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*France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe. BANGUI, March 25- The leader of rebels in Central African Republic pledged to name a power-sharing government in a bid to defuse international criticism of a coup that killed 13 South African soldiers and has plunged the mineral-rich nation into chaos.
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*France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe. BANGUI, March 25- The leader of rebels in Central African Republic pledged to name a power-sharing government in a bid to defuse international criticism of a coup that killed 13 South African soldiers and has plunged the mineral-rich nation into chaos.
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*France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe. The rebels' ouster of President Francois Bozize was swiftly condemned by the United Nations and the African Union. But in a sign of pragmatism, the United States, France and regional power broker Chad called on the insurgents to respect a January peace deal creating a unity government.
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BERLIN, March 25- Europe's onerous bailout deal for Cyprus has burnished Angela Merkel's reputation as a tough defender of German interests and removed one of the biggest threats to her re-election prospects half a year before voters go to the polls.
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*World powers call for implementation of January peace deal* Rebels pledge power-sharing, transition to elections* South Africa says 13 soldiers killed, 27 injured* France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe By Ange Aboa and Paul-Marin Ngoupana.
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*World powers call for implementation of January peace deal* Rebels pledge power-sharing, transition to elections* South Africa says 13 soldiers killed, 27 injured* France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe By Paul-Marin Ngoupana and Ange Aboa.
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*France says will not intervene, its citizens are safe. The Seleka rebel coalition's seizure of power was swiftly condemned by the United Nations and the African Union. But in a sign of pragmatism, the United States, France and regional powerbroker Chad called on the insurgents to respect the terms of a recent peace deal.
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PARIS, March 25- From her office across the lawns of the Champs de Mars from the Eiffel Tower, employers' federation boss Laurence Parisot is fighting the rulebook to stay on the frontline of France's battle for economic reform.
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PARIS, March 25- From her office across the lawns of the Champs de Mars from the Eiffel Tower, employers' federation boss Laurence Parisot is fighting the rulebook to stay on the frontline of France's battle for economic reform.
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BANGUI, March 25- A rebel leader in Central African Republic pledged to name a power-sharing government after seizing the capital Bangui on Sunday and declaring himself president, a spokesman said, in a bid to defuse international outcry over the coup.
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PARIS, March 25- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made his first public comments on Monday over allegations he duped the country's richest woman to raise election funds, saying he had never betrayed his public duties and pledging to clear his name.
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GAO, Mali, March 24- Six people were killed on Sunday in a second day of fighting between Islamist rebels and Malian and French forces in the northern Malian town of Gao, authorities said. The rebels attacked the north's largest town just days after French President Francois Hollande said Mali's sovereignty had almost been restored.
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*Cyprus a "casino economy", says French minister. With Cyprus facing a Monday deadline to avert a collapse of its banking system, Anastasiades met the heads of the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund to try to craft a deal on a 10 billion euro bailout after a first attempt collapsed last week.
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*Government has difficult task ahead, spokesman says* Island nearing Monday deadline to seal EU bailout* Last ditch Brussels talks delayed by two hours* Faces banking collapse, possible euro zone exit* Cyprus a "casino economy", says French minister By Michele Kambas and Annika Breidthardt.
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BERLIN, March 24- A senior conservative ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel has suggested Germany return to a top income tax rate above 50 percent, setting off a fierce debate within her ruling coalition half a year before the country holds an election.
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GAO, Mali, March 24- Fierce fighting between Islamist rebels and Malian and French forces raged for a second day in the northern Malian town of Gao on Sunday, residents said. The rebels attacked the north's largest town just days after French President Francois Hollande said Mali's sovereignty had almost been restored.
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MOSCOW, March 22- Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of relations with Russia as a counterweight to U.S. influence by visiting Moscow on his first foreign trip as president, and secured more oil to fuel China's growing economy.
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MOSCOW, March 22- Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasised the importance of relations with Russia as a counterweight to U.S. influence by visiting Moscow on his first foreign trip as president, and secured more oil to fuel China's growing economy.
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PARIS, March 22- The French government will study all options as it seeks to revive a controversial supertax on the wealthy after a proposed 75 percent levy on millionaires was shot down, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.
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PARIS, March 22- The French government will study all options as it seeks to revive a controversial supertax on the wealthy after a proposed 75 percent levy on millionaires was shot down, the Finance Ministry said on Friday.