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Giant Chinese baby boy weighs 44 pounds ? dubbed the "Michelin Baby"

Meet Lei Lei, a 44-pound, 10-year-old Chinese baby boy who?s been dubbed the ?Michelin baby? because he resembles the mascot for tire-producer Michelin. Lei Lei wasn?t always a huge baby. In fact, he weighed only slightly less than 7 pounds at

Sarkozy holds firm as French unions plot next move

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced down French trade unions on Wednesday, refusing to back down on plans to raise the retirement age despite Tuesday's nationwide protests against pension reform. In a statement issued shortly

Sarkozy holds firm as French unions plot next move (Reuters)

PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced down French trade unions on Wednesday, refusing to back down on plans to raise the retirement age despite Tuesday's nationwide protests against pension reform. In a statement issued shortly before unions

Paris Motor Show: Opel GTC Paris ...

Opel has hinted that a production version will not stray far from the rakish lines of the concept, and if the GTC moniker were to be adopted, it would be the first time that a Vauxhall has been so named. At 4.46 metres, the GTC Paris offers ample space

Sarkozy defies French pensions protestors

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UK's Cameron Flies to France to Tend to Sick Dad

British Prime Minister David Cameron unexpectedly flew to France Wednesday after his father suffered a stroke while on vacation, the leader's office said. Cameron, who returned to work Tuesday following the birth of a daughter, missed his first question

Sarkozy Faces Down French Unions on Pension Age Rise

PARIS (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced down French trade unions on Wednesday, refusing to back down on plans to raise the retirement age despite Tuesday's nationwide protests against pension reform. In a statement issued shortly before unions

Production ready Chevrolet Aveo to debut at Paris

OTHER MOTORING NEWS: Chevrolet to showcase first European MPV OTHER MOTORING NEWS: Chevrolet Volt will not offer 230mpg OTHER MOTORING NEWS: Chevrolet Camaro muscles in on UK market OTHER MOTORING NEWS: Chevrolet launches performance styling kit for

French GDP growth to slow to 0.3% in Q3, Central Bank says

French gross output will grow by 0.3 percent in the third quarter, slower than last quarter's 0.6 percent increase, the Bank of France predicted Wednesday.This was the Central Bank's second estimation on third quarter's growth, which remained unchanged

French GDP growth to slow to 0.3% in Q3, Central Bank says

French gross output will grow by 0.3 percent in the third quarter, slower than last quarter's 0.6 percent increase, the Bank of France predicted Wednesday.This was the Central Bank's second estimation on third quarter's growth, which remained unchanged

France Mulls Changes To Tax Shield

Secretary General to the French President, Claude Guéant, has indicated that the government is currently considering plans to introduce a slight change to the controversial tax shield, in order to promote investment in small- and medium-sized companies

EUR25bn In French Tax Breaks May Go

The Attali commission, re-launched in February at the behest of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and tasked once again with reflecting on ways in which to boost growth in France, has finally united on a series of recommendations designed to support the

ACCC to make NAB AXA decision

The competition watchdog says it will make its final decision on Thursday over whether National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings (AXA) have done enough to satisfy it to allow their $13.3 billion merger to go ahead. The Australian

ACCC to make NAB AXA decision

The competition watchdog says it will make its final decision on Thursday over whether National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings (AXA) have done enough to satisfy it to allow their $13.3 billion merger to go ahead. The Australian

Sarkozy says to stick to pension age rise plan? 4 hrs ago? -

PARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy, speaking a day after nationwide protests over pension reforms, said he would not back down on plans to raise the retirement age.In a statement issued on Wednesday before trade unions meet to decide on possible

Cameron flies to be with father in France after stroke

PRIME Minister David Cameron today flew to southern France to be with his parents after his father Ian suffered a stroke on holiday.Mr Cameron took a commercial flight from London's City airport accompanied by his brother Alex and sister Clare, after a

Sarkozy holds firm as French unions plot next move

PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy faced down French trade unions on Wednesday, refusing to back down on plans to raise the retirement age despite Tuesday's nationwide protests against pension reform. In a statement issued shortly before unions met to

France's Aversion to Austerity May Compound Fiscal Woes

French voter unrest and expectations of a renewed slowdown will likely discourage government austerity, leaving France's budget deficit above the European Union's ceiling of 3% of GDP for several years. The bond market would likely react by demanding

France?s pension reform not individual decision: former French PM

Amid France?s escalating protests concerning the country?s planned pension reform ? and negative feelings about President Nicolas Sarkozy ? a former French Prime Minister said on Tuesday that the reform is not an individual decision made by the

Rooney and France get a Euro breather; Portugal's agony - Summary

Berlin - Wayne Rooney shook off his private life problems as he scored in England's second win in Euro 2012 qualifying, and France finally also had something to smile on the night.England got their second win in as many games when Rooney opened the

Sarkozy, labor unions face showdown over pension reform

People protest against the retirement reform in Paris, France, Sept. 7, 2010. French labor unions leading a nationwide strike against retirement reform hailed on Tuesday the success of the largest demonstration aimed at forcing the government to bow to

Peugeot teases new concept

These shadowy images preview an exciting all-electric concept car that Peugeot will unveil on 21st September. The images dont give much away, and are particularly difficult to make out, although they appear to show the side of the vehicle, and a scissor

Sarkozy defies French pensions protestors

France's President Nicolas Sarkozy remained defiant Wednesday after massive street protests against his plan to raise the retirement age from 60, vowing to push on with an "essential" reform. Opponents reacted angrily, with the opposition Socialists

Romanian Gypsy Leader Compares Sarkozy to Nazis

A Romanian Roma woman carries a bag after arriving from France in Bucharest, Romania, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010. France expelled nearly 100 Gypsies, or Roma, to their native Romania on Thursday as part of a very public effort by conservative President

Sarkozy holds firm as French unions plot next move

faced down French trade unions on Wednesday, refusing to back down on plans to raise the retirement age despite Tuesday's nationwide protests against pension reform. In a statement issued shortly before unions met to decide on possible further protests,

Sarkozy Won't Budge on Retirement Reform

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Swedish Pricer gets SEK45m ESL system deal in France

- Swedish electronic display and information system supplier Pricer AB (STO: PRIC B) said today it has won a SEK45m contract to supply Pricer Electronic Shelf Label (ESL) system to French store chain Schiever, part of retailer Auchan. Schiever will roll

French Caribbean banana producers protest against low prices

Banana Workers, Farmers and Consumers Call for Dramatic Changes To The European Banana Import Regime An international agreement is needed to address the social, economic and environmental impact of banana production and trade and to end instability in

Axa appoints Prudential man to offshore...

AXA Wealth International has appointed Prudential?s Richard Leeson as sales and marketing director. Leeson, who joins from Prudential International where he was head of UK investment development and head of offshore sales development, will lead the

David Cameron flies to France after father has stroke

Prime Minister David Cameron today flew to southern France to be with his parents after his father Ian suffered a stroke on holiday. Mr Cameron took a commercial flight from London's City airport accompanied by his brother Alex and sister Clare, after a