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Del Potro, Baker, Fish pull out of French Open

PARIS (AP) — Seventh-ranked Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a respiratory virus.

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Mardy Fish, Brian Baker pull out of French Open

PARIS (AP) — American players Brian Baker and Mardy Fish have pulled out of the upcoming French Open.

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Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

FOR STORY SLUGGED FRANCE SHRINKING ECONOMY -  In this Sept. 27, 2012 file photo, French Minister for Industrial Recovery Arnaud Montebourg delivers a speech after meeting workers and trade union representatives of ArcelorMittal, in Florange, northeast France.  The 50-year old lawyer Montebourg, is the man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest in the country, but according to some analysts he is fast gaining a reputation for doing the opposite, as public spats with international companies, and efforts to block employee layoffs are being seen as the epitome of what is wrong with the French economy. (AP Photo/Mathieu Cugnot, File)

PARIS (AP) — The man charged with reviving France’s shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

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Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes

CANNES, France (AP) — La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.

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Top-seeded players out of Strasbourg International

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Top-seeded Marion Bartoli and No. 2 Tamira Paszek were bounced from the first round of the Strasbourg International on Tuesday.

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