France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian talks to the journalists after a news conference in Paris
France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian talks to the journalists after a news conference in Paris October 3, 2013. France's military will cut about 7,800 jobs next year, Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Thursday, detailing government belt-tightening plans that the far-right hopes will deliver it votes at municipal elections in 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY MEDIA)
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Members of the media take pictures as members of the Swiss UNIA workers union protest in Zurich
Members of the media take pictures as members of the Swiss UNIA workers union protest in front of the headquarters of soccer's international governing body FIFA in Zurich October 3, 2013. Fifa's executive committee is meeting in Zurich on Thursday and Friday and discussing whether the Qatar 2022 World Cup should be moved from Summer to Winter because of the heat. Qatar has also been hit by criticism of its treatment of migrant workers after a report in the Guardian newspaper said that dozens of migrant Nepalese workers have died in recent weeks. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (SWITZERLAND - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SPORT SOCCER BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY)
A member of the media walks past a damaged mosque at the site of a bomb attack in the Spin Tal region of Hangu
A member of the media walks past a damaged mosque at the site of a bomb attack in the Spin Tal region of Hangu district, bordering North Waziristan, October 3, 2013. At least 15 people were killed in an attack on a pro-government militia commander in Pakistan's lawless northwestern tribal area on Thursday morning, security forces said. The attack comes as Pakistan's government is mulling peace talks with the Taliban, although no conditions have yet been set, and previous deals with the Taliban have always collapsed. REUTERS/Syed Shah (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A member of the media films at the site of a bomb attack in the Spin Tal region of Hangu
A member of the media films at the site of a bomb attack in the Spin Tal region of Hangu district, bordering North Waziristan in October 3, 2013. At least 15 people were killed in an attack on a pro-government militia commander in Pakistan's lawless northwestern tribal area on Thursday morning, security forces said. The attack comes as Pakistan's government is mulling peace talks with the Taliban, although no conditions have yet been set, and previous deals with the Taliban have always collapsed. REUTERS/Syed Shah (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Iranian Revolutionary Guards probe officer's 'horrific' death
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