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- Poland's National Museum to House Contemporary Collection
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- 10 arrested in France, Germany, Netherlands in terror probe
PARIS - A three-country police sweep yesterday instigated by France netted 10 people suspected of financing terrorist movements - and threw the spotlight on Al Qaeda-linked militants with roots in Uzbekistan.Eight suspects were detained in France, one in
- Paris "Outside of Time"
'Outside of Time,' photo: Meredith Mullins If you've ever felt that time is illusive, you will want to see the timeless and time-defying images of En Dehors du Temps (Outside of Time), a new collection of black and white and color photographs by
- Orange to Offer the iPhone in Middle East, Africa and Europe
French wireless operator Orange said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries. Here is more info: France Telecom's Orange said in a one-sentence statement that it will sell the
- Burma risks committing crimes over aid
The French envoy to the United Nations has warned that Burma risks committing 'crimes against humanity' in its failure to allow foreign aid in to help victims of the devastating cyclone. Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert said he has appealed during a UN
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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Since 1958, it has constructed a presidential democracy resistant to the instabilities experienced in earlier parliamentary democracies. In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the advent of the euro in January 1999. Today, France is at the forefront of European states seeking to exploit the momentum of monetary union to advance the creation of a more unified and capable European defense and security apparatus.
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AFP - World number six Serena Williams has pulled out of the WTA Rome International after hurting her back while training, but thinks she will recover in time for the French Open less than two weeks away.
Reuters - Grapes, apples and their juices
can prevent the development of atherosclerosis in hamsters
eating a high-fat, high-cholesterol diet, French researchers
have found.
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