
Bicyclist Contador crowned “King of Tour”
To win at any point in the Tour de France, it is said you must have "fire in your belly!" I certainly agree!

Tour de France thrills!
Since I was young, I have loved cycling, especially the Tour de France, race for the 'Maillot Jaune' (yellow jersey), the golden fleece of cycling.

In France, number of women smokers on the rise
France: Experts warn of women's growing dependence on tobacco and other drugs.
World Notes: India, France, Paraguay, Palestine
In India, women's representation gets major boost, France's Sarkozy loses in regional elections, Paraguay apologizes for repression, death squads, Israel grabs more Palestinian land with iron fist.

World Notes: Kenya, Thailand, Egypt, France, Colombia, Cuba
Kenya: The Dandora waste disposal site serves Nairobi's four million people.

World Notes: Australia, Kenya, Dominican Republic, France, Iraq, Jordan, Cuba
Iraq, Jordan: Water shortages weigh heavily Southern Iraq is so short of drinking water, according to Azzaman News, that the government has prevailed upon Iran to supply fresh water via tanker ships.

