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Sophie Nicholson
One year on, Mexico still recovering from swine flu
Since raising the A(H1N1) alert on April 23 2009, Mexico has registered more than 72 000 cases, including almost 1 200 deaths.
Haiti rescuers refuse to give up hope
Search teams in Haiti on Thursday refused to abandon hope of finding more survivors of last week’s massive earthquake.
Close battle expected in Venezuela vote
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on Sunday gambles on a bid to lift his presidential term limit, with a view to spending another decade in power.
French farmers twist tradition to subsist
Purists may frown, but chocolate foie gras and kiwi liquor are just two examples of how French farmers are evolving their offerings in order to lure new customers in a…
Muslim-themed ‘Beurger King’ opens in France
After the success of Mecca Cola, a soft drink marketed to French Muslims, perhaps it was only a matter of time before a Muslim-themed fast-food restaurant opened in the country…
Thousands of books disappear from French national library
Thousands of 19th and 20th century books disappeared from France’s national library before it moved to a new location nine years ago, a library spokesperson said on Monday.…