French leader Sarkozy hails late Martinican poet Aime Cesaire as 'great man'
iht.com     Apr 20, 2008            

French President Nicolas Sarkozy hailed the late French Martinican poet and politician Aime Cesaire on Sunday as a great man whose anti-colonialist philosophy had worldwide influence. ... Sarkozy credited Cesaire — an early proponent of black pride who died last Thursday... [read full story]                

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Baby oyster decline stuns France

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C'est la vie. In the past few weeks a mysterious ailment has wiped out almost all of France's year-old oysters, according to growers and the government. Representing oyster farms along the Atlantic Coast, from Mont St. Michel...                

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Mediterranean Union is launched

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Mediterranean Union is launched BBCJuly 14, 2008 French President Nicolas Sarkozy has launched a new international body with 43 member nations aimed at ending conflict in the Middle East. The Union for the Mediterranean will...                

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ECB fight against inflation a tough sell as economy stumbles (AFP)

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FRANKFURT (AFP) - The European Central Bank is trying to convince people in the eurozone that taking a tough stand on inflation will get them through lean economic times, arguing that long-term gains warrant short-term pain.                

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WTO ministers gather for crunch summit to nail Doha deal (AFP)

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GENEVA (AFP) - Trade ministers from more than 30 countries, deeply divided and still clinging to core interests, mount another bid Monday to nail down a global trade accord before the arrival of a new US president early next year.                

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