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Sarkozy Takes A Turn

  • July 28th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

sarkozy-running.jpgThe French president Nicolas Sarkozy spent the night in hospital (26-27.7.09) after collapsing while on a Sunday jog in the Versailles area near Paris. … Read More »

Sad Homecoming

  • July 27th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

ranaudo-reduced2.jpgThe body of Private Benjamin Ranaudo, 22, the eleventh Australia killed in the fighting in Afghanistan, was returned to Melbourne (26.7.09)  – greeted by family members and representatives of his unit, the Townsville-based 1st Battalion RAR. He was killed by a bomb set off as troops approached a compound.

A second soldier, Private Paul Warren, 30, from  Toowoomba, was seriously injured in the same incident, and three Afghan civilians including a child were killed.

Reference: ADF, “Private Benjamin  Ranaudo returns home”, MPSA 234/09. www.defence.gov.au, (17.7.09). Picture: Benjamin Ranaudo, ADF

Summer Of Sport

  • July 27th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

contadour-alberto-reduced.jpgThe weekend in Europe saw action anywhere there was water to swim in, balls to toss, bikes to push or a motor to rev.

Most triumphant was the Spanish road cyclist Alberto Contador (picture), 26, who made his way up the Champs Elysees in Paris, to claim his second victory in the Tour de France. … Read More »

Summer Blazes

  • July 27th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

greek-fire.jpgWildfires have returned to Southern Europe, with emergency crews battling large blazes in France, Greece, Italy and Spain, many of them on Mediterranean Islands. … Read More »

EU In Pacific Gathering

  • July 27th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

cairns-apeprsorg.jpgThe European Union has announced it will take part in the Pacific Islands Forum to be held at Cairns next month (4-7.8.09). … Read More »

Ulster Troubles – Bad Reminder

  • July 14th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

belfast-09-flashpoints.jpgNorthern Ireland endured a nasty aftertaste of its past on Monday (13.7.09), reverting to riots over Battle-of-the-Boyne Day marches. … Read More »

More Sport: Mark Webber Makes It; Cadel Moves Up A Little; England Celebrates – A Draw.

  • July 13th, 2009
  • Posted by EUEditor

mark-webber-madtvmeuk.jpgThe sometimes ridiculed Australia  Formula 1 racing driver Mark Webber won the German Grand Prix, easing the disappointment of the Aussies over the cricket, as Cadel Evans charged on in the Tour de France. … Read More »

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