RICE EUROPEAN TOUR

French President Jacques Chirac (L) looks on as visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice waves from the steps of the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 30, 2006. Rice met French President Jacques Chirac in Paris as part of a lightning tour of Europe for consultations on Iran. At right is a Republican Guard. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

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UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008.

Sarkozy narrowly wins Afghan backing

PARIS, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy secured parliamentary backing for a continued military commitment in Afghanistan but critics warn of trouble ahead.

Sarkozy Syria trip seen as break with past

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is breaking new diplomatic ground in the Middle East with his two-day visit to Syria, an analyst said.

French court frees ex-Red Brigader

PARIS, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- A French appeals court ruled Tuesday that a former member of the Red Brigades in Italy must be allowed to live at home while she gets medical treatment.

Uriah Heep backs out of Russia Day gig

MOSCOW, June 11 (UPI) -- A planned concert by Uriah Heep in Moscow reportedly has been canceled due to a dispute between the British rock band and tour promoters.

Poll: Improved opinion of Iraqi critics

PRINCETON, N.J., June 10 (UPI) -- Americans' opinions of countries U.S. President George Bush will visit have improved since the countries first opposed the Iraq war, a Gallup poll indicated.

Bush: Time to say goodbye

BERLIN, June 9 (UPI) -- When U.S. President George W. Bush visits Europe for the last time in his presidential career this week, no demonstrators will line his path. It's not that Bush all of a sudden has become popular -- he simply is too lame of a duck to be worth the trouble.