France, Brazil Forge Military Pact

France is ready to transfer technology to Brazil so that an attack submarine, helicopters and the Rafale fighter plane can be built there, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Tuesday.

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Sarkozy Visits the Taj — Without Carla

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited one of the world's greatest monuments to love Saturday, pacing the elegant white marble hallways of the 17th-century Taj Mahal with a group of top advisers.

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Sarkozy Sees UN OK on Indian Nuke Deal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday that the U.N. nuclear watchdog and India appear to be within weeks of an agreement on oversight of New Delhi's civilian nuclear program — a deal that is key to a U.S. atomic deal with the South Asian country.

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Contested French Immigration Bill Passes

French lawmakers adopted a hotly contested bill on Tuesday that would institute language exams and potential DNA testing for prospective immigrants, making it more difficult for families to join loved ones in France.

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French Power Couple Splits

The famously dysfunctional couple at the head of France's main opposition Socialist Party is breaking up.

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French Socialist Aims to Overcome Drop

Attempting to overcome a recent drop in the polls, Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal unveiled a long-awaited platform Sunday that promises to boost the minimum wage and pension payments.

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French Presidential Candidate in Beirut

Segolene Royal took her campaign to become France's first female president into the tumultuous Lebanese capital Thursday, launching a Middle East trip seen as a test of her foreign policy savvy.

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