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FRANCE: Woman admits to killing her eight newborns, husband released
A French woman (pictured) has admitted to killing eight of her newborn babies because "she did not want any more children", the local prosecutor said on Thursday. Her husband, who was also accused, has been released without charge.
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DR CONGO: Scores die in boat accident, local officials report
At least 138 people died after a boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo's western Bandundu province, police said on Thursday. A provisional report quoted by the Reuters news agency said the accident occurred on Wednesday.
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ITALY: Lower house approves €25 billion austerity package
Italy's lower house of parliament approved a €25 billion austerity package on Thursday aimed at reining in the public deficit. The controversial package includes a three-year salary freeze for public workers and less funding for local governments.
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FRANCE: Scandal-plagued labour minister questioned by police
French Labour Minister Eric Woerth is being questioned by police investigating the financial affairs of France's richest woman, l'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.
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THE INTERVIEW: Dominique Bromberger, French journalist
In this interview our guest is French journalist and specialist of Russia Dominique Bromberger.
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PAKISTAN: Nation mourns victims as air crash investigation starts
Authorities are sifting through the wreckage for clues as to what caused Wednesday's Airblue crash that killed all 152 passengers. Foul weather is suspected.
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ON RFI: Prince Nicolas (Sarkozy) in Andorra
The co-Prince of Andorra pays a visit to the mountain statelet today. Nicolas Sarkozy, better known as the president of France, doubles as one of the two heads of state of this princedom on the border with Spain.
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AFGHANISTAN: Karzai puts pressure on Pakistan after WikiLeaks revelations
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has questioned the West's willingness to act against Taliban havens in neighbouring Pakistan only days after secret files showed close connections between Pakistani intelligence agents and Taliban insurgents.
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ENTERTAINMENT: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy makes acting debut with Woody Allen
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has begun filming alongside Hollywood star Owen Wilson in director Woody Allen's latest movie "Midnight in Paris", a romantic comedy set in the City of Light.
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IRAN: Pink Floyd anthem retooled as Iranian rallying cry
A new take on the old Pink Floyd anti-authoritarian anthem "Another Brick in the Wall" blends the power of social media with political activism to raise awareness about human rights in Iran.
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LEBANON: Tension in the south
Lebanon says it's deploying more troops to shore up security in the south of the country. It follows a spate of attacks on UN peacekeeping forces by residents in the area. They've fuelled concerns that tensions are growing once again in the south of Lebanon.
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FRANCE: France to dismantle half of all illegal itinerant camps
France's Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux announced Wednesday that half the country's illegal "travelling people" and Roma camps would be dismantled within three months, and that any caught breaking the law would be deported.
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FRANCE: State electricity giant EDF to link with Areva in nuclear energy deal
The French government announced on Tuesday that state-owned electricity firm EDF will sign a broad partnership deal with Areva, which manufactures nuclear reactors, to help France regain a leading role in the nuclear energy sector.
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GERMANY: Officials blame organisers for fatalities at Love Parade
German officials accused the organizer of last weekend’s Love Parade festival Wednesday of allowing security lapses that may have led to the stampede that killed 21 people and injured more than 500.
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ON RFI: Yes we cancan!
Les Filles de Joie is a troupe of dancing girls who aim to bring burlesque back to the music halls of Paris. Every weekend, they give lessons to anyone who’s ever had the urge to flutter a feather fan or twirl a nipple tassel.
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USA: Parts of controversial Arizona immigration law blocked
A US federal judge Wednesday blocked key parts of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, allowing it to take effect but without the anti-immigrant provisions that angered opponents.
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ATHLETICS: France's Lemaitre wins 100m gold at Euro championships
France's Christophe Lemaitre won the 100 metres gold at the European championships in Spain Wednesday, clocking 10.11 seconds. The next four athletes all came in at exactly the same time of 10.18 seconds.
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FOOTBALL: Olympique Marseille wins Champions Trophy
Olympique Marseille topped Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 after penalty kicks on Wednesday in the Champions Trophy, played between the winner of the French Cup and the national champion.
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PAKISTAN: Plane crashes near Islamabad killing all people on board
A plane carrying around 150 people crashed into a wooded hillside on Wednesday while trying to land in bad weather north of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Pakistan's interior minister told local media that all of those on board were killed.
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On the Observers: Flood sweeps away Iowa homes after dam breaks
When the Lake Delhi dam in eastern Iowa broke last Saturday, Brad Mahoney filmed his neighbour's cabin being carried away by the floods.
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