Most sanctions on Burma suspended; new EU measures target Syrian imports of luxury goods and so-called dual-use products
He places first in first round voting and will face Sarkozy in a May 6 runoff
He places first with initial results giving him 29.3 percent of the vote compared to 26 percent for conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy. The two men face a runoff vote on May 6.
The latest opinion polls indicate that Sarkozy is trailing his main rival, Socialist Francois Hollande, by several points.
Senegalese President Macky Sall discloses whereabouts during joint press conference in Paris with French President Sarkozy
Spain's unemployment in March climbed for eighth straight month to reach 4.75 million people
French President Sarkozy says more suspected Muslim extremists will be rounded up
EU finance ministers to discuss increasing bailout fund when they meet in Copenhagen Friday
Paris prosecutor says police shot alleged killer, Mohammed Merah, in the head and he was found dead on the ground
President Sarkozy tells nation it must stand united and not cede to violence, stereotyping
3 children, father of two of them were killed by gunman, who opened fire at Ozar Hatorah Jewish school in Toulouse
Police say gunman shot three children and a teacher dead, severely wounded a 17-year-old boy early Monday in Toulouse
A new report finds sharply rising demands for water threaten a myriad of development goals
International Atomic Energy Agency chief says major outstanding issues remain despite two visits to country earlier this year
Unemployment is at highest level since introduction of euro more than a decade ago
Demand comes as officials probe property belonging to Teodoro Obiang Nguema's family in France
New sanctions target government officials and country's central bank
Campaigning is underway for the April presidential vote
Nicolas Sarkozy, David Cameron urge unity to help topple regime of Bashar al-Assad
EU shrugs off Iran's threat to cut off oil exports to some members
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