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Six Killed In Afghanistan; More Strikes In France; Mexican Investigator Slain

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The Two-Way

Six Killed In Afghanistan; More Strikes In France; Mexican Investigator Slain

October 13, 2010 • The men were killed in Southern Afghanistan. French unions extend their strike for another day, bringing the country to a halt. And a Mexican police investigator is beheaded.

German Minister Downplays Terror Threat; France Warns Of Strikes In UK

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The Two-Way

German Minister Downplays Terror Threat; France Warns Of Strikes In UK

October 6, 2010 • German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere is calling recent warnings of terror attacks in Europe "hypothetical." He says there are no signs of any imminent attack.

Blog Of The Nation

School Lunches: Of Course The French Do It Better!

April 15, 2010 • School lunches: Problematic, to say the least, in the U.S. More appealing in France, unsurprisingly.

Blog Of The Nation

The French Do Just About Everything Better

May 4, 2009 • More evidence the French have really got it figured out: A new study finds they spend more time eating and sleeping than anyone else.