http://www.newstin.com/us/france Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66672426 Ingrid Betancourt reiterated on Saturday that she does not believe her freedom or that of 14 other hostages was bought with a ransom to their Colombian rebel captors. But she suffered so much, she said, that had a ransom been... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:58:38 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66672426 2008-07-05T20:58:38Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66641233 By Robert Paul Reyes Sensational and brutal crimes are not the sole province of the United States, the recent horrific murder of two French students in the U.K. made international headlines: "Crazed killers knifed two innocent... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:39:26 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66641233 2008-07-05T14:39:26Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66663220 Oil Prices, Food Shortages and Global Warming Will Top the Agenda. By MARTHA RADDATZ and KRISTEN RED-HORSE As world leaders gear up for the G-8 summit this week in Japan, they arrive with high unpopularity ratings in their... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:00:17 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66663220 2008-07-05T19:00:17Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66670505 The mayor of Nice, France is very happy that not only are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in his city, he’s thrilled that they’ve chosen the Lenval hospital. The mayor recently welcomed them by saying: “(This is) a very great... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:28:07 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66670505 2008-07-05T20:28:07Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66650267 TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations meet this week in northern Japan to grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming amid doubts about... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:09:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66650267 2008-07-05T16:09:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66650827 TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Eight rich nations meet this week in northern Japan to grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming amid doubts about... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:32:48 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66650827 2008-07-05T16:32:48Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66663517 AFP - European Union energy ministers said at an informal meeting Saturday they had been labouring for 18 months under the false impression that an EU plan to fight global warming included an obligation to develop controversial... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:57:51 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66663517 2008-07-05T17:57:51Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66658950 AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) - A current slump in the global automotive sector could give fresh impetus to plans for consolidation within the industry, the head of French carmaker Renault said on Saturday. "Something will... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:04:33 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66658950 2008-07-05T17:04:33Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66661429 Snip from an article in today's New York Times about a slew of designers and firms developing new models of airships. These passenger-carrying aircraft float on the wind, rather than being propelled solely by fuel (more precise... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:03:08 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66661429 2008-07-05T18:03:08Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66654486 Nihita Biswas, 20, of Nepal is engaged to be married to convicted French killer Charles Sobhraj, 64. KATMANDU, Nepal - Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Nepal,... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:48:16 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66654486 2008-07-05T16:48:16Z