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Paris is the capital city of France. Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, it is also the capital of the Île-de-France région (also known as "Paris Region"), which encompasses Paris and its suburbs. Paris had an estimated mid-2004 population of 2,144,700. The Paris urban area, extending well beyond the city boundaries, has an estimated population of 9.93 million. The Paris metropolitan area stood at 11.5 million in 1999 and is one of the most populated urban areas in Europe.

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Eric Roux, legal representative of the Church of Scientology in France, speaks to reporters after a court returned a verdict of fraud against the group, at a Paris courthouse, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. A Paris court on Tuesday convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud and fined it more than half a million euros, but stopped short of banning the group as requested by prosecutors. Church of Scientology

 

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France converts a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France converts a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France during the national anthems before the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France during the national anthems before the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Sylvain Marconnet of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Sylvain Marconnet of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Mahonri Schwalger of Samoa lines up for the national anthems during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Mahonri Schwalger of Samoa lines up for the national anthems during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Vincent Clerc of France in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Vincent Clerc of France in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa is tackled by Julien Bonnaire (#8) of France during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa is tackled by Julien Bonnaire (#8) of France during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: A Samoa fan attends the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: A Samoa fan attends the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: English referee Dave Pearson looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: English referee Dave Pearson looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: The Samoa players line up for the national anthems during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: The Samoa players line up for the national anthems during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Junior Poluleuligaga of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Junior Poluleuligaga of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Kane Thompson (c) of Samoa carries the ball towards Thomas Domingo (#1) of France during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Kane Thompson (c) of Samoa carries the ball towards Thomas Domingo (#1) of France during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Julien Dupuy of France kicks a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Julien Dupuy of France kicks a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Kane Thompson of Samoa climbs highest at a line out during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Kane Thompson of Samoa climbs highest at a line out during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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France's Benjamin Fall, right, and Samoa's Kane Thompson, left, challenge for the ball during their international rugby union test match at Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, outskirt of Paris, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. France won 43-5.

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France's Benjamin Fall, right, and Samoa's Kane Thompson, left, challenge for the ball during their international rugby union test match at Stade de France stadium, in Saint Denis, outskirt of Paris, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. France won 43-5.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Francois Trinh-Duc of Franceis stopped in his tracks by Mahonri Schwalger of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Francois Trinh-Duc of Franceis stopped in his tracks by Mahonri Schwalger of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Benjamin Fall (l) of France powers his way past David Lemi of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Benjamin Fall (l) of France powers his way past David Lemi of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Benjamin Fall of France powers his way past David Lemi of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS - FRANCE-NOVEMBER 21: Benjamin Fall of France powers his way past David Lemi of Samoa during the France v Samoa International match at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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"He will get over this. He made a mistake, like I made a mistake, even if I'm not making any comparisons. Henry, Zidane said, had apologised by admitting he had handled the ball. The fact he said there was a handball means he has..."


Zinedine Zidane Nov 22 2009 1:44 AM from ABC Online

"When you sign a loan deal, you don't leave it open-ended ... You have to make sure it's all tied up, and everybody knows where they stand."


Tony Mowbray Nov 22 2009 12:28 AM from The Scotsman

"The fact he said there was a handball means he has apologised ... I'm not saying it was nothing but it was handball, that's it."


Zinedine Zidane Nov 21 2009 10:24 PM from FourFourTwo.com
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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France converts a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Morgan Parra of France converts a penalty during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France looks on during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Lucky Mulipola of Samoa in action during the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France during the national anthems before the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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PARIS -FRANCE- NOVEMBER 21: Thierry Dusautoir of France during the national anthems before the International Rugby Union match between France and Samoa at the Stade de France on November 21, 2009 in Paris, France.

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