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French Cabinet reshuffle puts conservatives at top (AP)

November 14th, 2010

Secretary-General of the French Presidency, Claude Gueant announces France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon's new cabinet line-up on Sunday Nov 14, 2010 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. French President Nicolas Sarkozy reappointed Francois Fillon as prime minister on Sunday despite often prickly relations between the two; asking him to create a new government. The president had been expected for months to make changes to his government before 2012 presidential elections. But the reshuffle turned into a highly unusual 24-hour weekend marathon.(AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy appointed a new government Sunday in a marathon weekend reshuffle with faithful allies taking top posts clearly aimed at pleasing his conservative ranks before…

The Bettencourt Scandal Puts Sarkozy in Growing Peril (Time.com)

September 5th, 2010

Time.com - As the scandal surrounding the L’OrÉal billions further entwines Eric Woerth, French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s support for his labor minister could cost him the next election

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BP puts Bob Dudley in key Gulf clean-up role (AP)

June 23rd, 2010

FILE - In this Thursday, May 6, 2010 picture, Robert Dudley, executive vice president for the Americas and Asia for British Petroleum, speaks during a luncheon at the Boston College's Chief Executivesâ?? Club of Boston. BP's chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg said Friday, June 18, 2010 that CEO Tony Hayward is on his way out as the company's point man on the Gulf oil spill crisis, a day after Hayward enraged members of Congress by offering few answers about how the environmental disaster happened. It was unclear when the switch will occur. Svanberg told Britain's Sky News television on Friday that Hayward 'is now handing over the operations, the daily operations to (BP Managing Director) Bob Dudley.' BP had said this month that Dudley would take over the long-term response to the spill once the leak was stopped, but millions of gallons continue to spew and that milestone remains months away. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)AP - BP put Mississippi native Bob Dudley in charge of handling the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Wednesday, an effort to clean up its image and take the…

Thailand puts 17 provinces under emergency decree (AP)

May 13th, 2010

Facts on the protests in Thailand. A renegade Thai general allied with AP - The Thai government has extended a state of emergency to cover 17 provinces to prevent rural protesters from joining a massive anti-government rally in the capital.


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UK poll puts Cameron on top after final debate (AP)

April 30th, 2010

Election debate moderator David Dimblebly (far left), stands with Labour's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, Conservative Party leader David Cameron, 2nd left, and Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg, after Britain's third televised election debate in Birmingham, England, Thursday, April 29, 2010. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is seeking political redemption in his country's third and final live televised debate after an open microphone caught him dismissing a retired Labour voter as a 'bigoted woman.' (AP Photo / Gareth Fuller, Pool)AP - A new poll has declared Conservative Party leader David Cameron the winner of the final political TV debate before the British election, leaving Prime Minister Gordon Brown fighting…

Ton-up Scholes puts United back on top (AFP)

March 6th, 2010

Manchester United's midfielder Paul Scholes (L) celebrates scoring during their English Premier League football match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. Scholes scored the only goal as Manchester United moved two points clear ahead of Chelsea and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 victory away to Wolves.(AFP/Andrew Yates)AFP - Veteran midfielder Paul Scholes scored his 100th Premier League goal as reigning champions Manchester United returned to the top of the table with a 1-0 win at gritty…

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