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French confounded by motivation in Jewish school shooting, earlier killings (+video)
Police linked today's shooting at a French Jewish school to two earlier shootings, both of ethnic minorities. Some French are drawing comparisons to the 1999 Columbine High School killings.
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As Sarkozy seeks new term, French are wary of 'Merkozy' (+video)
An embattled French President Nicolas Sarkozy is touting his strong ties with powerful German chancellor Angela Merkel as he prepares to announce his bid for a second term today.
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France, Britain urge more aggressive Libya military campaign
At a meeting with European foreign ministers today in Qatar, Libyan rebels complained that the international military campaign has slowed since the US relinquished its leading role.
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Global News Blog
Sarkozy tells French officials no more vacationing on Arab autocrats' dime
France's prime minister and foreign minister are taking heat for gratis luxury holidays in Egypt and Tunisia. President Sarkozy says vacationing in France is a better idea.
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An embarrassed France backpedals from its support of Tunisia's Ben Ali
Before former President Ben Ali fled Tunisia amid the popular uprising, France offered its support to the troubled dictator. Now France is struggling to find new footing with its former colony.
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France's season of scandal stirs rivalries within Sarkozy's party
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his government have been hit with a slew of scandals in recent months, most recently a tangle with French media.
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Sarkozy cabinet reshuffle aims to capture Gaullist fields of French right
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's cabinet reshuffle Sunday shows an Elysée Palace with a sharp eye on the 2012 elections. Sarkozy's ratings are at a historic low.
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Global News Blog
When did Air France know about faulty air-speed sensors?
An internal document shows the airline was aware of the problem more than a year before flight 447 disappeared.
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