Sun, 11 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT
France Condemns Rebel Attack On Sudan Capital
PARIS The Sudanese government said it had repulsed Saturday's assault which it blamed on Justice and Equality Movement rebels, allegedly backed by neighbouring Chad Sudan Chadian troops in February pushed back an attack on the Chadian capital Ndjamena by
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:15:00 GMT
Falco claims French Guineas
Racing: Falco ran out a comfortable winner of the French 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp. Trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias and ridden by Olivier Peslier, the 20-1 chance avoided any traffic problems and swept to the front with a powerful run just over two
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:08:00 GMT
France Condemns Rebel Attack On Sudan Capital
PARIS (AFP)--France on Sunday condemned an armed assault on the Sudanese capital Khartoum which it said showed that an urgent resolution to the Darfur crisis was needed. 'This serious attack demonstrates the urgency of resolving the crisis in Darfur and
Sun, 11 May 2008 15:04:00 GMT
The French have never been able to make a car that lasts
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Sun, 11 May 2008 14:53:00 GMT
Ex-BNP MP, 10 others sued in Satkhira
Another case has been filed with Satkhira Chief Judicial Magistrate's court against former BNP lawmaker Habibul Islam Habib and 10 others for forcibly occupying a water body and looting Tk 4. 17 crore fishes. Judge Ranu Bilkis Banu of Chief Judicial
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:48:00 GMT
Falco claims French Guineas
Racing: Falco ran out a comfortable winner of the French 2,000 Guineas at Longchamp. Trained by Carlos Laffon-Parias and ridden by Olivier Peslier, the 20-1 chance avoided any traffic problems and swept to the front with a powerful run just over two
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:00 GMT
EDF bids for British govt stake in British Energy - reports
tric utility EDF made a bid on Friday to acquire the British government's 35.2 pe rcent stake in British Energy Group, according to reports in the newspaper Journal du Dimanche and from British Broadcasting Corp. The French newspaper, which did not cite
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:38:00 GMT
EDF bids for British govt stake in British Energy - reports
PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French electric utility EDF made a bid on Friday to acquire the British government's 35.2 percent stake in British Energy Group, according to reports in the newspaper Journal du Dimanche and from British Broadcasting Corp. The
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:28:00 GMT
Renault may invest in electric car
TEL AVIV: The head of an Israeli-backed electric car project estimated on Sunday that its partner, the Renault-Nissan alliance, would likely invest $500 million to $1 billion in the swappable-battery electric cars. 'This is the cost for a three-year car
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:13:00 GMT
Accor Hospitality ME, Kuwait's Action Hotels to develop first Ibis hotel in RAK
(MENAFN Press) Accor Hospitality Middle East and Kuwait-based Action Hotels, a subsidiary of Action Group Holdings, have announced a management agreement during an official signature ceremony for the development of an Ibis Hotel in in the UAE, making it
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:11:00 GMT
Paul Haeberlin, 84; famed French chef built world-class eatery
PARIS - Paul Haeberlin, a famous French chef who transformed his family's modest restaurant into a world-class affair that won Michelin stars, died yesterday. He was 84. Mr. Haeberlin died at his home in Illhaeusern, in the Alsace region of France,
Sun, 11 May 2008 14:01:00 GMT
French humanitarian group Medecins du Monde receives permission to distribute aid in Myanmar
PARIS: The French humanitarian organization Medecins du Monde says Myanmar's military government has granted it permission to oversee the distribution of an aid shipment. The group said Sunday that a team of two people has arrived in the capital of the
Sun, 11 May 2008 13:56:00 GMT
Renault seen investing up to $1 billion in electric car
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - The head of an Israeli-backed electric car project estimated on Sunday that its partner, the Renault-Nissan alliance, would likely invest $500 million to $1 billion in the swappable-battery electric cars. 'This is the cost for a
Sun, 11 May 2008 13:53:00 GMT
French humanitarian group Medecins du Monde receives permission to distribute aid in Myanmar
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Sun, 11 May 2008 13:42:00 GMT
French Oil Co. Total Promises $2 Million In Aid To Myanmar
PARIS (AFP)--French oil giant Total SA (TOT), which has been accused of backing Myanmar's military regime, said Friday it would donate $2 million to help cyclone victims in the reclusive state. Total, which employs 300 people in Myanmar, said on its Web
Sun, 11 May 2008 13:36:00 GMT
Jean ends French visit decrying racism
PARIS -- Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean called for heightened sensitivity toward racism Saturday as she wrapped up a five-day official visit that infuriated Quebec separatists and generated lavish French praise for the way she symbolizes Canadian-style
Sun, 11 May 2008 13:12:00 GMT
France praises Jean, separatists fume
PARIS -- Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean called for heightened sensitivity towards racism Saturday as she wrapped up a five-day official visit that infuriated Quebec separatists and generated lavish French praise for the way she symbolizes Canadian-style
Sun, 11 May 2008 13:02:00 GMT
Soccer | European Leagues : Lyon and Bordeaux both win, sending French title race to final round
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Sun, 11 May 2008 13:02:00 GMT
Renault seen investing up to $1 bln in electric car
(Reuters) - The head of an Israeli-backed electric car project estimated on Sunday that its partner, the Renault-Nissan alliance, would likely invest $500 million to $1 billion in the swappable-battery electric cars. 'This is the cost for a three-year
Sun, 11 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT
French humanitarian group Medecins du Monde receives permission to distribute aid in Myanmar
PARIS-The French humanitarian organization Medecins du Monde says Myanmar's military government has granted it permission to oversee the distribution of an aid shipment. The group said Sunday that a team of two people has arrived in the capital of the
Sun, 11 May 2008 12:34:00 GMT
Peugeot 308 GT THP 175
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Sun, 11 May 2008 12:23:00 GMT
France Flips While Congress Shifts
Ahmadinejad at Columbia provided the entertainment, but Sarkozy at the United Nations provided the substance. On the largest possible stage -- the U.N. General Assembly -- President Nicolas Sarkozy put Iran on notice. His predecessor, Jacques Chirac, had
Sun, 11 May 2008 12:16:00 GMT
Jean-Luc Sibiude , France's out-going ambassador to Tunisia, has been made an officer of the Legion d'Honneur. (...)
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Sun, 11 May 2008 11:56:00 GMT
Rugby: Kiwi eye on the French guys
The mental scars have at last healed, leaving no visible signs. Unlike the physical ones. But ask former All Black Craig Dowd his prediction for the World Cup final on October 21 and maybe those old psychological scars re-emerge. Dowd, these days an
Sun, 11 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT
France: Hold on to your seats
The idea was plausible enough. Cross France from Nice on the Cote d'Azur to Toulouse in the Haute-Garonne region, a 5 hour drive but travel, instead, by train. Ah, the joys of a European train ride. It is to be hoped that New Zealand visitors to France
Sun, 11 May 2008 11:40:00 GMT
