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French utility GDF Suez reports 13.3 percent drop in net profit for 2011
Washington Post
PARIS — French gas and electric utility GDF Suez says the slowing European economy and 'exceptional' weather conditions caused a double-digit slump in profit last year and warned that its 2012 earnings could stagnate. The partially state-owned company ...
GDF Suez sees 2012 earnings at least equal to 2011Reuters
GDF Suez FY11 Profit Declines; Issues FY12 Forecast - Quick FactsNASDAQ

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A rise in the number of Scots men taking their own lives has led to a widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England and Wales, a study suggests.

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Fabio Capello has resigned as England manager, leaving the national football team without a leader just months before the Euro 2012 championships.

Greece PM says more talks are needed on fresh austerity proposals needed to agree a new bailout package, as euro finance ministers prepare to meet.

First Minister Carwyn Jones announces plans for an institute to share ideas on getting the most out of public services.

Security forces in the Maldives have used batons and fired teargas to break up a rally in the capital, Male, in support of the former president, Mohamed Nasheed.

A 24-year-old man dies after a head-on crash between two cars on a road in the Borders on Wednesday evening.

Scientists said Wednesday they had reached the waters of a lake that has been sealed off for millions of years.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".

The future of Wales' leading charity for ethnic minority people hangs in the balance as ministers prepare to unveil a report into allegations of financial mismanagement.

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US, the Ministry of Defence has said.

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Skit Prompts Threat of Suit From Spain
New York Times
The Spanish sports authorities were outraged last November when Yannick Noah, a former French Open tennis champion, published a column in the newspaper Le Monde suggesting that Spain's impressive sporting progress could not be attributed only to ...
Spain federation to sue French TV for Nadal jokeIBNLive.com
Spanish federation to sue French TV for Nadal skitUSA TODAY
Spanish Tennis Federation sues French TV station for suggesting Rafael Nadal ...Yahoo! Sports (blog)

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Skit Prompts Threat of Suit From Spain
New York Times
The Spanish tennis federation said Wednesday that it would sue the television channel Canal Plus France for using its logo in a satirical video that suggested Rafael Nadal and other Spanish athletes used doping to improve their performances.
The Spanish are REALLY PO'ed at the FrenchMontreal Gazette (blog)
French TV in legal stoush over Nadal skitSydney Morning Herald
Spain not laughing at Nadal skitHerald Sun
Washington Post
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