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France expects to close gaps with Berlin on crisis
France's new foreign minister says he is confident Paris will bridge its differences with Berlin over how to resolve the eurozone debt crisis.President Francois Hollande has challenged the German government's austerity-centered approach and called for a much greater focus on economic growth.Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said after meeting his German counterpart in Berlin Monday: "It is very important

Libya jails foreign mercenaries for helping Gaddafi
/RIA Novosti) A Libyan military court Monday handed long prison terms to a group of Ukrainians, Belarusians and Russians accused of serving as mercenaries for slain leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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French Open: Tsonga finishes off Wawrinka, Del Potro beat Berdych
/RIA Novosti) Local hero Jo-Wilfried Tsonga finished off Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka when play resumed Monday after their marathon fourth round French Open match was interrupted by nightfall.

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Jazz singer Al Jarreau cancels France concerts
Grammy-winning jazz musician Al Jarreau has canceled part of a French tour after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

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Rogue French trader appeals fraud conviction

A French trader sentenced for covering up tens of billions of dollars in bets and ordered to reimburse his bank for the resulting losses told a court Monday that his bosses were aware of but

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IAEA to meet Iran over access to n-site
/RIA Novosti) The UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and Iran have scheduled a meeting for June 8 to get access to the Parchin military site and investigate the suspected nuclear activities there.

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