Paris - French railway and public transport workers stayed away from their jobs in large numbers on Thursday to protest against French president Nicolas Sarkozy's planned pension reforms.
Paris - A provision for a possible fine by US and European cartel authorities took a big bite out of profits for French air carrier Air France-KLM in fiscal year 2008, the company said Thursday.
Tel Aviv - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Thursday that Syria must distance itself from Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran, if peace negotiations with Damascus are to succeed.
Paris - The third album by France's singing First Lady, Carla Sarkozy, is scheduled to hit music stores on July 21, French media reported on Wednesday.
Paris - New license plates for French automobiles beginning in 2009 will no longer require designations of automobile owners' home district, but geographic appellations will be voluntary.
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