For their part, the squatters hope to take advantage of a French law preventing authorities from evicting tenants during the winter months.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

They also know the gestures. Nearly 4,000 athletes have come from more than 80 countries to take part in the games this year.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

More than 90 nations take part in the program, which involves intelligence sharing and naval coordination to prevent nuclear and other illegal weapons from being transported.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26