Reuters: Lifestyle:
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A major work by French painter Paul Delaroche thought to have been virtually destroyed during a World War Two German air raid on London in 1941 has been unrolled and found to be in good condition. (Read More)
NY Post:
Eloise in Paris has landed in New York -- and moved back into The Plaza hotel. The little 6-year-old porcelain doll with haute French blue and white stripes, pleated mini and blue beret is exclusive to the new Eloise boutiq (Read More)
Reuters: Deals:
PARIS (Reuters) - French retail and luxury group PPR wants to sell its European retail divisions "the sooner, the better," the Wall Street Journal quoted the group's chief executive as saying in its Tuesday edition.
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Reuters: Deals:
PARIS (Reuters) - French media group Lagardere said on Monday it made an offer to buy the bulk of the capital of France Televisions Publicite, the advertising unit of state-owned broadcast group France Television.
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BBC:
What kind of technology does the modern multimedia reporter need to master - and where is the boundary these days between the professionals and amateurs? Two questions I've been debating over the last couple of weeks with jou (Read More)
NY Post:
The Manhattan wife of an international businessman claims her husband of nearly 30 years hid significant assets during their divorce last year, including a $1 million French racehorse, millions in offshore and foreign bank ac (Read More)
Reuters:
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of state-owned conglomerate Russian Technologies said on Saturday French car maker Renault might raise its 25 pct stake in troubled Russian partner Avtovaz in future, but won't do so for now.
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Reuters: Sports News:
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Up to 200 Irish fans protested at the French embassy in Dublin on Saturday to demand a replay of Wednesday's controversial World Cup playoff.
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Reuters:
PARIS/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A French attorney for Roman Polanski who said the film director would not return voluntarily to the United States to face child sex charges is not authorized to speak in the case, Polanski's U.S. (Read More)
Reuters: Sports News:
PARIS (Reuters) - The French Football Federation (FFF) has ruled out a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff against Ireland, saying on Friday world governing body FIFA's decision that the result should stand was fi (Read More)
BBC:
The French Football Federation turns down the Republic of Ireland's request for a replay of their controversial World Cup play-off game. (Read More)
BBC:
France striker Thierry Henry believes a replay of his side's World Cup play-off with the Republic of Ireland would "be the fairest solution". (Read More)
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ShareHow much can you make a year managing a sports team? A lot–if you’re in the right sport, and in the right country. If you can guide the Brazilian soccer team to yet another World Cup victory, or bring an NBA title to eve (Read More)