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Group seeks help in honoring American war dead Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Group honors Americans who gave their lives to free France in World War II Read More
Paul Greenberg: Revolution as fashion Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 The headline summed up the result of France's presidential election: “Hollande bests Sarkozy/ To claim helm of France.” And the photograph that went with it caught the spirit of the occasion: There were the cheering mademoiselles celebrating the great Socialist triumph, their jewelry gleaming as bright as their... Read More
Democrats not telling the facts Published: Sun, May 13, 2012 Democrats aren't telling the facts on the economy. Fact is, the stimulus was a failure. The real unemployment rate is higher because of those who just left the workforce, most jobs added are part time and 340,000 women have left the workforce. That's not proof of getting better; it's the opposite. President Obama... Read More
Europe's storied way of life faces threat from debt crisis Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 The European landscape is undergoing profound change — from its sophisticated lifestyle to its cherished welfare benefits such as guaranteed health care and a secure retirement, to a sense among many Europeans of being the world's elite. Here are some ways the continent is grappling with change in this time of... Read More
Prime Minister David Cameron says U.K. must stand by spending cuts Updated: Tue, May 8, 2012 Both Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party and Deputy Nick Clegg's Liberal Democrats suffered heavy losses in local elections in the U.K., as voters punished them for spending cuts that are seeing welfare payments trimmed and about 700,000 public sector jobs axed. Public dissent is expected to grow. Read More
Oil price drops to lowest point of 2012 Published: Tue, May 8, 2012 The price of oil hit its lowest level of the year Monday after election results in Europe appeared to jeopardize the region's plan for recovery. Read More
Hiring slowdown sends the stock market reeling Published: Sat, May 5, 2012 Investors fear that U.S. economic recovery may be faltering. Read More
French debate: Should burgers be made according to Islamic law? Updated: Wed, Sep 15, 2010 FLEURY-MEROGIS, France — The bacon is gone from the bacon burgers, replaced by smoked turkey. At a fast food restaurant outside Paris, a new certificate on the wall proclaims that its beef comes from cows slaughtered in line with Islamic law. Read More
Palin takes prank call from fake French president Published: Sat, Nov 1, 2008 MONTREAL - Sarah Palin has unwittingly taken a prank call from a Canadian comedian posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy and told him she may make a good president in eight years. The Republican vice presidential nominee discussed politics, the perils of hunting with Vice President Dick Cheney, and Sarkozy's... Read More
Assad sits out Olmert speech at Paris summit Updated: Wed, May 21, 2008 PARIS (AP) -- Syria's president sat out the Israeli prime minister's speech to a Paris summit Sunday in an apparent rebuff just hours after Ehud Olmert urged Damascus to open direct peace talks, Israeli officials said. Syrian leader Bashar Assad also did not shake hands with Olmert at a meeting of more... Read More
Freed Colombian hostages urge hope Updated: Thu, Jul 3, 2008 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- Freed after years as rebel-held hostages, French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and four Colombian police officers sent messages of hope in a radio broadcast Sunday to captives still detained in remote jungle camps. The former hostages appeared on an all-night radio... Read More
Chad Pardons 6 French in Kidnapping Case Updated: Wed, Dec 26, 2007 N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) -- President Idriss Deby on Monday pardoned six French aid workers convicted of trying to smuggle 103 children out of Chad, state-owned radio said. The six workers from the Zoe's Ark charity were sentenced to eight years in prison in Chad, but were later transferred to France to... Read More
Chad Holds Secret Talks With Rebels Published: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Chad's foreign minister said Tuesday the government is holding secret discussions with rebel groups who support peace and national reconciliation following a coup attempt earlier this month. But Foreign Minister Ahmad Allam-Mi said the government is not negotiating with any of the... Read More
Official: French Helped Chad's Army Updated: Tue, Feb 5, 2008 PARIS (AP) -- French forces transported munitions from Libya and other countries to Chad's army during a rebellion in the Central African country earlier this month, a French Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday. French authorities insist the forces did not take part in the fighting between Chadian... Read More
Socialists Urge End to Riots in France Updated: Mon, May 7, 2007 PARIS (AP) -- The leader of France's defeated Socialists appealed for calm Tuesday after a second night of post-election violence left cars burned and store windows smashed. While the unrest has been small-scale, it sent a message to Nicolas Sarkozy: He may have won the presidency, but he hasn't won... Read More
46 Nations Back Body to Protect Planet Published: Sun, Feb 4, 2007 PARIS (AP) -- Forty-five nations answered France's call for a new environmental body to slow inevitable global warming and protect the planet, perhaps with policing powers to punish violators. Absent were the world's heavyweight polluter, the United States, and booming nations on the same path as the... Read More
A Gallic disdain? Updated: Fri, Jul 2, 2004 Chirac's tweak is Afghanistan's loss THE French are at it again. At this week's NATO summit in Turkey, French President Jacques Chirac took another shot at the United States, vetoing an American plan to use a NATO special response force to help with security during democratic elections in Afghanistan in... Read More
EUROPEAN TEA HOUSE AND GIFT BOUTIQUE Updated: Wed, Jun 11, 2003 Category: Tearoom and tea parties. Address: 318 W Main, Norman. Telephone: 307-8327. Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Reservations: For tea parties with up to 20 people. Length of time in business: Opened in November 2002. Restaurant details: Owner Theo Pope had a dream to have her own teahouse. Born... Read More
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