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France's top rabbi takes leave amid scandal

France's top rabbi has taken leave from his post after becoming ensnared in a scandal over alleged plagiarism and lies about his educational background. Richard Prasquier, the head of a leading French Jewish group, said Rabbi Gilles Bernheim asked for the leave at an emergency meeting Thursday of leaders of the Central Consistory of France. On Tuesday, Bernheim acknowledged making "mistakes" in an interview with Radio Shalom.

 

Muted response to prospect of Strauss-Kahn return

Cleared of sex assault charges, Dominique Strauss-Kahn could be back in France within days but may not get a hero's welcome, if sober newspaper editorials and cautious statements by his Socialist allies are anything to go by.

 

France Socialists Doubt Strauss-Kahn Comeback

The opposition Socialists said that the prospect of Dominique Strauss-Kahn standing for the presidency next year was unlikely.

 

French See Case Against Strauss-Kahn as American Folly

Dormant anti-Americanism has been reawakened in France, fueled by a sense that the culture of the United States has undermined fair play.

 

Strauss-Kahn to plead not guilty to sex charges

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will plead not guilty on Monday to charges he sexually assaulted a New York hotel maid in a case that cost him his job and a chance at the French presidency.

 

IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race

IMF chief's arrest rocks French presidential race

The arrest of IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in connection with a sexual assault in New York risks throwing the French presidential race in disarray.

 

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