France

Despite changes, Sarkozy continues to fall in polls

French President Nicolas SarkozyParis - If French President Nicolas

Jordan to sign nuclear reactor deal with France

Amman  - The Jordanian government is moving to conclude a nuclear cooperation agreement with France that provides for exploiting uranium ores in the country and building a nuclear reactor for peace

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.

France halts medical mission to aid abductee Betancourt

Paris/Bogota - France has cancelled its planned mission to provide medical treatment to French-Colombian citizen Ingrid Betancourt, who is reportedly languishing in poor health after more than six

French government refutes claims by Arche de Zoe head

Paris  - The French government on Tuesday refuted claims by the founder of the controversial French charity Arche de Zoe (Zoe's Ark) that it knew and approved of his plans to fly 103 supposed Darfu

Eurotunnel posts first-ever profit

Paris  - Franco-British company Eurotunnel, which manages the undersea rail tunnels linking Britain and France, said Tuesday that it had posted the first profit in its

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