Scattered Protests Still Grip France as Fuel Runs Low -- New York Times
PARIS — Maintaining his tough line, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on Thursday warned demonstrators protesting his effort to increase the retirement age that they would not “have the last word” and would be pursued and punished “with no weakness” on the part of the authorities.
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MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians want UN recognition as state if peace talks fail, poll shows.
U.S. plans $60B, 20-year arms deal with Saudi Arabia.
Iran, Venezuela leaders seek 'new world order'.
Iran claims 66 pounds of higher-enriched Uranium.
Iraqi PM seeks political support in Egypt.
Gaza-bound ships dock in Egypt.
ASIA
Obama to visit Pakistan in 2011.
China says it hopes Asean Summit can mend Japan ties.
Bomb on bus in Philippines kills 10, wounds 9.
China braces for Typhoon Megi.
Sources: U.S. finalizing aid package to help Pakistan fight extremists.
AFRICA
Nile River dispute heats up.
China dismisses UN report that Chinese bullets were used in Darfur.
Egypt party official suggests Mubarak to run again.
EUROPE
Clashes, protests in French tensions over pensions.
U.K. to reduce nuclear warhead numbers.
Merkel-EU summit must give mandate for treaty changes.
Putin's chief of staff named new mayor of Moscow.
AMERICAS
Peru wants more US aid for drug war; new ambassador hints 'no'.
Student becomes new police chief in Mexican town.
Marijuana crushes grapes as cash crop.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Former CIA chief Hayden outlines threats at A-List event.
Are we ready for new form of terror?
'Emir of the south' Abu Zeid poised to take over al-Qaeda in NW Africa.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Geithner's goal: Rebalanced world economy.
Toyota recalling 1.53 million cars globally.
World stocks buoyed by US earnings.
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