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  1. Obama urges Iran to accept EU nuke proposal - APRead the original story

    2 min ago | Guardian Unlimited

    ... for the reporters in the room, if you want to know something about elections, you should talk to the president of France.'' Obama said he and Sarkozy agreed that Iran poses ``an extraordinarily grave situation,'' and the world must send ``a clear ...

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  2. Sastre and Evans set for time trial duelRead the original story

    3 min ago | The Taipei Times

    FINISHING LINE IN SIGHT: Time trial specialist Robert Millar said Cadel Evans would have to have a disastrous day today not to overhaul Tour leader Carlos Sastre AFP, SAINT ETIENNE, FRANCE Saturday, Jul 26, ...

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  3. the French Revolution's 115-Year HangoverRead the original story

    4 min ago | SF Sentinel

    The title of this volume, part of The New Penguin History of France, is explained in Robert Gildea's opening sentences: "On every generation to which it gave birth the French Revolution left its mark.

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  4. Tour De France: Sastre Retains LeadRead the original story

    1 hr ago | KSAT

    Carlos Sastre of Spain kept the overall lead in the Tour de France on Friday, while Sylvain Chavanel won the 19th stage.

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  5. Last chanceRead the original story

    8 min ago | Bike-Zone

    Last year Casar won the stage into Marseille and hopes to repeat in stage 19, into Montlucon Photo : AFP Sandy Casar is on his way to get his best result at the Tour de France since he came 16th overall ...

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  6. Live reportRead the original story

    9 min ago | Bike-Zone

    The Tour heads back into the centre of the country almost to where it was two weeks ago as the peloton makes its weary way towards Paris.

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  7. Sastre keeps yellow jersey at Tour de FranceRead the original story

    11 min ago | North County Times

    MONTLUCON, France - Carlos Sastre kept the Tour de France yellow jersey Friday, a day before a time trial that most likely will determine the winner of the three-week race in what the Spaniard calls the ...

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  8. US label signs up BillyRead the original story

    20 min ago | Manila Bulletin

    ... Billy, of course, has made waves and is considered a top artist in Europe and for a time lorded over record sales in France. In fact, it was in Paris that Dr. Belo first got wind of Billy's international fame. Dr. Belo wanted to get Billy as an ...

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  9. Chavanel claims maiden Tour winRead the original story

    24 min ago | Australian Broadcasting Corporation

    Sylvain Chavanel's persistence was rewarded overnight with a first stage victory on the Tour de France.

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  10. Tour de France: Sylvain Chavanel signs off with stage win; Carlos Sastre still in yellowRead the original story

    25 min ago | Telegraph.co.uk

    ... out of the race Friday because he wasn't feeling well, according to a team spokesman. Stage 19 1. Sylvain Chavanel (France / Cofidis) 3 hrs 37 mins 9 secs 2. Jeremy Roy (France / Francaise des Jeux) same time 3. Gerald Ciolek (Germany / Columbia) +1 ...

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  11. Sylvain Chavanel takes precious stage 19 Tour de France winRead the original story

    25 min ago | Telegraph.co.uk

    ... together to chisel out an advantage of five minutes on the peloton as the race worked its way towards the centre of France. On narrow, twisting roads, surrounded by forests and little else, the escapees received enthusiastic support, with thousands ...

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  12. U.S. expands sanctions against Mugabe's governmentRead the original story

    26 min ago | WNED.org

    The United States expanded sanctions against President Robert Mugabe's government on Friday, increasing pressure on the Zimbabwean leader as his party discusses a power-sharing deal with the opposition.

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  13. Sastre Keeps Overall Tour De France LeadRead the original story

    33 min ago | KWTX

    Carlos Sastre of Spain kept the overall lead in the Tour de France on Friday, as Sylvain Chavanel won the 19th stage.

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  14. France arrests 2 ETA suspectsRead the original story

    41 min ago | CNN

    ... The latest arrests came when the suspects tried to elude a police traffic control checkpoint near Dijon, in southwest France. The suspects were identified as Asier Eceiza, considered a top aide to a senior ETA operative still sought by police; and ...

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  15. 95th Tour de France - le Tour Report Card: Stage 18Read the original story

    46 min ago | Daily Peloton

    As expected by this time of le Tour, the bunch was quite lethargic after three merciless days of climbing.

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  16. 95th Tour de France - Stage 19 Live Part 2Read the original story

    47 min ago | Daily Peloton

    95th Tour de France - Stage 19 Live Part 2 45 km to go - the French duo Sylvain Chavanel and Jeremy Roy are on the attack with over four minutes gap on a disinterested peloton. Stage 19 Roanne - Montlucon, 163km 45 km to go, 4:38 the gap to our ...

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  17. Cycling: In pursuit of excellenceRead the original story

    48 min ago | The New Zealand Herald

    ... eve of the Beijing Games, 27-year-old Roulston and the other New Zealand track riders have been based in Bordeaux, France, emulating the set-up they enjoyed four years ago, a build-up which earned Sarah Ulmer her world-record smashing victory in the ...

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  18. Evans and Sastre in time-trial remakeRead the original story

    1 hr ago | International Herald Tribune

    MONTLUCON, France : The Tour de France has been very different to last year's but the last weekend will look oddly familiar with an Australian and a Spaniard battling it out for final victory in a time-trial. ...

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  19. Keane set for Kaboul wai...Read the original story

    1 hr ago | Daily Express

    Sunderland boss Roy Keane is keeping his fingers crossed as he awaits an answer from defender Younes Kaboul after Aston Villa finally showed their hand.

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  20. Obama's cancelled troops visit sparks flapRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Canada.com

    Controversy flared today after White House hopeful Barack Obama cancelled plans to see wounded soldiers in Germany, after learning the Pentagon would view the visit as a political campaign event.

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