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3 hrs ago | The New Zealand Herald

Europe: Trans Europe Express

Amongst the austere, man machine classics they performed was 1977's 'Trans-Europe Express', a paean to the romance of Continental rail travel.

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5 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee

Waist circumference is competing with BMI for health risk measure, expert says

Waist-to-height ratio may be a more accurate measure of cardiovascular health risk than the current standard, the body mass index, a St. Louis expert says.

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9 hrs ago | India Gazette

Karun Chandhok aims for top-five finish at Le Mans

Karun Chandhok is banking on past experience for a top five finish in his class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, zooming off this weekend at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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13 hrs ago | Inhabitat

Ooh La La! French EV Car-Sharing Service Autolib To Set Up Shop In Indianapolis

When it comes to hubs of alternative transportation and the sharing economy , one usually thinks of progressive hotspots like San Francisco or Portland.

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17 hrs ago | My Fashion Life

Top 5 Places for a Dream Wedding in France

If you've chosen to tie the knot in France this year then read on! First of all congratulations! And we have to admit we're a tad envious.

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22 hrs ago | The Guardian

Rehabilitation of France's Bluebeard From the archive, 17 June 1992:

More than 550 years after he was hanged and then burned for offences ranging from sodomy to heresy, Gilles de Rais, Joan of Arc's companion in arms, is to be retried in an official process of rehabilitation.

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22 hrs ago | Xinhuanet

Attack on Chinese students damages France's image: minister

BORDEAUX, France , June 16 -- French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll on Sunday denounced the violent attack on Chinese students in southwest France, saying that the country's image was tarnished by the xenophobic act.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Asia News Network

TOULOUSE, France: Cebu Pacific to buy plane for long-haul flights

The Philippines' budget carrier Cebu Pacific is looking into purchasing one of today's most advanced passenger jet liners, as it expands its fleet by buying new planes capable of longer flights to new markets.

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Related Topix: World News, Philippines, Asia Travel, Travel, Philippines Travel, Boeing Aircraft, Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft, Boeing 787, Airbus A350, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A330

4 Hoteliers

Hong Kong ranks top ten worldwide in the Club Sandwich Index.

According to the latest Club Sandwich Index , the top 3 most expensive cities to buy a hotel club sandwich globally are Geneva, Switzerland; Paris, France and Oslo, Norway respectively.

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Related Topix: Asia Travel, Travel, Hong Kong, China Travel, China Travel, Switzerland Travel, Europe Travel, World News, Norway, Geneva, Switzerland Travel, Japan Travel, Tokyo, Japan Travel

The Epoch Times

Dijon's Musee des Beaux-Arts Welcomes Back Two Dukes of Burgundy

When the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Dijon, France closed its medieval galleries for renovation over three years ago, it used that opportunity to send a traveling exhibition around the world of sculpture unsurpassed in the art of late medieval Northern Europe.

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The Argus

Eastbourne lifeboat sent to aid of luxury yacht Coral Island

A A 75 million luxury yacht which was at the centre of the mysterious theft of a Picasso masterpiece has run into trouble again - this time off the coast of Sussex.

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Lake Wylie Pilot

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones

The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday Jun. 17, brings hundreds of aircraft to the skies around the French capital, the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of innovations large and small.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus A350, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Boeing Aircraft, Boeing 787, World News, Hybrid, Electric Vehicle

Nothing To Do With Arbroath

Serge Gainsbourg impersonator on trial for stabbing Johnny Hallyday lookalike rival

The village fete circuit of the Vosges in north eastern France has been shaken by the start of the trial for attempted murder of an impersonator of the rock-provocateur, Serge Gainsbourg, who allegedly tried to stab to death his rival, a lookalike of the ageing French Elvis, Johnny Hallyday.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Channelnewsasia.com

Outrage over France attack on Chinese students

Chinese Internet users reacted with outrage to reports of a racist assault on six Chinese studying oenology in France, while others denounced the victims, whom they said were children of wealthy officials.

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Art Daily

Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow in last French show before Senegal homecoming

A visitor takes pictures of sculptures by Senegalese artist Ousmane Sow during the opening day of his exhibition at "La citadelle de Besancon" in Besancon, eastern France, on June 15, 2013.

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Bangkok Post

Tour de France 100th festivities kick off

Fans will have the opportunity to commemorate the 100th edition of the Tour de France this weekend by taking to the course of cycling's most famous stage race, two weeks ahead of the Grand Depart.

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Payvand News of Iran

Presidential Candidates Long On Rhetoric, Short Of Answers For Iran's Ailing Economy

As Iranians go to the polls on June 14, the country's weak and sanctions-hit economy weighs heavily on their minds.

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RIA Novosti

Russian Mayor 'on Business Trip' Spotted at French Open

A Urals city mayor has been captured on camera at the French Open when he was supposed to be on a business trip, the ura.ru news agency reported Friday.

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BeverageDaily

Bosch deal targets PET blow-moulding tech

Tecsor Machines et SystA mes based in Meyreuil near Marseille, France develops and sells machinery for making and filling PET containers for liquid and paste-like foodstuffs.

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This Is Staffordshire

Young pupils from Eastwood Junior School in Hanley get ready to go on a trip to France.

Ellen, of Ash Bank Road, Ash Bank, decided to submit it after reader Michael Hopkin's memories of taking part in the trips.

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