French President Nicholas Sarkozy pledged $730 million to help the four regions, but union leaders reject the proposal as they see it as too vague. Lack of assistance sees crime and chaos ensuing. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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www.pbs.org On this week’s TTC Extra Is the French government's ban of the burquini—an Islam-friendly swimsuit fair?: See what our panelists think on this weeks To TheContrary Extra. And make sure to tune into this week's edition of To The Contrary on your local PBS station (check local listings)...
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had been pushing for tougher financial controls as a result of the global downturn. Video courtesy of Reuters.
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"Sarko the American" is what the French are calling their new president, Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been siding with the U.S. on policy. Lesley Stahl profiles the energetic and sometimes volatile leader, as seen in this clip. (CBSNews.com)
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The Taliban issued a video claiming responsibility for the August ambush that killed ten French soldiers. The Taliban threaten more attacks. Courtesy Reuters. (Nov. 17)
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President Barack Obama used the Pittsburgh Group of 20 venue to say that Iran was violating non-proliferation agreements with a previously unreported second nuclear-enrichment facility.
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<p>(Global Pulse: September 18, 2009) Banks are at it again — making profits and doling out bonuses. Bankers say to keep top people, you’ve got to pay top dollar. Not everyone's buying it; France is leading a charge to prevent the excesses of the past. But bonuses provide benefit for ...
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