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![]() USA TODAY | France, partners planning Syria crisis group -Sarkozy Reuters France and Britain had crafted the resolution, which condemned the Syrian government's violent crackdown on 11 months of protests and backed an Arab League peace plan that would see President Bashar al-Assad give up power. Sarkozy, speaking after his ... France condems Russian, Chinese UN veto on Syria France plans Syria contact group to find crisis exit France condemns Homs massacre, urges UN to act |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | France 30 Italy 12: Les Bleus fire Six Nations warning with opening win Daily Mail By Matt Lloyd Philippe Saint-Andre enjoyed a perfect start to his reign as France breezed past Italy in Paris. The new head coach began the healing process following the heartbreak of their World Cup final defeat. Aurelian Rougerie, Julien Malzieu, ... France beat Italy to hand coach winning debut France 30 Italy 12: match report France freeze out Italy in Six Nations |
![]() ESPNScrum.com | England beat Scotland, France down Italy ABC Online England made a winning start under new acting coach Stuart Lancaster defeating Scotland 13-6, while France eased to a 30-12 win over Italy in its Six Nations opener. England's first victory at Murrayfield since 2004 saw a side featuring three debutants ... Peter Bills: Six Nations, but many questions England's Owen Farrell kicks Scotland boo boys into touch Six Nations 2012: Stuart Lancaster's 'rookie' England side to average 15 caps ... |
![]() SkySports | Bookies favourites France come third in readers' poll SkySports Sky Bet have World Cup finalists France as 6/4 favourites ahead of England at 4/1 and Ireland at 9/2 in their outright market, but only 19 per cent of readers believe they can repeat their 2010 success. Les Bleus begin their campaign against 200/1 ... Hook seeks redemption after World Cup Six Nations 2012: France can sweep the grand old lady off her feet Six Nations 2012: national coaches' view |
![]() CTV.ca | The Maple Leaf flies in France: Canada's Jan Hudec wins downhill, with ... Washington Post CHAMONIX, France — In a great day for Canadian skiing, Jan Hudec won a World Cup downhill for a surprising victory while teammate Erik Guay finished third in piercing cold over an icy slope. Hudec, whose career has been blighted by knee injuries and ... Jan Hudec wins World Cup downhill Hudec king of hill, Guay third Canada's Jan Hudec claims downhill |
![]() Globe and Mail | Lance Armstrong Doping Probe Dropped TIME Federal prosecutors dropped their investigation of the seven-time Tour de France champion Friday, ending a nearly two-year effort to determine whether the world's most famous cyclist and his teammates joined in a doping program during his greatest ... Lance Armstrong rides on as doping allegations fall by wayside US Drops Doping Case Against Tour de France Champion Prosecutors won't charge cyclist Lance Armstrong; Tour de France champ says ... |
![]() USA TODAY | Roundup: Berdych, Monfils reach Open Sud final USA TODAY MONTPELLIER, France (AP) – Defending champion Gael Monfils saved a match point to edge second-seeded Gilles Simon 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 and reach the Open Sud de France final on Saturday. By Pascal Guyot, AFP/Getty Images Gael Monfils of France pumps his ... Gael Monfils, Tomas Berdych in final Monfils saves match point to beat Simon and face Berdych in Montpellier final Berdych to meet Monfils in Montpellier final |
![]() Kansas City Star | France labels Scientology a fraud Ninemsn The ruling is a major setback for Scientologists in France, and it marks the first time here that the Church of Scientology has been convicted of organised fraud. The development puts its famous recruitment methods under a spotlight. Scientology in dock in France Court upholds Scientology fraud ruling in France French Court Convicts Church of Scientology for Fraud |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Quelle horreur, what will Oscar think? Sydney Morning Herald But Jean Dujardin is at the centre of a row in France over what are seen as sexist posters for his latest film, which might offend the American awards jury and harm his Oscar chances. For the past few days, Paris has been plastered with posters for ... Racy promotional posters for new movie appear to hit raw nerve in land of the ... France's advertising regulator says Jean Dujardin's posters for the film Les ... "The Artist" star Jean Dujardin's new movie ad causes stir in France |
![]() Eurosport.com ASIA | France rugby star Chabal cut by Racing Ninemsn The 34-year-old, capped 62 times by France, signed for Racing in 2009 on a contract worth E750,000 ($A924,000) a season. While his value as a useful publicity figure continued to match his on-field performances during his first season, ... Rugby-Chabal leaves French club Metro Racing Chabal quits Racing Metro Chabal severs Racing ties |