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AFP – At least 21 people were killed and a further 10 feared dead after a passenger bus plunged into a fast-flowing river in central India, police said Thursday.
The bus crashed into the river when …
AFP – Failures by BP and other companies led to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, the British energy group concluded on Wednesday as it sought to defend itself against possible multi-billion-dollar US lawsuits.
As …
AFP – A Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina rebounded from their World Cup flop to defeat world champions Spain 4-1 in a friendly in Buenos Aires.
The Barcelona star opened the scoring after just nine minutes and further …
For several days now, beginning over the weekend, the French words “trou du cul” (a**hole) have been atop the list of Google’s most popular search terms in France. The surge of interest in such salty …
AFP – As a commander in Nepal’s Maoist army, Ram Lal Roka Magar led his soldiers in more than 50 battles against the state security forces.
But for the past four years, the 38-year-old father of …
Prolapse is a condition that affects many women. Many cases are mild and cause little or no discomfort. However, women who suffer from more significant prolapse problems often encounter issues that greatly affect their quality …
President Nicolas Sarkozy was elected on a campaign promise to clean up politics and put an end to the murky dealings that had tarnished the image of the French state under his predecessors, François Mitterrand …
AFP – The 33 men trapped deep below ground in a Chilean mine face a grim milestone Sunday — a month since the cave-in that stranded them — as officials warn it could take …
AFP – Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, said Friday he saw reason for optimism following the relaunch of direct Israeli-Palestinian talks.
“It was a serious meeting, a candid meeting, and from everything I saw, a …
AP – Burger King Holdings Inc. said Thursday that it is selling itself to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26 billion. Its shares soared to an 18-month high.
Thursday’s $24-per-share offer …
AFP – Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has hit out at his club for not backing him in the transfer market and leaving him short up front.
Despite boasting attacking resources including Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Gonzalo …
AP – Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced a new line of iPods on Wednesday, including a Nano model that has a touch screen and lacks buttons.
Like previous versions, the Nano has a built-in FM …
AP – The French Defense Ministry says an investigation shows that friendly fire was behind the injury of three French soldiers during an operation in Afghanistan last month.
The inquiry, published Wednesday, concluded that shots from …
“Prison Valley” is this year’s worthy winner of the FRANCE24-RFI web documentary award, which will be presented during the Visa Pour l’Image festival in Perpignan.
Created by David Dufresne and Philippe Brault, the striking multimedia …
AP – Darren Aronofsky sees his newest film “Black Swan” as the companion piece to “The Wrestler.”
“Black Swan” made its world premiere as the opening film at the Venice Film Festival’s 67th edition on Wednesday, …
AFP – Police on Wednesday searched the home of France’s richest woman in the latest twist in an ongoing scandal rocking President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government, a source close to the enquiry said.
The search was …
