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France's new Socialist govt cuts members' salaries - The Associated Press
 Voice of America | France's new Socialist govt cuts members' salaries The Associated Press The new Cabinet's first meeting, just a week after conservative former leader Nicolas Sarkozy last convened his government, marked a sharp shift in France's power structure and strategy for solving Europe's debt crisis and managing the economy. France's new Socialist govt gets down to work France says won't ratify unchanged euro pact France Unveils New Cabinet; Half Are Women |
G8 Summit: France leads call to keep Greece in the euro - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | G8 Summit: France leads call to keep Greece in the euro Telegraph.co.uk France led calls for a push to keep Greece in the eurozone as world leaders met for the G8 summit in Camp David after a torrid week for the crisis-ridden region. By Angela Monaghan, Economics Correspondent Francois Hollande, the new French leader, ... Obama with France on growth Group of Eight set to meet; France's Francois Hollande to first visit Obama Obama backs Europe growth push |
Today in History - Washington Post
 Boston Globe | Today in History Washington Post On this date: In 1799, French author Honore de Balzac (oh-nohr-AY' duh bahl-ZAHK') was born in Tours, France. In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which was intended to encourage settlements west of the Mississippi River by ... This day in history |
Cannes 2012: Redoing 'Romeo & Juliet' for the Twilight Generation - Los Angeles Times
Cannes 2012: Redoing 'Romeo & Juliet' for the Twilight Generation Los Angeles Times CANNES, France -- A film version of "Romeo and Juliet" seems to pop up every generation. Are the Millennials ready for one to call their own? The people behind a recently wrapped production of the classic love story believe they are. 'Gossip Girl' star Ed Westwick taps into romantic side for 'Romeo and Juliet ... |
Shia LaBeouf goes 'Lawless' at Cannes - Boston Herald
 CBS News | Shia LaBeouf goes 'Lawless' at Cannes Boston Herald By Stephen Schaefer CANNES, France — A scruffy Shia LaBeouf joined Jessica Chastain, Tom Hardy and other castmates here at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday for the world premiere of “Lawless,” their moonshine wars movie. In the Prohibition-era flick ... LaBeouf returns to Cannes, this time with pride Tough times for small US films despite bumper Cannes Cannes 2012: Shia LaBeouf's 'Lawless,' parable for the drug war? |
France's unwed first lady makes summit debut - AFP
 AFP | France's unwed first lady makes summit debut AFP WASHINGTON — A demure and elegant Valerie Trierweiler took her first steps on the world stage as France's new -- unwed -- first lady Saturday, joining Michelle Obama and G8 summit wives on a White House tour. Trierweiler, the partner of new French ... |
Brian France aims to improve racing - ESPN
 Kansas City Star | Brian France aims to improve racing ESPN Chairman Brian France said before Saturday night's All-Star race that vice president of racing operations Steve O'Donnell has been charged with increasing the R&D Center's "focus on things that can make the racing better.'' The first change will come ... France: NASCAR studying ways to improve racing |
2 dead as race car crashes into crowd in France - CBS News
 BBC News | 2 dead as race car crashes into crowd in France CBS News (AP) TOULON, France - A car competing in a road race through a village in southern France lost control and smashed into a crowd of spectators Saturday, killing two and injuring at least 15, police said. The cause of the crash during the Var Rally in ... Rally car hits crowd in south of France, killing two Rally car hits crowd in south France, two killed Rally car crashes into crowd in France, killing two |
Faith vs love in Cannes entry 'Beyond the Hills' - Seattle Post Intelligencer
 Kansas City Star | Faith vs love in Cannes entry 'Beyond the Hills' Seattle Post Intelligencer JILL LAWLESS, AP Actor Tim Roth gestures during a photo call for Beyond the Hills at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Saturday, May 19, 2012. Photo: Lionel Cironneau / AP Director Director Christian Mungiu, center, ... Romania's Cristian Mungiu looks at love and faith in Cannes entry 'Beyond the ... Shock Cannes winner asks for tolerance this time round |
France's Hollande: Learned At G-8 Not Alone To Back Eurobonds At EU Summit - Wall Street Journal
 msnbc.com | France's Hollande: Learned At G-8 Not Alone To Back Eurobonds At EU Summit Wall Street Journal CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--French President Francois Hollande said Saturday he won't be alone in proposing euro zone bonds at an upcoming European Union summit next week, suggesting that he's gaining allies in pushing for growth measures in the troubled ... France's Hollande to make Eurobond proposals at EU summit France: Afghan exit by year-end Gay Marriage In France: Will Francois Hollande Create Push To Legalize? |
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