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French FM in Quito to relaunch hostage rescue
AFP - Wednesday, April 30 04:27 amQUITO (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has met with President Rafael Correa, in his bid to relaunch a rescue mission for hostages held by Colombian rebels, including French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. More »
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Sarkozy praise for Tunisian rights 'progress' sparks outrage
AFP - Tuesday, April 29 06:27 pmPARIS (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's remark that "the sphere of liberties" in Tunisia is improving sparked outrage Tuesday among human rights groups and the Socialist opposition in France who accuse the North African state of torturing dissidents and blocking press freedoms. More »
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Time to end denial of French massacres in Algeria: envoy
AFP - Sunday, April 27 06:53 pmALGIERS (AFP) - France's envoy to Algeria said Sunday it was time for his country to own up to "horrific massacres" committed at the end of World War II during its colonial rule in this North African country. More »
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Fake taxi driver held over Swedish student murder in Paris
AFP - Saturday, April 26 03:33 amPARIS (AFP) - A fake taxi driver was in police custody Saturday after French police searched his home in connection with the murder of a Swedish student whose charred body was found in a French forest at the weekend. More »
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France to launch new bid for Colombia hostage release
AFP - Friday, April 25 09:42 pmPARIS (AFP) - France is to launch a fresh bid Monday in its campaign to free Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, held hostage in the jungle by leftist rebels, the foreign ministry said. More »
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French hunter cleared over shooting of last Pyrenees bear
AFP - Monday, April 21 04:51 pmPAU, France (AFP) - Charges were dropped Monday against a hunter who shot France's last native female bear in the Pyrenees mountains in 2004, sparking angry protests from animal rights groups. More »
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Mediating Colombian politician says Betancourt is "doing well"
AFP - Friday, April 18 06:20 pmMADRID (AFP) - A leading Colombian politician who has been mediating the release of ailing French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, said on Friday that she was "well", blaming Bogota for hindering dialogue with her rebel captors. More »
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2 million dollars paid to free hostages off Somalia: source
AFP - Friday, April 11 08:41 pmPARIS (AFP) - The owner of a French luxury sailing boat paid some two million dollars (1.3 million euros) for the release of 30 crew members taken hostage off Somalia, a source close to the negotiations said Friday. More »
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Three killed in French raid on Somali pirates: official
AFP - Friday, April 11 05:45 pmMOGADISHU (AFP) - Three people were killed Friday during an operation against pirates by French helicopters in northeastern Somalia, a regional governor told AFP. More »
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Somali pirates detained after hostage release: French official
AFP - Friday, April 11 04:22 pmPARIS, April 11, 2008 (AFP) - Six pirates from among those who seized a French luxury sailing ship and its crew off the coast of Somalia a week ago were detained on Friday after they released their hostages, French officials said. More »
- Somali pirates end hostage-taking peacefully: French officialsAFP -Friday, April 11 12:46 pm
- Somalia pirates release hostages: SarkozyAFP -Friday, April 11 11:14 am
- Five French tourists killed in Peru plane crash: policeAFP -Thursday, April 10 02:08 am
- Hostage rescue mission to quit Colombia: FranceAFP -Wednesday, April 9 12:24 am
- Colombian rebels reject French mission aid to BetancourtAFP -Tuesday, April 8 09:26 pm
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