Ablyazov faces 13 years in jail in KazakhstanThe exile banker Mukhtar Ablyazov may face 13-year imprisonment with confiscation of property in Kazakhstan that is currently seeking his extradition from France.
Hot-air balloon festival in France sets two new records A massive gathering of hot-air balloon enthusiasts in northeastern France has set two world records, filling the sky with 408 of the colourful craft at one time and lining up 391 of them for takeoff.
Philippines acquiring French vessel for South China Sea The Philippines said Saturday it is purchasing a surplus French Navy vessel to boost its forces in the South China Sea where it has an ongoing territorial dispute with China.
BTA Bank helped apprehend AblyazovFormer head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov was found thanks to the bank’s efforts and was arrested after the information was passed on to the French authorities.
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Tiny French village to become 'oasis' for ageing British gays Salleles-d'Aude is a picturesque village like so many in France, with vines, a tree-lined canal, a church... and soon, a "private oasis" for ageing British gay people -- reportedly a first in the country.
After Higgs breakthrough, CERN readies for next cosmic quest A year ago, the world's largest particle collider made one of the greatest discoveries in the history of science, identifying what is believed to be the Higgs Boson -- the long-sought maker of mass.
Jewels worth 40 million euros stolen in Cannes: investigator An armed man stole jewels with an estimated value of 40 million euros ($53 million) in a brazen heist in broad daylight at a diamond exhibition in the French Riviera resort of Cannes Sunday.