http://www.news24.com/Tags/Places/france Argotic Syndication Framework, http://www.codeplex.com/argotic http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:13:08 +0200 The Eiffel Tower had to be evacuated for two hours after a man threatened to throw himself off, in the latest of a string of suicide bids to cause chaos for visitors to the Paris landmark. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Eiffel-tower-evacuated-after-suicide-bid-20130618 French authorities shut the sanctuary ringing the cave at Lourdes, and evacuated about 200 people after flash floods. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Lourdes-closed-evacuated-after-floods-20130618 Boeing has launched the biggest version of its Dreamliner at the Paris Air Show with over 100 orders worth about $30bn. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Boeing-launches-bigger-Dreamliner-20130618 Chinese internet users have reacted with outrage to reports of a racist assault on six Chinese oenology students studying in France. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Xenophobic-attack-condemned-20130616 Although elections are essential to restoring democratic rule in Mali, analysts doubt that the troubled West African nation will be ready for national polls by the end of July. http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Mali-July-elections-a-bad-idea-Analysts-20130615 The maiden flight of the new Airbus A350 reopens the battle of the wide-body planes between Boeing and Airbus. http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Airbus-A350-reopens-battle-with-Boeing-20130614 A South African official on his way to a conference in Spain tells how the strike by French air traffic controllers disrupted his plans. http://www.fin24.com/MyFin24/French-air-strike-disrupted-business-trip-20130614 The dark Mulsanne Straight at 330, car squirming on soaked asphalt, headlights useless in a wall of spray - it's not for the faint-hearted, says Audi's ALLAN McNISH. http://www.wheels24.co.za/Motorsport/McNish-wants-Le-Mans-hat-trick-20130613 International mediators have failed to convince Mali's president to sign a deal with northern Tuareg rebels that would pave the way for nationwide polls next month. http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Mali-Govt-rebels-talks-extended-20130613 French prosecutors has recommended the dismissal of pimping charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, signalling a possible end to the former IMF chief's legal battle over sex scandals. http://www.news24.com/World/News/DSK-pimping-charges-may-be-dismissed-20130611 French air traffic controllers have started a three-day strike on, grounding hundreds of flights across the country. http://www.fin24.com/Companies/TravelAndLeisure/Strike-hits-French-airports-20130611 An international team of scientists say they have sequenced the genome of the duck as part of an investigation into a natural source for avian influenza. http://www.news24.com/Green/News/Duck-genome-takes-aim-at-bird-flu-20130609 Eight people linked to extreme-right groups are being questioned in the death this week of a young far-left militant after a fight with skinheads in Paris. http://www.news24.com/World/News/8-skinheads-quizzed-over-Paris-killing-20130607 The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund will send eight Soweto children to France to represent South Africa during France's 2013-2013 season. Watch a video about the event. http://www.news24.com/Multimedia/South-Africa/Soweto-children-to-travel-to-France-20130607 French President Francois Hollande has demanded the immediate release of two French journalists missing in Syria, one of the most dangerous countries in the world for reporters. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Syria-France-urges-journalists-release-20130607 Eight pupils from the Winnie Ngwekazi Primary School, in Soweto, will represent South Africa at a children's parliament in France this week. http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Soweto-kids-to-represent-SA-in-France-20130606 France has sent the United States "all the information it has" on what it has billed as proof that chemical weapons have been used in Syria. http://www.news24.com/World/News/France-sends-US-chemicals-weapons-info-20130606 The French government says a far-left activist is hospitalised in grave condition after a fight with a group of skinheads near one of Paris' main train stations. http://www.news24.com/World/News/Fight-with-skinheads-leaves-leftist-critical-20130606 French glossy magazine Closer will not be able to reprint topless pictures of Kate Middleton after losing a court appeal. http://www.channel24.co.za/Gossip/News/Mag-loses-right-to-reprint-nude-Kate-pics-20130605 Syringes and baggies of hair: How French reporters spirited toxin samples from Syria http://www.news24.com/World/News/Reporters-spirited-toxin-samples-from-Syria-20130605