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French CERN scientist jailed for plotting terror attacks

Luke BrowneMay 4, 2012 10:56

Adlene Hicheur’s lawyers claim he was simply expressing strong views online, and never actually said he would carry out a terrorist attack.

Sarkozy to sue website over Gaddafi funding claim

Luke BrowneApril 30, 2012 10:38

On Saturday the investigative journalism website Mediapart published a 2006 document signed by former Libyan intelligence chief Moussa Koussa offering to put up nearly $66 million worth of funding for Sarkozy's 2007 election campaign.

Jay Z and Kanye West song used in ad for French presidential candidate (VIDEO)

Alexander BesantApril 25, 2012 17:07

The clip uses the song over images of the socialist candidate Hollande visiting poorer French suburbs in an attempt to highlight a multicultural French society in a more "raw" format.

France election: Sarkozy rules out deal with National Front

Luke BrowneApril 25, 2012 06:45

Nicolas Sarkozy will to need win a large portion of the 6.4 million votes that went to Marine Le Pen if he is to prevail in a head-to-head with Socialist rival François Hollande at an election runoff on May 6.

Muslims in Europe suffer discrimination, says Amnesty International

Luke BrowneApril 24, 2012 09:33

The report, which focuses on Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland, comes two days after Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Front party secured a record result in the first round of France’s presidential elections.

India to deport French nationals 'for Maoist ties'

Luke BrowneApril 23, 2012 16:08

The 10 people – four men and six women – reportedly violated their tourists visas by working for Unity Forum, a group alleged to be a front for Maoist rebels.

Uncertainty in Europe sends markets falling

Luke BrowneApril 23, 2012 10:24

Last night’s narrow victory for Socialist presidential candidate François Hollande in France and the collapse of budget talks in the Netherlands both contributed to market nerves, as did weak manufacturing data released Monday.

Mali ex-leader Amadou Toumani Toure in Senegal embassy

Luke BrowneApril 18, 2012 16:57

Toure was forced out of power in a military coup last month, and resigned on April 8 in exchange for a commitment by the army to hand power over to a civilian authority.

French court backs Rwanda suspect extradition

Luke BrowneMarch 31, 2012 09:04

France has previously extradited Rwandan citizens to Tanzania to go on trial at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), but has never sent anyone to Rwanda itself to face trial.

French nuclear scientist on trial for terror plot

Luke BrowneMarch 29, 2012 15:11

Court documents say the emails discussed possible “military and political targets to punish governments” in Europe, including a French military barracks in the Alps, and suggested Adlene Hicheur was willing to be part of an active terrorist unit.