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| AP - French consumer spending, the main driver of growth in the euro zone's second-largest economy, fell abruptly in October, suggesting France may yet follow its neighbors Germany and Britain into recession. |
| 'Eta chief' under formal inquiry |
| The suspected head of Basque separatist group Eta is put under formal investigation after his arrest in France, sources say. |
| U.S. wary on chances of normal NATO-Russia ties
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| Reuters - The United States raised doubts about the prospect of a fast return to normal ties between NATO and Russia after the Georgian war on Friday, despite a European Union move to restart partnership talks with Moscow. |
| England stars praise Capello's hardline stance
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 AFP - Fabio Capello has restored the feelgood factor to England after only a year in charge but his players have revealed the hardline approach behind the dramatic improvement.
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| Govt warns Muslims over hajj scams
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 AFP - The government on Friday warned Muslims travelling to Mecca for the hajj Islamic pilgrimage next month to beware of con artists and report any scams.
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| Report: 215,000 German jobs threatened by crisis
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| AP - The German economy could lose up to 215,000 jobs in 2009 amid the global economic crisis, Germany's Bild newspaper said Friday, citing a survey it compiled. |
| Lukoil could become main shareholder in energy major Repsol
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 AFP - Russian oil group Lukoil could soon become the leading shareholder in Spanish-Argentine energy major Repsol, a possibility that prompted unease in Spain Friday given Repsol's strategic importance.
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| EU competition chief: avoid car subsidy race
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| AP - The European Union's competition chief said Friday that Germany and France should avoid entering a global "subsidy race" to bail out the ailing car industry. |
| Russian MPs approve longer presidential terms
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 AFP - Russian lawmakers gave final approval on Friday to a bill extending presidential terms, after a speech on the economy by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin revived speculation over his political ambitions.
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| Ford 'wants 40bn euros in EU loans' for industry
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 AFP - The European Union should make around 40 billion euros (50 billion dollars) in loans available to the continent's ailing auto sector, the head of Ford Germany said in comments published Friday.
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