http://www.mail.com/locations/1436-france.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/1436-france.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/1763560-european-court-condemns-cia-landmark-ruling.html PARIS (AP) — A European court issued a landmark ruling Thursday that condemned the CIA's "extraordinary renditions" programs and bolstered those who say they were illegally kidnapped and tortured as part of an overzealous war on terrorism. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a German car salesman was an innocent victim of torture and abuse, in a... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1763560-european-court-condemns-cia-landmark-ruling.html 2012-12-13T22:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763806-german-real-estate-booms-people-seek-security.html BERLIN (AP) — Buying a home in Berlin is widely viewed as one of the safest investments a German, or any European, can make. That is why some real-estate experts are worried the market could get overheated. Home prices in Germany's largest cities are booming. Building permits and home ownership rates are climbing fast. And the percentage of foreigners sna... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763806-german-real-estate-booms-people-seek-security.html 2012-12-13T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1764276-discovery-channel-close-to-deal-eurosport.html PARIS (AP) — The parent company of the Discovery Channel is close to buying a stake in Europe's leading sports network, Eurosport. TF1, the Paris-based media group that owns Eurosport, says Discovery Communications could pay €170 million in cash for a 20 percent stake in Eurosport. The planned deal gives Discovery the option of lifting its stake in Eurosp... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1764276-discovery-channel-close-to-deal-eurosport.html 2012-12-13T15:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763936-airasia-orders-100-a320s-airbus.html PARIS (AP) — Airbus says AirAsia, southeast Asia's top budget carrier, is ordering 100 additional A320 single-aisle jets in a deal that greatly increases the Malaysian-based carrier's orders for the European aircraft. In a statement Thursday Airbus says the deal brings the total number of A320 aircraft ordered or already delivered to AirAsia to 475. AirAs... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763936-airasia-orders-100-a320s-airbus.html 2012-12-13T12:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763598-pennies-patriotism-stars-move-to-tax-havens.html PARIS (AP) — France's Socialist government is introducing a 75-percent income tax on those earning over €1 million ($1.3 million), leading some of the country's rich and famous to set up residency in less fiscally demanding countries. Here's a look at some big names in France and elsewhere whose changes of address over the years have meant lighter taxes. ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763598-pennies-patriotism-stars-move-to-tax-havens.html 2012-12-13T11:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763648-french-mobile-operators-hit-with-antitrust-fines.html PARIS (AP) — France's competition watchdog has slapped €183 million ($239 million) in fines on the country's two top mobile operators for anti-competitive pricing policies between 2005 and 2008. The Autorite de Concurrence said Thursday that Orange and SFR had abused their dominant market positions and hurt the country's number three operator, Bouygues Te... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1763648-french-mobile-operators-hit-with-antitrust-fines.html 2012-12-13T10:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760966-mali-prime-minister-forced-ouster.html BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's interim president has named a replacement prime minister after soldiers behind a coup earlier this year forced out his predecessor and placed him under house arrest, provoking international condemnation. The political turmoil has deepened concerns about Mali's stability at a time when the international community is considering b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1760966-mali-prime-minister-forced-ouster.html 2012-12-13T00:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) — Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion about the recent sale of a local vineyard to a Macau casino magnate. "It's a piece of French heritage that's heading ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html 2012-12-13T00:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1762132-notre-dame-cathedral-kicks-850th-birthday.html PARIS (AP) — Dignitaries, tourists and Parisians gathered in the thousands Wednesday for a ceremony and Mass marking the beginning of year-long commemoration of Notre Dame Cathedral's 850th anniversary. The 12th-century Gothic cathedral looming over the heart of the French capital will get a set of new bells in February, one of the highlights of a year's ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1762132-notre-dame-cathedral-kicks-850th-birthday.html 2012-12-12T20:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1755884-maserati-confident-italy-output-despite-turmoil.html NICE, France (AP) — The CEO of Italian luxury carmaker Maserati is confident that parent company Fiat's €1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) investment to boost production in Italy will bring results despite political instability that once again was endangering the country's financial health. "I am a guest in this country and I won't make comments on the Italian p... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1755884-maserati-confident-italy-output-despite-turmoil.html 2012-12-10T18:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755840-taliban-to-attend-paris-meeting-afghanistan.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban will attend a meeting in France to talk about Afghanistan's future but will not discuss peace and reconciliation, the militant group's spokesman said Monday. The meeting, organized by a French think tank on the outskirts of Paris, is not expected to produce results, but it will produce a rare face-to-face gathering of... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755840-taliban-to-attend-paris-meeting-afghanistan.html 2012-12-10T14:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755572-french-star-depardieu-moves-to-lower-tax-belgium.html PARIS (AP) — A Belgian mayor says famed French actor Gerard Depardieu has bought a home and set up legal residence in his small town, lured by the food, the people, the lifestyle — and lower tax rates than back home. The Socialist government under French President Francois Hollande has infuriated many ultra-rich in France by presenting a 2013 budget that ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1755572-french-star-depardieu-moves-to-lower-tax-belgium.html 2012-12-10T11:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Radamel Falcao were unstoppable Sunday on a night when both stars again demonstrated why their teams are first and second in the Spanish league. Messi broke a 40-year record for most goals in a year by scoring his 85th and 86th goals of 2012 to lead Barcelona to a 2-1 win at Real Betis... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1754614-messi-sets-goal-record-year-falcao-scores-5.html 2012-12-09T21:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753996-french-official-kind-racism-corsica-bombs.html PARIS (AP) — France's interior minister said Sunday that there was a "kind of racism" behind the bombings of dozens of vacation homes on the French island of Corsica but stopped short of saying nationalist groups were responsible. No one has claimed responsibility for the Friday night attacks and officials have not overtly pointed the finger. But several ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 13:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1753996-french-official-kind-racism-corsica-bombs.html 2012-12-09T13:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752678-french-island-corsica-hit-attacks.html PARIS (AP) — A man was shot dead and several houses were bombed on the French island of Corsica, a vacation destination that has seen a wave of gang killings this year and is also home to a simmering nationalist movement. The attacks Friday night come after the series of killings that has outraged France and prompted the government to vow to stamp out the... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752678-french-island-corsica-hit-attacks.html 2012-12-08T14:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750978-rituals-dances-carnivals-win-un-protection.html PARIS (AP) — The frenetic music and vibrant colors of the Frevo, a Brazilian carnival dance, have been immortalized by UNESCO as a world heritage treasure. The electrifying tradition from the city of Recife will now stand alongside the likes of the Argentine tango, the Spanish flamenco and the French gastronomic meal, all protected by the U.N. as pieces o... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1750978-rituals-dances-carnivals-win-un-protection.html 2012-12-07T16:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1748540-eads-downgraded-shareholder-overhaul.html PARIS (AP) — Moody's Investor Service lowered its main credit rating for EADS, the make of Airbus plans, citing the European aerospace giant's overhaul of its ownership structure. The rating agency on Thursday lowered its rating for EADS by one notch to A2, a level which is still in the "upper-medium grade" on Moody's credit rankings. EADS on Wednesday an... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1748540-eads-downgraded-shareholder-overhaul.html 2012-12-06T15:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747552-royal-molecatcher-outlives-versailles-king.html VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The king is dead, but the molecatcher lives on. He even signs SMS messages: "Molecatcher to the king." It's been over two centuries since Louis XVI was guillotined on Paris' Place de la Concorde, but the job of hunting the underground pest that so troubled French monarchs on the grounds of the Versailles palace still exists. ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1747552-royal-molecatcher-outlives-versailles-king.html 2012-12-06T11:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747370-french-luxury-group-ppr-to-sell-us-retail-brand.html PARIS (AP) — French retailer PPR is selling its American plus-size clothing business to two private equity firms. The company behind Gucci has been jettisoning its retail businesses in recent months and doubling down on its luxury brands, which have remained resilient despite slowing global growth. PPR announced late Wednesday that it had reached an agree... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747370-french-luxury-group-ppr-to-sell-us-retail-brand.html 2012-12-06T06:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747328-french-unemployment-edges-up-to-103-percent-q3.html PARIS (AP) — Unemployment in France has edged up again, reaching 10.3 percent in the third quarter. The national statistics agency Insee also said Thursday that youth unemployment jumped more than a percentage point in the quarter to 24.9 percent. The national rate was up from 10.2 percent in the second quarter. Hit by concerns about t... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1747328-french-unemployment-edges-up-to-103-percent-q3.html 2012-12-06T05:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1746784-oscar-niemeyer-brazilian-architect-dies-104.html RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Architect Oscar Niemeyer, who recreated Brazil's sensuous curves in reinforced concrete and built the capital of Brasilia on the empty central plains as a symbol of the nation's future, died on Wednesday. He was 104. Elisa Barboux, a spokeswoman for the Hospital Samaritano in Rio de Janeiro, confirmed Niemeyer's death and said the ca... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1746784-oscar-niemeyer-brazilian-architect-dies-104.html 2012-12-06T00:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745446-germany-to-take-stake-eads-shakes-up-ownership.html PARIS (AP) — European aerospace and defense company EADS announced Wednesday a new ownership structure in which Germany is set to join France and Spain as state shareholders — even as overall government influence shrinks at the company. The parent company of plane maker Airbus, the archrival of U.S.-based Boeing Co., said the deal would eventually give th... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745446-germany-to-take-stake-eads-shakes-up-ownership.html 2012-12-05T19:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745760-african-leader-aims-mali-mission-early-2013.html PARIS (AP) — U.N.-mandated African forces could intervene early next year to dislodge al-Qaida-affiliates from their new stronghold in northern Mali, Ivory Coast's president said Wednesday, even as the president of Chad decried "total confusion" about a possible international intervention. The African leaders were in Paris separately Wednesday amid increa... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1745760-african-leader-aims-mali-mission-early-2013.html 2012-12-05T18:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1745536-wintour-appointment-london-talking.html LONDON (AP) — Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, John Quincy Adams ... and now Anna Wintour? A report suggesting that the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue is one of the candidates being considered for the top U.S. diplomatic post in France or Britain has sparked spirited debate about her qualifications, exciting Britain's glamour-hungry tabloids but rais... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1745536-wintour-appointment-london-talking.html 2012-12-05T16:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1744774-18th-century-french-chateau-razed-by-mistake.html PARIS (AP) — Residents of a sleepy French village in Bordeaux have been left dumbfounded after discovering their local 18th-century chateau was completely bulldozed "by mistake." The mayor's office in Yvrac said Wednesday that workers who were hired to renovate the grand 13,000-square-meter (140,000-square-foot) manor and raze a small building on the same... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1744774-18th-century-french-chateau-razed-by-mistake.html 2012-12-05T12:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744814-french-budget-chief-denies-claim-swiss-account.html PARIS (AP) — French Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac is filing a legal complaint against a website that claims he has hidden money from French tax authorities in offshore accounts — while he has been leading the country's campaign against tax evaders. The Mediapart website reported Tuesday that Cahuzac had a secret Swiss bank account until 2010, when the fu... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1744814-french-budget-chief-denies-claim-swiss-account.html 2012-12-05T12:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1744562-class-2012-would-you-move-eu.html A language trap is blocking young people from seeking opportunity across the European Union. The Associated Press asks the Class of 2012: Would you move to another non-English speaking EU country in search of work? ATHINA I would definitely choose to work in a non-English speaking EU country, such as Spain, Italy, Holland or France. It is something that I... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1744562-class-2012-would-you-move-eu.html 2012-12-05T08:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1743454-mali-separatists-islamists-key-pledges.html OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Ethnic Tuareg rebels have agreed to stop pursuing a separate state in Mali's north, while one of the extremist Islamist groups in the area has pledged to reject extremism and terrorism, according to a statement released by the various groups on Tuesday. The concessions came during talks with Mali's government, and suggeste... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1743454-mali-separatists-islamists-key-pledges.html 2012-12-04T22:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1742396-court-orders-french-tycoon-to-take-paternity-test.html PARIS (AP) — A French court on Tuesday ordered a paternity test for a multimillionaire who former Justice Minister Rachida Dati claims fathered her nearly 4-year-old daughter. But the mystery of the glamorous politician's love life is likely to continue, for a while at least, because the alleged father is legally entitled to refuse. The birth of the child... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1742396-court-orders-french-tycoon-to-take-paternity-test.html 2012-12-04T18:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741804-search-engine-connects-literary-dots.html NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jennifer Gilmore is reading a biography of the late David Foster Wallace. She's curious about his most famous book, the novel "Infinite Jest," and wants to poke around on the Internet to learn more. Her destination is Small Demons, www.smalldemons.com, an encyclopedia and "Storyverse" that catalogues names, places, songs, products a... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741804-search-engine-connects-literary-dots.html 2012-12-04T17:53:00Z