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"Negritude" poet, politician Aime Cesaire dead at 94

Paris  -  Prominent French poet and anti-colonialist politician Aime Cesaire has died at age 94, French media reported Thursday.

Paris mayor wants to make Dalai Lama honorary citizen

Dalai LamaParis  -  Paris Mayor Betrand Delanoe wants to make the Dalai Lama an honorary citizen o

Employees of French daily le Monde vote to strike again

Paris  - The employees of France's most prestigious daily newspaper, Le Monde, voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to strike for the second time this week to protest planned job cuts, the daily repor

Citroen 2CV "Duck" returns with design study

Paris  - Citroen is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the legendary 2CV "Duck" with a concept study to be presented at this year's Paris Motor Show, according to reports.

Inflation jumps in France to 3.2 per cent

Paris  - Driven by rising food and energy prices, annual inflation in France jumped to 3.2 per cent in March, from 2.8 per cent in February, the government statistics office INSEE said Tuesday.

Hostages held by pirates off Somalia are free

Paris  - The 30 hostages held by Somali pirates have been freed, the Elysee Palace in Paris said Friday.

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