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FRENCH GROUP TOTAL PROMISES 2 MILLION DOLLARS AID TO MYANMAR

The cyclone has, according to US officials, have killed around 100,000 people and survivors face serious health worries, with everything from disease to snake bites putting some 1.5 million people at risk, aid groups say.

EDF makes offer for British Energy: report

Earlier, reports said that EDF had bought land near two existing nuclear sites in England and Wales.

French industrial output falls sharply, analysts say gloom deepens

That followed a trade deficit of 2.82 billion euros in February, to show a 12-month deficit of 43.75 billion euros.

Spain's Prisa says it has 95 percent of pay-TV unit after takeover

The company's other assets include El Pais, Spain's top-selling newspaper, business paper Cinco Dias, television channel Cuatro, as well as extensive interests in Latin America.


Frenchman dies in Congolose mining town: diplomat


Canada's governor general visits Bordeaux

France concerned over Lebanon violence: ministry

Thai police seize nearly 21,000 fake passports

Paris must press Iran, Syria over Beirut unrest: Lebanese minister

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