French paintings exhibited at Expo to be sent back

Staff members of Shanghai Customs examine a painting by Edouard Manet in east China's Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2010. The French national treasures exhibited in 2010 Shanghai World Expo were about to be sent back to France.

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Nationwide strike against pension reform sweeps France

Students, private and public sector workers attend a demonstration over pension reform in Bordeaux, southwestern France, October 16, 2010. A nationwide strike that could hit various industries is planned for Tuesday, a day before the Senate is due to vote on a bill to make people work longer for their pensions. 

Private and public sector workers attend a demonstration over pension reform in Bordeaux, southwestern France, October 16, 2010. 

Private and public sector workers attend a demonstration over pension reform in Paris, October 16, 2010. 

Private and public sector workers attend a demonstration over pension reform in Toulouse October 16, 2010.

Private and public sector workers attend a demonstration over pension reform in Toulouse October 16, 2010.

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