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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

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

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

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