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France's Sarkozy in court over illegal donations suspicions

Source: Hurriet Daily News, Nov 22 2012, 5:49am CST

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy went before a judge today to respond to suspicions he illegally accepted donations from France’s richest woman to fund his 2007 election campaign, The Associated Press r ...

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IMF chief Lagarde is grilled over €403m deal

Source: Irish Independent  |   May 23 2013, 11:09pm CDT

CHRISTINE Lagarde's future as International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief hung in the balance yesterday as a Paris court grilled her over a €403m state payout to a disgraced tycoon while she was French finance minister. Ms Lagarde (5 ...

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Modern World History Final Paper

Source: BigNerds.com  |   May 23 2013, 7:53pm CDT

Alijah Bolling Mr. Bosoco Modern World History pd.11 20 March 2013 The French Revolution: A women’s revolution within itself Word count 1310 Unlike other wars during this time period, women played an important part in the French Revolution. Until the 20t ...

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Chirstine Lagarde may be subject to criminal investigation

Source: Irish Times  |   May 23 2013, 7:23pm CDT

Christine Lagarde arrives at a court for hearing in Paris yesterday. Photograph: Jacques Brinon/AP Christine Lagarde, the director of the International Monetary Fund, may be formally placed under criminal investigation on suspicion of being ...

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Englishisms in France: Readers' franglais favourites

Source: BBC News  |   May 23 2013, 7:08pm CDT

23 May 2013 Last updated at 20:08 ET A row over plans to teach some courses at French universities in English has outraged some defenders of the language of Moliere - but plenty of French people habitually sprinkle their s ...

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French Upset Over ‘More English’ Proposal

Source: The New York Times  |   May 23 2013, 7:03pm CDT

Benjamin Girette/Associated Press With a "Save the university" sign, academics in Paris on Wednesday protested a proposal that more courses be taught in English. PARIS — The reaction was loud, swift and fierce this week to a proposed law that wo ...

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Lagarde questioned by magistrate over payment

Source: Radio New Zealand  |   May 23 2013, 6:58pm CDT

International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has been questioned by a magistrate in Paris over her role in a huge arbitration payment that was made to a supporter of former president Nicolas Sarkozy. The ...

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IMF leader could face 10 years over a £270m deal

Source: Daily Express  |   May 23 2013, 6:00pm CDT

Christine Lagarde smiles as she arrives at court yesterday Christine Lagarde’s court appearance came because she is being accused of abusing her position when she was French finance minister by authorising a £270million payout to a disgraced businessman. ...

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Dunbartonshire News: Community efforts sends Haldane kids to France

Source: Lennox Herald  |   May 23 2013, 6:00pm CDT

Twenty kids from Haldane are set for the trip of a lifetime to France thanks to support from the community. A team effort from parents, Haldane Youth Services volunteers, residents and the area’s schools resulted in £10,000 being ra ...

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France: Put Hezbollah armed wing on EU’s terror list

Source: Jerusalem Post  |   May 23 2013, 5:53pm CDT

PARIS – The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced late Wednesday that France is now proposing that Hezbollah be added to the European Union list of terrorist organizations. According to an official at the Quai d’Orsay, Foreign Ministe ...

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World & UK News: Briton found hanged in French jail

Source: Buckinghamshire Advertiser  |   May 23 2013, 5:05pm CDT

A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail. John Steele, 38, was found by prison guards hanging in his cell on Tuesday, four days after he was remanded in custody. Steele, who had ...

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