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Aristide to sue US, France over 'kidnapping'
Deposed Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide plans to sue the United States and France for allegedly kidnapping him, one of his lawyers says.
Mr Aristide, who arrived in the Central African Republic a week ago, has repeatedly accused the United States of forcing him into exile after a rebellion plunged Haiti into chaos.
Lawyer Gilbert Collard says he and an American colleague will file identical suits in France and the United States in the next few days, once they receive full authorisation from Mr Aristide.
“We will file suit against the French ambassador [in Port-au-Prince] and against the [US] military authorities that carried out the abduction of the president,” he said.
0 Read MoreFrench PM offers funds to defuse scientists' revolt
French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin offered mutinous French scientists an extra three billion euros (S$6.35 billion) in funding on Saturday, in a bid to stave off protest action that could paralyse public research.
Internationally renowned scientists are among laboratory heads threatening resignation by tomorrow if the government does not promise adequate funding to restore scientific priorities and curb a crippling brain drain.
0 Read MoreParis seduces new Europeans with joys of the French tongue
Art, wine and culture are the weapons being wielded by the French government in a battle to stem a decline in the use of French in Europe.
Paris is offering all three, along with exquisite cuisine and musical soirées, to the 10 future Commissioners of the new EU member states who have been invited to attend free language courses this summer in Avignon.
English is proving by far the most popular second language in the new eastern European member states, with 69 per cent of officials choosing it as their preferred working language against 18 per cent who choose German and 13 per cent French.
0 Read MoreHello there.
Hello.
I am almost 18, and living in the us, i have been studing french for almost two months, and would love to have a pen pal, either email, or regular mail.
Onceabali@yahoo.com
Native French looking for pen pal to correspond in french or English/American English
Hello, I am a student in PARIS, 21yo, and i am looking for somebody to chat and to correspond.
I would like to discover the culture of an other country and particularly US.
Thus i can help u if u want improve your french or if u want to know someyhing about french
Au revoir
4 Read MoreLearning French in Paris
Hi everybody,
have a question about how to learn french in france.
Did any of you ever experienced learning french from zero in paris ?
Any good association, or company to teach you ? what would you advice to someone not speaking french at all to get started with it in paris ?
thx,
david
17 year old American girl looking for penpal
My name is Dana. I am 17 and will be until August. I have many interests. I enjoy almost all sports (playing not watching) for example my favorites are soccer and hockey, I love to go camping and do anything outdoors, and I like a lot of different kinds of music. I love talking to people from all over the world. Different cultures interest me. If I sound like the type of person you would like to talk to please e-mail me at drich24@msn.com. Bye! 
Erin, 18, from Michigan-USA
My name is Erin. I am 18 years old, I will be 19 in June. I live in Michigan in the United States. I love to do anything outdoors..things like campimg, boating, hiking, fishing, and 4-wheeling. I love to learn anything I can about France. I love to learn about the history, the culture, and the language is very pretty. I have had 2 years of French in high school, but now that I am out of high school, I will be starting college this August to further my education in French. I am going to become a French teacher for high school students. I will tell you more about myself if you are interseted. Write me at…ilovefrance77@msn.com.
Hope to hear from you and about you.
Erin
I am an 18 year old Floridian
My name is Akai Baker, I live in Orlando Florida and im looking for a nice pretty french girl to be my penpal to exchange the cultures. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
4 Read MoreQuaint French Villages
Looking for that charming village where Chocolat (2001) was filmed with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. Anybody, have an idea or of similar villages?
Thanks,
-a