Paris

Dead Body Found In Landing Gear Of Plane That Landed In France

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 20:06

French officials are investigating how a dead body was found in the landing gear of an airplane that arrived from Douala airport in Cameroon.

The CAMAIRCO airplane landed at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport where a man about 30 years old was discovered in what officials described as a do-or-die voyage hoping to escape poverty.

Stowyay's have been discovered arriving into London and Paris, as well as many other cities over the last decade, with most dying, never making it to their destination.

U.S. Looking For Ways To Support Syrian Rebels

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 15:44

The U.S. is looking for ways to provide non-lethal support to Syrian rebels that have been engaged in a 2 year bloody civil war that started after Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad brutally cracked down on protestors seeking reforms as part of the Arab Spring that swept into the Middle East.

France Elects Francois Hollande As Its New President, Incumbent President Sarkozy Tells Him Good Luck

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 18:25

Paris, France -

French voters have elected socialist Francios Hollande in a national run-off vote for president. Hollande won an estimated 52% of the vote said voters elected "change." Turnout was high, with an estimated 80% of voters casting their ballots in the polls.

Hollande elections will have significant effects across the Euro-zone, as he has said he would redo agreements for its member country's debts.

Admitting defeat, centre-right incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy wished "good luck" to Mr Hollande.

Turkey's PM Tayyip Erdogan Calls on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to Step Down... Finally

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 15:02

Istanbul, Turkey -

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to finally step down in a speech he delivered to the Turkish Parliament today. Turkey is an influential country in the region and is also an original founding member of NATO, plus has one of the largest militaries within NATO and is considered technologically advanced.

Air France Cancels Flights Amid Labor Strike During Busy Holiday Period

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 10:28

Paris, France -

As the busy Nov. 1 national holiday period for France approaches, Air France has announced that it has had to cancel about 20% of its flights due to a labor strike by flight attendants, affecting mostly international routes, but some short regional routes as well.

The flight attendants complain that the airline is planning to reduce cabin staff to unsafe levels and increase their workloads, and the flight attendants' union has called for a five day strike ending on Wednesday.