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FRANCE AND GREECE ELECTIONS IMPACT EURO-ZONE

Elections in France and Greece today could have a major impact on the economic direction of the Euro-zone.

If French President Nicolas Sarkozy is defeated, he will be the 11th European leader to lose office during the economic crisis.

His socialist challenger Francois Hollande wants to challenge Berlin’s focus on austerity policies.

Meanwhile, Greece’s crippling debt crisis could see the two main parties there suffer huge losses.

A lack of majority for one party could result in a coalition government with minor parties opposed to European austerity measures.

The Dubai Police Air Wing has rescued tourists lost in the desert earlier this week.

Officials in the capital are looking at ways to ensure greater safety for students.

A football coach has been sentenced to one month in prison for having an illegitimate child with his Eastern European lover.

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