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World Briefing | Europe: France: Royal Confirms Bid For Socialist LeadershipSégolène Royal, the defeated Socialist candidate in last year’s presidential election, confirmed that she intended to run for leadership of her party this year, laying the foundation for a possible rematch against President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2012. Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationBeauty seduced by Zeus takes over from Santa to usher in era of the euro...Winter gas supplies face new threat... There is hardly anything to share... U.S. Attack Near Baghdad Reported to Kill at Least 15... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - World Briefing | Europe: France: Royal Confirms Bid For Socialist Leadership |
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