Stores looted, cars burned on island of Martinique The Charlotte Observer Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:19 AM PST (By RODOLPHE LAMY, Associated Press Writer) Vandals burned cars and looted stores in Martinique overnight, police said Wednesday, as violence spread to a second French Caribbean island in protests over high prices, low pay and alleged neglect by officials in Paris. About 20 people were detained following the outburst in Fort-de-France, the island's chief city, according to police headquarters. ... | French jobless rate jumps by record amount Khaleej Times Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:09 AM PST PARIS - French unemployment soared by 90,000 to around 2.2 million in January, the highest one-month leap since records began, news channel LCI reported Wednesday. | France, Germany oppose joint euro zone bond idea Khaleej Times Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:08 AM PST BERLIN/PARIS - Germany and France on Wednesday scotched the idea of a joint euro zone bond issue, but Bundesbank President Axel Weber held out the possibility of targeted aid for euro zone countries which hit major trouble. | At the Nick: "I've Loved You So Long" The State Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:08 AM PST Her name is Juliette. And since shes played by Kristin Scott Thomas, theres something regal in her bearing, a Paris catwalk in her cheekbones, her brows, the chic haircut. | Is Kate back with ex-boyfriend? Central Chronicle Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:07 AM PST Actress Kate Hudson and her ex-boyfriend Owen Wilson were seen together in Paris, trying to work on their relationship. The relationship has been off and on, reports a website. | After the Fire Texarkana Gazette Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:03 AM PST Charlie Lester cuts into a piece of twisted metal Tuesday in the parking lot of what used to be the Christians in Action Homeless Shelter and Recycling Center in Paris, Texas, as cleanup continues on the structure. Five men lost their lives in a fire that destroyed the center last month. | Obama in Canada Finds Best Financial System Without Bad Banks Bloomberg Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:56 AM PST Feb. 25 (Bloomberg) -- David Denison , who oversees investments for Canadaâs pensions, says his countryâs banks are the best in the world right now and Barack Obama , like so many money managers from Beijing to Paris, canât disagree. | Sexy sailors, natty tailors mingle at Paris show Reuters Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:49 AM PST PARIS (Reuters Life!) - Fashion fans and French admirals in uniform rubbed shoulders this week at an unlikely joint exhibition in Paris celebrating the influence of sailors on the world of style. | Alcatel-Lucent Unveils New Elements of Its Long Term Evolution (LTE) Wireless Broadband Portfolio ThomasNet Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:41 AM PST New LTE Software Module is a Significant Step in Alcatel-Lucent's Strategy to Deliver the "Ultimate Wireless Broadband Experience" BARCELONA, Spain, February 16 / / - To help wireless and converged service providers meet the accelerating demand for broadband wireless data services, Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today introduced a software module that enables service providers to ... | | |
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