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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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Davydenko loses in 1st round in Duesseldorf

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Nikolay Davydenko lost his fourth straight match Tuesday, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 to “lucky loser” Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia in the first round of the Power Horse Cup.

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As yen falls, goods from Japan are more affordable

In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, file photo, people are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has returned more than 40 percent so far in 2013, to roughly 14,000. No other major stock index is even close. The U.S. Standard & Poor's 500 stock index, for instance, has delivered a terrific first four months. It's up 14 percent. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods — from cars to televisions — are going on sale.

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Germany and France to host 2017 ice hockey worlds

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation says it has chosen Germany and France to co-host the 2017 world championship.

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Belgium picks top roster for game at Cleveland

Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas, teammates of American goalkeeper Tim Howard on Everton, were among the players picked by Belgium for its roster for a May 29 against the United States in Cleveland.

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