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24/05/2013

African press review 24 May 2013

Quite surprisingly, there are no major reactions in the African papers this morning to the twin suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger in which at least 20 ...

Christine Lagarde arrives at the Paris court
24/05/2013 - France - IMF

IMF still backing Lagarde on second day of French court hearing

The International Monetary Fund repeated its supported for Christine Lagarde as she faced a second day of questioning in a French court on her role in a controversial deal with businessman and ...

Gérard Depardieu brandishes his Russian passport while dressed in traditional costume of the Mordovia federal republic
24/05/2013 - France - Russia

Depardieu faces 4,000-euro fine for drunk driving in Paris

French prosecutors called for Gérard Depardieu to be fined 4,000 euros and lose his driving licence for 10 months in a long-running case for drunk driving that finally came to court Friday.

24/05/2013

French press review 24 May 2013

In the wake of the suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, the papers ask what next?

24/05/2013 - Series: Myanmar rising

Reform brings chances and challenges to Myanmar's youth

Myanmar's opening up to the outside world means opportunities for its young people. But they face challenges, too

24/05/2013 - Report: Palestinian territories

Kerry under fire over talks stalemate on Jerusalem/Ramallah visit

US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Jerusalem and Ramallah yesterday, his fourth such trip since he took office in February.

Areva's Arlit uranium mine in Niger
24/05/2013 - Niger - France - Mali

Belmokhtar jihadi group threatens more Niger attacks

The Signatories in Blood group, led by Algerian jihadi Mokhtar Belmokhtar, has threatened more attacks against French and other interests in Niger after Thursday’s double suicide bombings ...

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