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France's Sarkozy wants EU to lose half its powers

PARIS/BORDEAUX (Reuters) - The European Union must hand back half of its powers, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said on Saturday, stepping up his criticism of the 28-nation bloc as he seeks to be elected head of France's conservative party next week.

Egypt's Sisi to visit France, Italy in first EU trip

Cairo: President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi visits France and Italy next week in his first European trip since ousting his Islamist predecessor and overseeing a crackdown that damaged Egypt`s international standing.

More bad news for Hollande as close ally resigns

 

France's minister for veteran affairs, Kader Arif, resigned on Friday over allegations of favouritism, spelling a fresh blow for President François Hollande. Arif is the latest member of the Socialist government to go, which has seen a culling of ministers because of tax and fraud scandals.

China Turns to France to Satisfy Food Craze

The latest food craze sweeping China is flamingly spicy rabbit heads, a dish that was once associated with China's days of poverty but has now become so popular that the country has to import rabbits to keep up with demand.