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Fukushima and Chernobyl haunt atomic future
In the long shadows of Chernobyl and Fukushima lurks lingering uncertainty over the global nuclear energy sector as arguments rage about safety and cost-effectiveness.
French businessman Bernard Tapie feels the freeze
The Arab Spring toppling of dictators in parts of the region spurred intense investigation into assets the former leaders and their henchmen had amassed. Now a French politician is under similar scrutiny in the West.
West is home to rogue traders and interest rate scandals
Fraud and financial scams on a grand scale in the Arab world are something of a rarity.
'Unexpectedly close cooperation' between UK and Tehran over Briton believed kidnapped from Dubai
Relatives and friends of Abbas Yazasanpanah Yazdi, who has not been seen for six weeks, say they believe he has been smuggled out of the UAE to Iran after being lured to Fujairah for a business meeting. Colin Randall reports
Secretly, we all love a Raffles
The criminal who walked off with diamonds worth €103m from a French Riviera hotel was following in the footsteps of fictional gentlemen thieves such as Arsene Lupin and AJ Raffles - the police want to catch him but many quietly hope they don't.
'Abandoned' French Muslims say they don't see themselves as French
Community leaders say any number of grievances may have sparked tensions as police check on mother wearing a niqab. Colin Randall reports
Bloggers' big-money dreams are more likely to remain just that
Petite Anglaise was the blogging sensation of 2006, bringing her fame and financial rewards and, before either, the sack from a steady job.
Internet chat can talk up a fortune
Online diarists have become commonplace in cyberspace and blogging, as it is known, has gone global. Some entrepreneurs have even made a business killing from posting their opinions.
Newsmaker: Johnny Depp takes a nosedive with The Lone Ranger
The charismatic Hollywood actor, best known for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, is facing tough questions over his career after the dismal performance of his latest big-budget film, writes Colin Randall.
France to host a year of solemn reflection
The most popular destination on the planet is widely regarded for its culture, natural beauty and cuisine. But two major military anniversaries next year are set to boost tourism revenues significantly.
Careful developments designed to cherish the memory of the fallen
Even on the most conservative estimates, 55 million service personnel and civilians died in the two world wars of the 20th century.
French pique risks US-EU trade bid
As talks begin today in Washington aimed at implementing a new agreement that would generate hundreds of billions of euros in benefits for both economies, France's stand on cultural protectionism threatens progress.
Filmmaking at the heart of la joie de vivre
In the little French Mediterranean resort of La Londe Les Maures, between Toulon and Saint-Tropez, €7 buys a ticket to see an up-to-date film at the small Forum cinema.
Bank of England governor Mark Carney will look to Japan for lessons on half measures
Mark Carney begins his job as the governor of the Bank of England tomorrow with no lack of admirers and no shortage of advice from the financial world.
Newsmaker: Baltasar Garzon is a legal eagle with singed wings
In the sort of trouble Edward Snowden found himself, Baltasar Garzón may have seemed just the man to turn to.
