Mexico confident tourism sector will grow
September 20th, 2012 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's comprehensive tourism plan has laid the basis for spurring the growth of a sector that is increasing by about 4 percent each year, the country's ... Read more...
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Galliano stripped of French honour
August 26th, 2012 - 5:33 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French designer John Galliano has been stripped of a prestigious French award following his racist and anti-Semitic remarks that he made last year.Galliano was arrested in ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
French officials to boycott Euro matches in Ukraine
June 2nd, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, June 2 (IANS) Barely a week before the kick-off of the Euro 2012 championships, officials of the French government have decided to boycott matches in Ukraine because of a ... Read more...
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French officials built a second Paris during WW I to trick Germans
November 10th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Paris, Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) French officials went through the pains to get a dummy Paris to divert future German attacks after the First World War. Recent details suggest that the second ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Al Qaeda releases video of French hostages
April 27th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, April 27 (IANS/AKI) Al Qaeda has released a video of four French nationals kidnapped in Niger last year and kept hostage till now. In the video, the hostages urge ... Read more...
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Man dupes CIA of $21 mn over anti-terror software
February 21st, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A computer expert was paid more than 13 million pounds (about $21 million) after he fooled the CIA that he developed software to stop Al Qaeda attacks, a ... Read more...
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Sarkozy pays tribute to 26/11 martyrs
December 7th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Dec 7 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy today paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 terror attacks and called upon Pakistani authorities to show that they are resolute in combating terrorism.Speaking ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Pak must fight terrorism “determinedly”: Sarkozy
December 7th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called upon Pakistan to fight terrorism with determination, and appreciated India's efforts to 'stretch out its hand' towards its neighbour."We applaud ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pakistan must fight terrorism strongly: Sarkozy
December 6th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Calling upon Pakistan to fight terrorism with determination, French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday appreciated India's efforts to "stretch out its hand" towards its South Asian neighbour."We ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
One of the world’s most wanted cyber-criminal nabbed
August 13th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) One of the five most wanted cyber-criminals in the world who founded sophisticated internet sites for trafficking credit card information has been detained in France, authorities said.
Vladislav Anatolieviech ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda kills French hostage
July 26th, 2010 - 5:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North African wing of Al Qaeda said it killed a French hostage in revenge for failed rescue raid by French and Mauritanian troops, Al Jazeera reported.
A leader ... Read more...
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French team gifted sex toys to boost their World Cup scoring motivation!
June 12th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 11(ANI): The French World Cup team has been sent a pack of sex toys as the perfect gift before the arrival of their WAGs in South Africa today.France ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Evra’s coup gets French WAGS to attend World Cup opener against Uruguay
June 11th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, June 11(ANI): France skipper Patrice Evra has persuaded French officials to spend 200,000 pounds to make sure that the Les Bleus' World Cup WAGs are in South Africa today.Raymond ... Read more...
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French scupper Dunkirk-style effort to bring home Britons
April 19th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) A rescue mission, inspired by Second World War's Dunkirk evacuation, to bring home Britons stranded due to flight cancellations was thwarted by the French authorities.
Television presenter Dan Snow ... Read more...
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Mirage-2000 upgrade deal by month-end: Official
April 5th, 2010 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) After two years of negotiations, India and France are likely to finalise by month-end a deal to upgrade the Indian Air Force's Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft to enhance ... Read more...
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Obama Twitter account hacker released by French police
March 25th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 25 (ANI): The hacker who broke into US President Barack Obama's Twitter account has been released by the French police.The unemployed 25-year-old was taken into custody after being chased ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Russian President Medvedev to travel to France in March
February 25th, 2010 - 3:50 am ICT by BNO News
PARIS (BNO NEWS) – Russian President Dimitri Medvedev will travel to France from March 1 to March 2 following an invitation made by French president Nicolas Sarkozy, the French government announced on ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Leonardo Da Vinci’s grave to be dug up?
February 2nd, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 2 (IANS) Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci's body could be exhumed in France if Italian scholars get their way.
Scientists hope their controversial plans to dig up the artist, who died ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Berlusconi shops for ‘daring’ nudes, superman Obama
January 7th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 7 (DPA) Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi - known as a fan of beautiful women - has bought four erotic bronze nudes as well as a print of US President ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Pakistan has no more control on its rogue army’
November 5th, 2009 - 8:21 pm ICT by ANI
Los Angeles, Nov 5 (ANI): Pakistan has no more control on its army and the Inter-Services Intelligence officers, who are aiding militants in the country, according to a French investigative magistrate.Former ... Read more...
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Di crash investigators fined over legal delays, bungles
October 24th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 24 (ANI): Senior French officials, who investigated Princess Diana's death have been blamed for a cover-up, and a Paris court has ruled that the state needs to pay Mohammed ... Read more...
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Wenger hails Arsenal’s goal hero Robin van Persie
September 30th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 30 (ANI): Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hailed his goal hero Robin van Persie whose 78th-minute strike broke the deadlock against Greek champions Olympiakos."Thanks to him I don't need ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Sarkozy leaves hospital after a day, cancels official appointments
July 27th, 2009 - 8:32 pm ICT by ANI
Paris, July 27 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy left hospital on Monday after suffering a dizzy spell while jogging on Sunday.Sarkozy had spent a night in hospital after collapsing while jogging.Doctors ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Air France Black Box Mystery Still Unfolding
June 23rd, 2009 - 8:09 pm ICT by GD
The French officials have confirmed that the French military ships were looking for the black boxes of the fateful Flight 447. They revealed that though they had detected sounds in the ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Buckingham Palace officials livid over Sarkozy’s D-Day snub to Queen
May 27th, 2009 - 11:39 am ICT by ANI
London, May 27 (ANI): Buckingham Palace officials are very angry with French President Nicolas Sarkozy because he has not invited the Queen as a guest at next week's D-Day 65th anniversary.Organisers ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sarkozy visiting Pakistan in autumn to ink nuclear deal ?
May 26th, 2009 - 4:38 pm ICT by ANI
Abu Dhabi, May 26 (ANI): French President Nicolas Sarkozy could visit Pakistan later this year to ink a nuclear cooperation deal between the two countries.According to sources, France and Pakistan are negotiating ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Pak counting its chickens before they’ve hatched on nuclear deal with France
May 18th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Pakistan recently claimed that France has offered it a civilian nuclear technology deal similar to the US-India deal formalized last year, but it seems that Islamabad is counting ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Dalai Lama’s visit to Paris may affect Sino-French ties
May 5th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 5 (ANI): Sino-French relations may take a dip if the planned visit by the Dalai Lama to Paris next month goes ahead, analysts have said.The Dalai Lama could become ... Read more...
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No more US unilateralism in Afghanistan: French envoy
March 5th, 2009 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Paris, March 4 (DPA) The new French special envoy to Afghanistan, Pierre Lellouche, said in an interview published Wednesday that NATO allies fighting on Afghan soil must not revert to the unilateral ... Read more...
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France watching progress of China-Tibet talks: Sarkozy
May 31st, 2008 - 12:16 am ICT by admin
DPA
Vienna, May 30 (DPA) France is watching the progress of talks between China and representatives of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, before deciding on attending the opening of the Beijing ... Read more...
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Mediterranean Union will change the world: Sarkozy
April 30th, 2008 - 6:40 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Tunis, April 30 (DPA) The proposed Union for the Mediterranean will create prosperity and peace for everyone involved in it, French President Nicolas Sarkozy told Tunisian students Wednesday. "If it becomes reality, ... Read more...
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China criticises French officials’ remarks on Tibet
March 26th, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Beijing, March 26 (Xinhua) China Wednesday criticized two French officials' remarks on the Tibetan riots, saying the riots were a secessionist, violent incident planned by the Dalai Lama. French Foreign Minister Bernard ... Read more...
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