Obama And Hollande Say Trust Restored After NSA Spying -- BBC
US President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande have reaffirmed their nations' alliance after revelations of US snooping.
On day two of his trip to the US, the French leader said at the White House that mutual trust had been restored.
Mr Hollande, who was greeted by a military honour guard and a 21-gun salute, attends a state dinner later.
Relations broke down in 2003 between the countries when France opposed US President George W Bush's war in Iraq.
At Tuesday's press conference, Mr Obama said they had forged bilateral ties "unimaginable even a decade ago".
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria peace talks make little progress, says envoy. Syrian talks adjourn with discord.
Third chemical-arms shipment leaves Syria.
Syria conflict: UN concerned over Homs detentions.
Iraq violence: Militants kill 15 soldiers near Mosul.
Israel attacks two sites in Gaza Strip. Israeli military hits Gaza in response to rocket.
Turkey PM: No reconciliation with Israel until end of Gaza siege.
Iranians rally to mark 35 years of revolution.
Rouhani calls for national unity, healing; says Iran will not relinquish defense capability.
Yemen rebels oppose six-region federation. Yemen Shiite rebels, southern group slam federation plan.
ASIA
Security fears threaten US future in Afghanistan.
US Forces in Afghanistan condemns release of 65 Bagram detainees.
China and Taiwan in first government talks. Taiwan, China talks end cordially, leave door open--Update.
Grenade attack in Pakistani cinema city kills 10.
North and South Korea to hold 'high-level' meeting.
North Korea seen readying nuclear, missile tests.
Thailand in political limbo with vote re-runs seen in April.
Afghan girl has first case of polio in Kabul in 13 years.
US envoy visits Okinawa amid long-running row over military bases.
Australia sees greater risk of El Nino weather pattern.
AFRICA
Egypt: Islamist group blows up gas pipeline in Sinai.
Sudan drops parachute bombs on its own people – activists.
South Sudan peace talks set to open in Ethiopia.
Algerian military plane crashes into mountain, 77 killed.
UN: C. African Republic likely needs more troops.
Hundreds of Eritreans enslaved in torture camps in Sudan and Egypt.
Flooding kills 50 in Burundi after torrential rains.
Mali Red Cross team 'abducted by Islamists'.
African Nations establish council to improve policy implementation.
EUROPE
Sochi Olympics 2014: Live
Euro election countdown begins.
New trove of Nazi-looted art found in Germany.
Cypriot leaders seek settlement 'as soon as possible'.
Ukraine unrest overshadows Lviv 2022 Olympic Games bid.
China bristling, Spain seeks to limit its judges' international rights powers.
Germany warns Switzerland over immigration curb vote.
9 Serbs jailed for Kosovo massacre.
UK floods: Flood-hit areas in for 'long haul', says David Cameron.
Italy, U.S. police crack big mafia drug ring.
US destroyer arrives in Spain for NATO shield.
AMERICAS
CBO Director: 'Large and growing US federal debt' could produce 'US fiscal crisis'.
Canadian government set to comfortably balance its budget by 2015.
Major US winter storm ‘could be biggest of the season’.
US Congress faces scramble to raise debt ceiling.
Obama welcomes France's Hollande for talks at White House.
Mexico finds skeletal remains along US border.
EU agrees to launch negotiations with Cuba.
4 Latin America economic powers sign trade pact.
Honduras suspends eight US consuls.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Video shows U.S. military abduction by Delta Force of Libyan charged in ‘98 Al Qaeda embassy plot: report.
Pakistan Taliban readies 500 female suicide bombers, negotiator says.
Yemen hands 29 Qaeda militants to Saudi Arabia: Website.
U.S. weighs lethal strike against American citizen.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
5 ways China's slowdown will ripple across globe.
US Fed Chief sees continued cuts in economic stimulus.
OECD admits overstating growth forecasts amid eurozone crisis and global crash.
Barclays to cut up to 12,000 jobs.
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