Tag: France
Sudanese jet hijackers want to fly to Paris
Hijackers who forced a Sudanese plane to land in Libya have demanded that it be refuelled so that it can fly on to Paris, Libya's state news agency Jana said, quoting the head of the airport at Kufrah.[MORE]
France fears war over Georgia
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has told French television that: "We fear a war and we don't want one."[MORE]
West slams Russia's move on Georgian regions
Relations between Russia and the West plumb new depths after Moscow recognises Georgia's rebel regions.[MORE]
26 in hospital after plane's 'brutal depressurisation'
An emergency onboard a Ryanair aircraft flying from Britain to Spain has left 26 people in hospital. [MORE]
Search for Mont Blanc bodies still suspended
Ground searches for the bodies of eight climbers lost in an avalanche on Mont Blanc at the weekend remained suspended this morning due to unstable conditions on the mountain, authorities said.[MORE]
Jamie Oliver roasts drunken slob Brits
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver roasts Britain's booze culture and poor cuisine.[MORE]
Hollywood's hidden penchant for art
Exhibition explores US artworks that get star billing in Hollywood's hottest films.[MORE]
Rescuers suspend hunt for eight missing after French avalanche
Rescuers have suspended their hunt for three Swiss and five Austrian climbers missing after a wall of snow buried them in the French Alps, because of fears of fresh avalanches, officials said. [MORE]
France downs Iceland to win men's handball gold
France has outclassed Iceland 28-23 to win the men's handball gold medal, shattering its opponent's dream of snaring its first ever Olympic gold in any sport.[MORE]
10 missing after giant avalanche in French Alps: police
Ten people are believed to be missing after a major avalanche swept down a mountainside early Sunday near Mont Blanc in the French Alps, police have said.[MORE]
Sarkozy tells Medvedev to get out of Georgian port
French President Nicolas Sarkozy urges Russia to pull its remaining troops out of Georgian port city.[MORE]
Photojournalists arrested at Paris pro-Tibet protest
French police have arrested three photojournalists after the men photographed pro-Tibet protesters unfurling a banner near the Chinese embassy in Paris.[MORE]
Lomachenko fires to featherweight gold
Ukraine's Vasyl Lomachenko has won the Olympic boxing featherweight gold, stopping France's Khedafi Djelkhir in the first round.[MORE]
Absalon secures men's mountain bike gold
Julien Absalon of France has won his second straight Olympic gold medal in men's mountain bike cross country, after dominating the technically challenging 36-kilometre race from the early laps.[MORE]
Sunderland's Cisse signing officially completed
The move of France striker Djibril Cisse to Sunderland on a season-long loan from Marseille was officially signed and sealed overnight.[MORE]
Bono blamed for U2 song leak
Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album, recorded them and then posted the songs on the internet.[MORE]
Sarkozy heads to Afghanistan after deadly Taliban ambush
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is travelling to Afghanistan after 10 French soldiers were killed by the Taliban in an ambush.[MORE]
10 French soldiers killed in Afghan battle
Ten French soldiers have been killed in battles with the Taliban near the Afghan capital, a French presidency source said, as troops thwarted a second attack on a key US military base in as many days.[MORE]
UCI chief announces end to cycling feud
World cycling chief Pat McQuaid says a long-running feud that has "split the cycling family" is nearing its end, as he announced the creation of a new world cycling calendar.[MORE]
Bulldogs, Williams settle out of court
Canterbury says its dispute with former star Sonny Bill Williams has been settled out of court.[MORE]
France eases to men's team sabre gold
France has defended its Athens Olympics men's team sabre title at the Beijing Games with a comfortable 45-37 victory over surprise package the United States.[MORE]
Russia to start pulling troops from Georgia
Russia has announced to the West it will begin withdrawing forces from Georgia on Monday.[MORE]
Russia tightens grip on Georgia
Russian troops have dug in close to the Georgian capital, showing no sign of preparing to withdraw.[MORE]
Cielo Filho takes 50m gold
Brazilian Cesar Cielo Filho has won the men's 50 metres freestyle setting a new Olympic record at the Beijing Games.[MORE]
France wins men's team epee gold
France won the men's team epee fencing gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing on Friday evening.[MORE]
