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FOCUS america : Miss Nepal: no world hunger cliche

Miss Nepal: no world hunger cliche

The 62nd UN general assembly opens on 24 September with a focus on climate change. Famous protestors remind HQ about their 2015 world hunger promises

by Alexandre Polack @ // 24/09/07

america, nepal, united nations, foreign policy, world affairs, united states

INTERVIEW america : Trust me, I'm Microsoft

Trust me, I'm Microsoft

On 17 September the European Union's second highest court slaps Microsoft with a 500 million euro fine for violating antitrust regulations and abusing its monopoly of the market - they have two months to appeal

by abla kandalaft // 17/09/07

america, netherlands, brussels, international trade, european union, society, politics

america : Keren Ann: ‘You take something from everything’

Keren Ann: ‘You take something from everything’

The French singer of Dutch origin, 33, was born in Caesarea, Israel. She lived in the Netherlands until the age of 11 and sings in English. Now, she moves between Iceland, France and New York

by Amandine Agic @ // 27/07/07

america, brunch, leonid kuchma, israel, paris, music, france

REVIEW

2 Days in Paris: 'the French are apparently perfect'

Julie Delpy’s multicultural comedy with bite, starring her parents, US actor Adam Goldberg and Germany’s Daniel Brühl, opens in French cinemas on 11 July. Reviews from both sides of the Rhein

by nathalie six/ karsten marhold // 11/07/07

america, love, lifestyle, travel, julie delpy, nationalism, paris

INVESTIGATION america : Czech and Polish missile shields as military targets?

Czech and Polish missile shields as military targets?

Missile shields in Poland and the Czech Republic are military targets, according to Russia: if it cannot control its own airspace, Europe could become a global battleground

by Fernando Navarro Sordo @ // 23/05/07

america, czech republic, poland, post-soviet states, iran islamic republic of, world affairs, politics

PORTRAIT america : Honorary Oscar for Ennio Morricone

Honorary Oscar for Ennio Morricone

The Italian composer for the likes of 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'Bulworth' takes home an Academy Award on February 25

by valeria ibello // 22/02/07

america, los angeles, cinema, roman polanski, culture, music, united states

ANALYSIS america : Iran: Security Council deadline looms

Iran: Security Council deadline looms

February 21 is the United Nations deadline for Resolution 1737 for Iran to stop its uranium-enrichment programme

by james fontanella-khan // 19/02/07

america, germany, energy, united kingdom, middle east, denmark, spain

INTERVIEW america : David Calleo: 'free trade is the last great religion of the West'

David Calleo: 'free trade is the last great religion of the West'

On the eve of the global Davos Economic Forum, North American intellectual David Calleo describes his vision of the role Europe plays in globalisation

by domènec ruiz devesa // 27/01/07

america, italy, economy, china, asia, liberalisation, india

INTERVIEW america : 'Women in Quebec are more violent towards men - not the other way round'

'Women in Quebec are more violent towards men - not the other way round'

Every third day in France, a woman dies at the hands of a violent partner. The case is different on the other side of the francophone world

by Prune Antoine @ // 24/11/06

america, psychology, men and women, violence, society

ANALYSIS america : US congress candidates jump on holy bandwagon

US congress candidates jump on holy bandwagon

On Nov 7, Americans will elect their new representatives. In the US and in Europe, politicians smear, heckle and taunt each other on religious issues

by pim de kuijer // 06/11/06

america, religion, vatican, elections, society, politics, united states

FEATURE america : Europe - USA: back to french fries

Europe - USA: back to french fries

Though support for Europe’s soft power grows in American liberal bastions, the military EU institutions still lack credibility in the US

by ángel alonso arroba // 11/09/06

america, human rights, identity, islamic terrorism, integration, immigration, islamophobia

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A simple question to Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise.

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Obamamania in the 51st state

It was a strange experience entering the offices of Prime PR at 06.00 o'clock in the morning, with a heavy fog rolling in from the Baltic Sea. I rose from bed at a godforsaken hour to listen to who gets elected president of the United States. Would I ...

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Selected works of third biennial for video art Contour 2007 in CAC, Vilnius.

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Help for the undecided voter

Who would you vote for in the American primaries? Are you like many Americans undecided? The Electoral Compass USA may help you in making up your mind. By Thamar Zijlstra

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