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Moody's warns may cut AAA-rating for UK and France
NEW YORK - Rating agency Moody's warned it may cut the triple-A ratings of France, Britain and Austria and it downgraded six other European nations including Italy, Spain and Portugal, citing growing risks from Europe's debt crisis. | Video
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The man behind Europe's debt downgrades
FRANKFURT - On January 13, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the credit ratings of nine euro zone countries, stripping France and Austria of their triple-A status and ringing alarm bells in global financial markets about the region's financial health.
S&P's Moritz Kraemer: Europe's AAA-rated Mr Scissorhands
FRANKFURT - On January 13, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the credit ratings of nine euro zone countries, stripping France and Austria of their triple-A status and triggering new concerns about the region's financial health.
Brazil "very likely" to choose French fighter jet: sources
SAO PAULO - Brazil is "very likely" to choose France's Rafale fighter jet to refurbish its air force, government sources say, a decision that would award one of the emerging-market world's most coveted defense contracts to a jet whose future was in doubt only two weeks ago.
Return to running possible after hip resurfacing
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Recreational runners who undergo hip resurfacing, an alternative to a total hip replacement, may be able to return to the sport after surgery, according to a recent study from France.
Cruise ship disaster captain knew "it was over"
NAPLES, Italy - Francesco Schettino, the captain of the doomed cruise liner Costa Concordia, knew as soon as his ship struck a rock off the island of Giglio on January 13 that he had made a catastrophic error and a 30-year career at sea was ending in disgrace. | Video
France calls Syrian president's promises "manipulation"
PARIS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's promises to Russia to implement reforms and end an 11-month crackdown against protesters are a "manipulation" that France does not believe, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Wednesday.
French deficit drops, auditor urges stronger action
PARIS - France's central government slashed its budget deficit last year by a third thanks to the end of one-off spending measures, the budget ministry said on Wednesday, but state auditors said much tougher austerity measures were needed to hit EU targets.
Air France to cancel 40 percent of long-haul flights
PARIS - Air France said on Wednesday it expected to cancel up to 40 percent of its long-haul flights and up to 30 percent of shorter flights as a pilot strike ran into its third day.
France recalls Syria ambassador, vows more pressure
PARIS - France recalled its ambassador from Syria Tuesday in protest at the violent government crackdown on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad, saying his "days were numbered" and vowing to press on with efforts to end the bloodshed.
U.N. says Syria encouraged by Russia, China veto
AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. human rights chief accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of launching an "indiscriminate attack" on civilians to end pro-democracy protests and said he had been emboldened by the failure of the Security Council to condemn him. | Video
Greeks on the street
Greeks smashing windows and setting fire to shops and banks in a fury of opposition to yet more austerity is gripping, but not unique. There are underlying elements than make such uprisings more common in Greece than elsewhere.
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