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Sarkozy’s appeal to keep France shooting footage off-air

Sarkozy’s appeal to keep France shooting footage off-air

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has urged networks not to broadcast videos shot by an Islamist extremist killer during a shooting spree in France.

Sarkozy seeks to ban certain imams from France

Sarkozy seeks to ban certain imams from France

President Nicolas Sarkozy says he would bar some Muslim preachers from entering France as part of a crackdown after shootings there by an extremist.

French gunman’s brother held as suspected accomplice

Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah’s brother is under investigation on suspicion of being an accomplice to the killing spree that left seven people dead.

French investigators turn attention to gunman’s brother

Signs have mounted that the brother of a radical Islamist gunman who killed schoolchildren and paratroopers in France may have helped him.

Proud brother of French gunman found with explosives

Proud brother of French gunman found with explosives

The older brother of the radical Islamist Mohamed Merah who killed seven people in France has told police he is "proud" of his brother.

Police lose contact with France school shooter

Police lose contact with France school shooter

Police have lost contact with Mohamed Merah, the gunman suspected of seven people, more than a day after 300 police first surrounded his house.

French school killings suspect promises surrender

A gunman suspected of killing seven people, including three children at a Jewish school, says he would hand himself over to police.

Toulouse school killings suspect shoots three in raid

Toulouse school killings suspect shoots three in raid

A gunman suspected of killing three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in France has wounded three police officers in a shoot-out during a raid.

France unites behind massive manhunt for Toulouse killer

France unites behind massive manhunt for Toulouse killer

France has all but forgotten its presidential election amid a massive manhunt for the serial killer who slew children and a teacher in Toulouse.

Several dead in shooting at French school

Several dead in shooting at French school

The Toulouse prosecutor says a gunman has opened fire in front of a Jewish school in a southwest French city killing several people.

Saru ‘shocked and horrified’ by rendition of anthem

The South African Rugby Union has written to the French Rugby Union expressing dismay at the performance of the national anthem on Friday night.

France beat Boks 20-13

France kept world champion South Africa scoreless in the second half to come back and win their rugby Test 20-13 on Friday.

Planemakers fly high in 2007

Airbus confirmed 2007 as a record year for planemakers on Wednesday by posting orders for 1Â 341 aircraft while boosting cost savings aimed at catching arch-rival Boeing, which…

Airbus delivers first A380 superjumbo

Airbus on Monday delivered the first of its A380s, the world’s biggest passenger jet, to Singapore Airlines, 18 months behind schedule but with both sides hailing the major…

All Blacks cut loose against Romania

New Zealand finished the World Cup pool stage in style with a spectacular demonstration of running and passing to demolish Romania 85-8 on Saturday. The All Blacks racked up 13…

Romania power to first World Cup win

Romania ground out a slogging 14-10 win over brave Portugal for their first win of the Rugby World Cup at Toulouse Stadium in France on Tuesday. The Romanians fought back from…

Merciless France hammer 14-man Namibia

Hosts France showed no mercy to 14-man Namibia on Sunday as they got some vital momentum for Friday’s crucial Group D World Cup clash with Ireland, winning 87-10 to post their…

Fiji hold off spirited Japan in thriller

Fiji overcame sweltering conditions in Toulouse and stubborn Japanese resistance to win their opening pool B World Cup match 35-31 on Wednesday. Japan thrilled the crowd by…

Airbus announces massive job cuts

European jet maker Airbus is set to axe 10Â 000 of its 56Â 000 workforce as part of a cost-cutting operation to lift it out of a financial crisis. The company said on Wednesday…

Michalak joins Natal Sharks

France flyhalf Frederic Michalak has signed a one-year contract to play for the Natal Sharks in South Africa after this year’s World Cup, Sud Radio reported on Friday. The…