No special security for Armstrong at Tour de France Dec 4, 2008
PARIS: Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said on Tuesday no special security measures will be put in place for Lance Armstrongs return to the race that made the seven-times winner world famous ... There will be no particular security measures, Prudhomme told reporters at his office just outside Paris ... He built his whole career on the Tour de France, added Prudhomme, who briefly met Armstrong at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport last week along with the tour organisers ASO.. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Barber fined for insulting and biting cops Dec 4, 2008
But the 34-year-old Sierra Leone-born athlete denounced the verdict as worse than injustice after the hearing near Paris, insisting she was the victim of police brutality. Eunice Barber. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Timeline: Lebanon Dec 4, 2008
2008 12 July - President Suleiman meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Paris. They agree to work towards establishing full diplomatic relations between their countries. (BBC News -- Africa)
Juggling act Dec 4, 2008
Andrea Bassanini, senior economist at the OECD in Paris, says, however, that governments can change attitudes. Policy can certainly affect culture, he says, citing Nordic countries, which have the highest proportions of working women and have recently stabilised falling birth rates. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Pop into Paris on a free stopover Dec 4, 2008
Pop into Paris on Air France long-haul deal. Article:Pop into Paris on Air France long-haul deal:/c/a/2008/12/03/DDDE14FTCJ.DTL Article:Pop into Paris on Air France long-haul deal:/c/a/2008/12/03/DDDE14FTCJ.DTL ... Pop into Paris on Air France long-haul deal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Europe's big stimulus plans don't quite add up Dec 4, 2008
But Dominique Barbet, an economist at BNP Paribas in Paris, said the main point of the dramatic announcements was "to reassure the public and to open the door so that the governments that want to do something big can do it." ... By way of comparison, the UN Millennium Development Goals include a call for governments to spend 0. (International Herald Tribune)
French aid worker freed in Afghanistan Dec 4, 2008
"I rejoice over his liberation, which happened several minutes ago," Sarkozy said in a surprise announcement while on a visit to Compiegne, north of Paris ... Roland Biache, managing director of the Paris-based aid organization, said earlier that the kidnappers had made no immediate specific demands. (International Herald Tribune)
Sundance tilts to heart-tuggers Dec 4, 2008
An exhibition in Paris Jim Dine on his installation at the Getty Villa. The artist has combined two of his passions, sculpture and po. (International Herald Tribune)
Buffett's Constellation bid challenged again Dec 4, 2008
PARIS - France's state-controlled power company challenged a proposed takeover by Warren Buffett of Constellation Energy Wednesday, putting up almost as much money for half its nuclear business as the legendary investor had offered for the entire company. Constellation shareholders have already filed at least half a dozen lawsuits, saying the $4. (MSNBC -- Business)
UK, Ireland meet on EU treaty Dec 4, 2008
In Paris on Friday Cowen is scheduled to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose nation currently holds the rotating EU presidency. The Irish leader met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Diab loses bid for bail Dec 4, 2008
OTTAWA A university professor facing murder charges from a 1980 bombing in Paris has been denied bail as he awaits hearings for extradition to France. Hassan Diab has been in custody since his arrest Nov. 13 at the request of French authorities, who allege he was involved in the explosion that killed four people outside a synagogue in the French capital. (Globe and Mail)
Raise a glass to budget bubblies Dec 4, 2008
And quality has been improving (with the exception of a brand called Rich endorsed by Paris Hilton, packaged in single-serving cans and offered in two fruit flavours). One excellent brand available widely in Ontario is Giovello Prosecco ($14. (Globe and Mail)
EdF to lead up to euro50B in nuclear plant investment Dec 4, 2008
PARIS Electricite de France SA said Thursday it will invest up to euro50 billion with its partners over the next 12 years to build next-generation nuclear plants in Europe, the United States and China. France's state-controlled nuclear power giant said its share of the investment would run to between euro12 billion and euro20 billion ($15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Score some change? Dec 4, 2008
This year, Mbeu is coaching the French team and earning his training certificate with the soccer club Paris Saint-Germain ... These are issues that France will no doubt have to weigh against the tournament's message of goodwill and social action as it bids to host the 2011 Homeless World Cup in Paris. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
The rise of an icon Dec 4, 2008
Thus began a winning streak that earned more than 117 gold medals, including a first for the 1971 vintage shiraz at the 1979 Paris Wine Olympics. By the late '80s, Grange was a collector's item and Schubert was a Member of the Order of Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Lyon and PSG combined forces in French league Dec 4, 2008
Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain are the fiercest of rivals in the French league, but this week they combined forces to pressure league officials to switch around their respective games because of European commitments ... The newfound camaraderie between Lyon and PSG even extended to Aulas offering to pay PSG for repairs to a door in the visitors dressing room at Parc des Princes reportedly damaged by Lyon midfielder Juninho when he was sent off in a 1-0 loss in Paris on Nov. 22. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Terror Charges Against French Anarchists for Delaying Trains Spark Protest Dec 4, 2008
Last week, raucous demonstrators went to a Paris courthouse to demand the release of five suspects ... a European Parliament member and a leader of the 1968 student anti-government protests in Paris, accused the police of pushing people who criticize society to the brink, the Liberation reported on Nov. 28 ... One of the two suspects still in custody, , 34, is being charged with directing a terrorist group, said , a spokeswoman for the Paris Prosecutors office. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate versus Adefovir Dipivoxil for Chronic Hepatitis B Dec 4, 2008
From H pital Beaujon, Assistance Publique H pitaux de Paris, University of Paris 7 and INSERM Unit; 773, Centre de Recherches Claude Bernard sur les Hepatites Virales, Clichy, France (P.M.); University of Toronto, Toronto (E.J.H.), University of Calgary, Calgary, AB (S.S.L.), and John Buhler Research Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg (K.K.) all in Canada; Hebron Hospital, Barcelona (M.B.); Middlemore Hospital, Auckland (E.G.), and Waikato Hospital, Hamilton (F.W.) both in New Zealand;... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Dec 4, 2008
A tour company in Paris, for example, is offering. Dallatana said he expects other European countries to follow France and Italy in allowing sidewalk Segway use next year. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
EDF bids for half of Constellation Dec 4, 2008
PARIS/NEW YORK: Electricite de France SA (EDF) unveiled a US$6 ... But I am afraid that it is overpaying a bit for Constellation, said David Thebault, sales trader at Paris broker Global Equities. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Quantum of Solace At The Box-Office Dec 4, 2008
The other recent Bond pictures had their third weekends on the slow post-Thanksgiving timeframe, so there is no direct comparison, but it is clear that Quantum has not been displaying the staying power of Casino Royale despite the bigger opening ... After only 24 hours on release, "Quantum" clocked up 101,922 tickets in Paris alone. (MI6)
Round two for credit crisis Dec 4, 2008
Frankfurt's DAX and the CAC 40 in Paris have both dropped 45 percent this year, while London's FTSE 100 is down 37 percent. - Sapa-AFP. (Business Report, South Africa)
Britney Spearss X Factor comeback was nothing to sing about Dec 3, 2008
Ouassan, paris, France. She shouldn't really of lipsynched on a live show where the contestants were singing her songs, but hey last time she performed she bombed big style so imagine what state she was in before that curtain lifted. (Times Online)
EDF Proposes to Acquire 50% of Constellation Energy's Nuclear Generation and Operation Business for $4.5 Billion Dec 3, 2008
PARIS, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Electricite de France S.A. ("EDF") today announced that, through its subsidiary EDF International, it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Constellation Energy (NYSE: ) proposing to acquire a 50% ownership interest in Constellation's nuclear generation and operation business for $4 ... EDF is listed on the NYSE-Euronext Paris stock exchange as one of the largest market cap companies ... EDF is listed on the NYSE-Euronext Paris stock exchange as... (PR Newswire)
'Guardian, friend and protector' Dec 3, 2008
Oct 4 2007: CCTV footage of Diana, Princess of Wales, with Dodi Fayed inside the Ritz hotel, Paris, which was shown to the jury at the inquest into their deaths. . (Yahoo News -- Princess Diana)
EdF targets US Constellation again with new offer Dec 3, 2008
PARIS - Electricite de France SA said Wednesday it's offering $4. 5 billion to buy half of the nuclear power business of U.S. wholesale power generator Constellation Energy. (Anchorage Daily News)
Polanski demands charges be dropped Dec 3, 2008
In 1978 the Academy Award-winning director was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl, but escaped to Paris, France, before he could be sentenced for the crime. Prosecutors subsequently vowed to arrest him if he ever stepped back in America, leaving Polanski to start a new life in Europe. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Treaty of Paris, 1783 Dec 3, 2008
The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution ... The preliminary Treaty of Paris was signed on November 30, 1782 ... David Hartley, one of two British representatives, and American representatives John Adams (Massachusetts), John Jay (New York) and Benjamin Franklin (Pennsyhlvania) signed the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. (Suite101.com)
Ronaldo wins Golden Ball award Dec 3, 2008
PARIS Cristiano Ronaldo won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the fourth Manchester United player to take the honor and the first since fellow winger George Best in 1968. Ronaldo's brilliant scoring form helped him beat Barcelona striker Lionel Messi into second place, while Liverpool forward Fernando Torres was third in the poll results announced overnight by France Football magazine. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
French athlete fined for biting Dec 3, 2008
Barber described the verdict by a court near Paris as "worse than injustice" ... The incident happened in Paris' suburb of Saint Denis in 2006, after Barber's car was stopped by police for entering a street that was closed for traffic. (BBC News -- Europe)
* Paris calls for EU talks on troops for DR Congo Dec 3, 2008
Paris calls for EU talks on troops for DR Congo. EMERGENCY REINFORCEMENTS: Calls have mounted for Europe to send an interim security force to back MONUC, already the biggest UN peacekeeping mission AFP , PARIS Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008, Page 6 ... France on Monday called for urgent EU talks on sending emergency troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), as a French minister offered DR Congo President Joseph Kabila Paris full support. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* More Jekyll than Hyde, Ronaldo worthy of prize Dec 3, 2008
shrugs, Cristiano Ronaldos extraordinary talent makes him deserve the Golden Ball AGENCIES, PARIS AND LONDON Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008, Page 20. Cristiano Ronaldo. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ex-heptathlete Barber fined for resisting arrest Dec 3, 2008
PARIS (AP) -- A French court has fined former long jump and heptathlon world champion Eunice Barber euro5,000 (US$6,304) for resisting police officers who arrested her in March 2006 ... The court in the Paris suburb of Bobigny convicted her on the charge of "outrage, rebellion and refusal to obey.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Armstrong will compete in Tour de France Dec 3, 2008
Nobody even met with him when he came to Paris last week, said Marchadier ... But in an interview published today in Le Parisien daily, Armstrong played down reports of his concern about safety, saying they were like many stories that start small and end up very big. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
EDF bids for half of Constellation Energy's nuclear business Dec 3, 2008
4 percent in Paris midday trading Wednesday. Miriam Hehir, a credit analyst at RBC Capital Markets in London, said that EDF had the backing of its banks and that it would have little trouble financing the deal. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Shares slip in Europe; Asian markets are mixed Dec 3, 2008
The CAC 40 in Paris was down 2. 2 percent, and the DAX in Frankfurt fell 2. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
EDF reveals $4.5-bln counter-bid for half of Constellation nuclear Dec 3, 2008
PARIS (AFP) French state-controlled electricity giant EDF said on Wednesday it was ready to pay 4. 5 billion dollars (3. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Shares Slip in Europe; Asia Is Mixed Dec 3, 2008
PARIS -- Stocks fell Wednesday in Europe, after a mixed session in Asia, as a leading technology company issued a dire warning about the business outlook ... The CAC 40 in Paris was 1 percent lower, and the DAX in Frankfurt fell 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
EdF Challenges Buffett Over Constellation Dec 3, 2008
PARIS (Dow Jones) -- French energy utility Electricite de France Wednesday launched a bid for 50% of the nuclear power assets of its U.S. joint-venture partner Constellation Energy Group (CEG). EDF's proposal counters an August agreement for Constellation to be sold to U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA). (SmartMoney)
Federer cuts back clay court schedule for 2009 Dec 3, 2008
Federer will head to Paris on May 24 after playing Masters series events on his least favorite surface in Rome and Madrid, according to a schedule published on his official Web site. Federer played four clay-court events this year ahead of the French Open Estoril, Portugal; Monte Carlo; Rome; and Hamburg, Germany. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Late challenge to $4.7B bid for Constellation Dec 3, 2008
42) in early afternoon Paris trading amid investor fears that a bruising takeover battle may be brewing. EDF's offer includes a $1 billion "upfront" cash infusion in Constellation, which would counter one of the strongest motivations for shareholders who were mulling the MidAmerican bid. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Pussycat Dolls Domination Continues! Dec 3, 2008
Pussycat Dolls European Headlining Tour: 1/18 Aberdeen Scotland AECC 1/19 Glasgow Scotland SECC 1/21 Newcastle England Newcastle Arena 1/22 Birmingham England NIA 1/24 Nottingham England Nottingham Arena 1/25 Bournemouth England BIC 1/27 London England O2 Arena 1/28 London England O2 Arena 1/29 Manchester England MEN Arena 1/30 Cardiff Wales Cardiff Arena 2/1 Dublin Ireland O2 Dublin 2/3 Belfast Ireland Kings Hall 2/5 Sheffield England Sheffield Arena 2/6 Liverpool England Liverpool Arena 2/8... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Priest tried to warn of Cambodia's... Dec 3, 2008
His missionary society in Paris asked him to keep track of events in. He quickly became the "go-to" person for Cambodian refugees arriving from Thailand, and he began documenting their stories. (CNN -- Law)
Q&A: 'Our goal is to achieve a dialogue' Dec 3, 2008
Centre Pompidou in Paris is organising the biggest-ever exhibition of Indian contemporary art in Europe. Alain Seban, president, Centre Pompidou, talks to Faizal Khan about `Paris-Delhi-Bombay 2010 ... What is the origin of `Paris-Delhi-Bombay 2010. (India Times, India)
Outcry over journalist's treatment in France Dec 2, 2008
PARIS - The police treatment of a journalist accused of libel who was dragged from his home in front of his young sons has raised questions about freedom of speech in France and the tactics employed by the police and the judicial system here. At 6:40 a.m. Friday, Vittorio de Filippis, a writer and former publisher of the left-leaning newspaper Liberation, opened the door to three armed police officers as his 14-year-old son watched, and another son, age 10, listened through the bedroom door. (Boston Globe)
Motorola Extends the Delivery of Personalized Media Experiences to Hospital Group Generale De Sante Dec 2, 2008
PARIS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that it has implemented its T2 powerbroadband system to enable three hospitals managed by leading European private healthcare provider, Generale de Sante to deliver voice, data and video services. The innovative Motorola solution provides an advanced IP broadband infrastructure to support multimedia services delivered over the existing telephone line, eliminating the need for additional cabling or electrical work in... (PR Newswire)
Literary Basket Project helps Storm Lake Library Dec 2, 2008
Some of this year's basket themes include "The Road," "Semi-Homemade Cooking," "James and the Giant Peach," "Alfred Hitchcock," "Jimmy Buffet," "Curious George," "The Devil Wears Prada," "Paris, France and Julia Child," "Three Cups of Tea" and "Dewey" (the Spencer, Iowa library cat). The project has raised around 2,000 each year since its beginning. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Sierra Wireless Agrees to Acquire Wavecom in Friendly Deal Dec 2, 2008
VANCOUVER, and PARIS, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - Sierra Wireless, Inc., (NASDAQ: SWIR - TSX: SW) ("Sierra Wireless"), a leading provider for wireless modems for mobile computing, and Wavecom S.A. (Paris: AVM - NASDAQ: WVCM) ("Wavecom"), a leading provider of embedded wireless technology for M2M (machine-to-machine) communication, announced today that the companies have reached a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") providing for a business combination that will bring together these two industry innovators to... (Canada Newswire)
GDF SUEZ Continues its Growth in Brazil Dec 2, 2008
PARIS, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - For the purposes of the concession it received in 2001, GDF SUEZ has just completed construction of the Sao Salvador hydro-electric plant along the Tocantins River between the States of Tocantins and Goias in northern Brazil ... GDF SUEZ is listed on the Brussels, Luxembourg and Paris stock exchanges and is represented in the main international indices: CAC 40, BEL 20, DJ Stoxx 50, DJ Euro Stoxx 50, Euronext 100, FTSE Eurotop 100, MSCI Europe and ASPI Eurozone. (Canada Newswire)
Court fines ex-long jump champ Eunice Barber Dec 2, 2008
The court in the Paris suburb of Bobigny convicted Barber on the charge of "outrage, rebellion and refusal to obey.". Barber's lawyer, Emmanuel Daoud, said she would appeal. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Rwanda: France in a Real Fix On the Kabuye Issue Dec 2, 2008
In the few weeks since President Kagame's chief of protocol Rose Kabuye was arrested in Frankfurt and transported to Paris, Brugui;re's case, if it can be called that, has been falling apart spectacularly ... A few days back it looked to any Parisian (who normally follows politics) that the trial of a high profile Rwanda government official could only lead to one thing: badly restricted movement for a good number of its officials who either currently or formerly served in the military and that... (allAfrica.com)
Wilhelm II's Role in the Coming of ... Dec 2, 2008
In January 1871 Otto von Bismarck proclaimed the German Empire at Versailles, near Paris, after a humiliating French defeat in the Franco-Prussian War. The defeated nation was diplomatically isolated as Bismarck strengthened alliances with Russia and Austria-Hungary. (Suite101.com)
Russian race walker Skurygin dies at 45 Dec 2, 2008
Skurygin won the silver medal in the 50-kilometer race at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. In 1999, he won the gold in the 50-kilometer event at the 1999 worlds in Seville, Spain, but was later stripped of the medal after failing a doping test. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Armstrong to race in 2009 Tour Dec 2, 2008
AP Writer Jerome Pugmire in Paris contributed to this report. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
* LFP: Super-sub Cheyrou shoots Rennes up to second place Dec 2, 2008
AFP, PARIS Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008, Page 18 ... Former Liverpool midfielder Bruno Cheyrou scored the only goal as unheralded Rennes beat Paris Saint Germain 1-0 on Sunday to move into second place in French Ligue 1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sanofi settles on Allegra, Nasacort generics in U.S. Dec 2, 2008
PARIS (Reuters) France's Sanofi-Aventis () has agreed to settle patent infringement suits in the United States with Barr Pharmaceuticals (BRL.N) and Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA.O) over their generic copies of its allergy drugs Allegra and Nasacort. The world's third largest drugmaker said on Wednesday the settlements, which are subject to review by the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. state Attorneys General, allowed generic competition in certain versions of the drugs before their patents... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
EU competition regulators raid French pharmaceutical sites Dec 2, 2008
The "unannounced inspections" notably targetted the Paris offices of France's National Order of Pharmacists, which controls entry to the profession ... However more of the story was revealed in Paris. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
EU members criticize Brussels over bank aid Dec 2, 2008
ck said Berlin, Paris and other EU capitals were unhappy with the European Commission's approach to vetting state aid to banks caught up in a worldwide financial markets crisis. "We do not approve of the schedule, of the procedure and above all of the Commission's speed," Steinbr. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Hillary, yes; Bill, no Dec 2, 2008
At that time, nobody was at home in DC. Every one of the Top Five in constitutional succession was either vacationing (Bush, Cheney), in Recess (Pelosi, Reid), or else partying abroad (Rice, in Warsaw and Paris). Yet, as the late Dr. Thompson would say, the hog definitely was out of the tunnel. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lance Armstrong to ride in 2009 Tour de France Dec 2, 2008
AP NewsBreak: Armstrong to race in 2009 Tour. By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bangkok feeling the pain of isolation Dec 2, 2008
A container filled with fish, French cheeses, foie gras, many types of berries and a large white truffle worth $4,000 was stranded at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris last week. All the contents were sold off in France except the truffle, which was for a party in Bangkok on Dec. 7 and was flown to Malaysia and driven to Bangkok by van up the Malay Peninsula and through Thailand, a distance of 1,500 kilometers, or 930 miles. (International Herald Tribune)
Man United's Ronaldo takes Golden Ball award Dec 2, 2008
PARIS (AP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the fourth Manchester United player to take the honor and the first since fellow winger George Best in 1968. Ronaldo's brilliant scoring form helped him beat Barcelona striker Lionel Messi into second place, while Liverpool forward Fernando Torres was third in the poll results announced overnight by France Football magazine. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Warren Gatland excited by tough World Cup draw Dec 2, 2008
The Boks then disposed of eventual third-place finishers Argentina in the semis before accounting for England 15-6 in the Paris final. Samoa have yet to qualify for the 2011 World Cup but are firm favourites to be the Oceania 1 team to go through. (WalesOnline)
Viehbacher Gets Chance at Laggard Sanofi After Missing Out as Glaxo's CEO Dec 2, 2008
Sanofi, based in Paris, lags behind its peers in cutting costs and introducing products to replace big-sellers that face generic competition ... 06 euros in Paris trading ... Productivity could be improved both by discontinuing some ongoing projects but also by making organization changes and rationalizing costs, Paris-based Lanone wrote in the report. (Bloomberg)
World markets hammered as recession reality sinks in Dec 2, 2008
19%, the Paris CAC 40 shed 5. 59% while Frankfurt's DAX lost 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
