US to end Afghan combat operations in 2013
February 3rd, 2012 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The US hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.He was speaking to reporters ... Read more...
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Sarkozy promises technology transfer in fighter jet deal
January 31st, 2012 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Tuesday said the multi-billion dollar deal for Dassault Aviation to supply advanced combat jets to Indian Air Force (IAF) will come ... Read more...
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France’s Dassault wins India’s $10.4bn warplane deal (Intro Roundup)
January 31st, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) In a defence deal that is India's -- and amongst the world's -- largest, France's Dassault has won a $10.4 billion (Rs.52,000 crore) order ... Read more...
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India eyes $100 bn foreign investment in nuclear power sector
January 31st, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 31 (IANS) India is hopeful of getting more than $100 billion worth of foreign investment in the nuclear power sector in the next two decades and a ... Read more...
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France keen to further develop ties with Pakistan
January 30th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy is keen to further develop economic and political relations with Pakistan, the French envoy to Islamabad has said.Philippe Thiebaud said this at ... Read more...
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Financial crisis subsides: Sarkozy
January 30th, 2012 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 30 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday that the spiralling financial crisis had subsided as efforts to restore stability in the Eurozone had borne fruit."Today, with caution, ... Read more...
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France suspends operations in Afghanistan after Afghan soldier kills 4 troops
January 21st, 2012 - 1:09 pm ICT by BNO News
PARIS/KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday partly suspended French operations in Afghanistan after four of its service members were shot dead by a rogue Afghan soldier. Sarkozy is ... Read more...
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France halts military training in Afghanistan
January 21st, 2012 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) France is putting on hold combat support operations and training programmes for Afghan troops after an Afghan soldier killed four French servicemen, French President ... Read more...
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Time running out for Iran: France
January 21st, 2012 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) French President Nicolas Sarkozy has urged "more decisive" sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme but warned that time was running out to avoid military ... Read more...
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Spanish king confers highest honour on Sarkozy
January 17th, 2012 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 17 (IANS/EFE) Spain's King Juan Carlos has conferred the Order of the Golden Fleece on French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and praised him for his efforts against terrorist group ... Read more...
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Sarkozy set to meet Spanish PM after S&P; downgrade
January 16th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Jan 16 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy will visit Spain and meet Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Monday, according to Spanish government.Sarkozy is the first foreign leader to visit ... Read more...
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France calls for stronger sanctions against Iran
January 3rd, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Jan 3 (IANS/AKI) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe Tuesday accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons and called for stronger sanctions against the country.He said the European Union should ... Read more...
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US stocks rise higher on European hopes
December 6th, 2011 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) US stocks rallied in early trading Monday as investors were expecting European leaders to take decisive measures to tackle the contagious debt problems, Xinhua reported.French ... Read more...
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Sarkozy calls for Schengen reform in Europe
December 2nd, 2011 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Dec 2 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday that the passport-free Schengen agreement should be re-thought and re-founded.Sarkozy made the remarks while delivering a speech on Europe and ... Read more...
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French foreign minister to visit UAE Saturday
November 18th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Nov 18 (IANS/WAM) French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe will visit the UAE Saturday as part of his Middle East tour that will also take him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar ... Read more...
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G20 leaders agree to consolidate IMF
November 5th, 2011 - 2:17 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 5 (IANS) The Group of Twenty (G20) leaders have agreed to strengthen the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday at the ... Read more...
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G20 agrees to reap benefit from financial integration
November 4th, 2011 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Leaders of the world's major developed countries and emerging economies agreed Friday to strengthen financial regulations and reap benefits from financial
integration, but failed to stay on ... Read more...
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G20 leaders promise to foster global growth
November 4th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) Leaders of the world's major developed and emerging economies have agreed to foster global growth in coordinated but different efforts, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said here ... Read more...
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Nicolas Sarkozy vows to protect euro, Europe
November 4th, 2011 - 4:13 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 4 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy Thursday vowed to protect the euro currency as well as Europe, Xinhua reported.Speaking during a press conference on the first day of ... Read more...
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India uncomfortable with Bill Gates’ ‘Robin Hood’ tax
November 4th, 2011 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Nov 3 (IANS) Even as Microsoft founder Bill Gates threw his weight behind a "Robin Hood" tax at the G20 Summit here Thursday, proposing levies on equity and ... Read more...
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PM reaches Cannes for G-20 Summit
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes (France), Nov 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday reached Cannes in the French Riviera to attend the sixth G20 Summit, which will discuss measures to spur ... Read more...
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Greek referendum plan plunges financial markets into frenzy
November 2nd, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Nov 2 (IANS) The planned Greek plebiscite on the bailout package reached at the eurozone summit and the associated austerity requirements have plunged financial markets into a frenzy, as ... Read more...
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Muthuraman to co-chair finance committee at B20 summit
November 1st, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) chairman B. Muthuraman would co-chair the working group on financial regulation at the B20 meeting to be held in Cannes, ... Read more...
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Europe agrees to 1 trillion euro fund for new bailout plan
October 27th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Oct 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) European leaders agreed to increase the eurozone's main bailout fund to one trillion euros as part of a package of measures to stave off Europe's ... Read more...
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US stocks surge on European bank hope
October 11th, 2011 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 11 (IANS) US stocks surged Monday, with the blue-chip Dow soaring nearly 250 points, as news showed Germany and France were near a final deal to shore ... Read more...
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Woody Allen wants Michelle Obama for movie
October 9th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 9 (IANS) After Carla Bruni, filmmaker Woody Allen has expressed a desire to cast US first lady Michelle Obama in a movie."If I was in a ... Read more...
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Bar Refaeli, Sarkozy’s son dating?
October 3rd, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Oct 3 (IANS) Supermodel Bar Refaeli was spotted getting cozy with President Nicolas Sarkozy's son Pierre during a night out here.The couple were seen greeting each other with a ... Read more...
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Woman in veil to run for French presidency
September 23rd, 2011 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) A woman in France who defied the ban on wearing burqa Thursday said she would stand against President Nicolas Sarkozy in the next election.
Kenza Drider, 32, ... Read more...
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‘France, Britain to continue military operation in Libya’
September 16th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Britain and France Thursday agreed to continue NATO's military operation in Libya following a request by the country's National Transition Council, its chairman and ... Read more...
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US stocks extend gains to third day
September 15th, 2011 - 9:23 am ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 15 (IANS) The US stocks extended gains to the third day Wednesday after German and French leaders showed their supports to Greece, Xinhua reported.The Dow Jones industrial ... Read more...
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Delhi blast a heinous attack: Sarkozy
September 7th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Terming Wednesday's blast in Delhi a "heinous terrorist attack", French President Nicolas Sarkozy said France is on India's side in fighting the "barbaric scourge" ... Read more...
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UAE attends ‘Friends of Libya’ meet
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan participated in an international conference on Libya's future here Thursday.The conference titled "The Friends of Libya international conference" ... Read more...
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World leaders praise UAE for helping Libyans
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
Paris, Sep 2 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirtaes along with Qatar and Jordan have been lauded by world leaders for their participation in the international coalition for protection of ... Read more...
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Sarkozy to visit Libya after Gaddafi’s capture
August 26th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Paris, Aug 26 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy will pay a visit to Libya as soon as possible, but only after the capture of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, a ... Read more...
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Wall Street snaps three-day rally
August 17th, 2011 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
New York, Aug 17 (IANS) Wall Street ended a choppy session in the red after three straight gains as comments from German and French leaders failed to ease market concerns ... Read more...
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