Southwest also unveiled details of a new no-show policy.

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Mr Sharon, quoted by Israeli Army Radio, said the country did not intend to change its "no show, no tell" policy.

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Rand Paul, who is considering a 2016 presidential bid, said the gathering amounted to a "show trial" since it is expected to produce no policy.

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Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Mr Burnham hit back at claims Labour has no concrete policy ideas, saying "we are beginning now to set out our stall" ahead of the 2015 general election.

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But French officials show no signs of letting that get in the way of their push for a more activist foreign-exchange policy.

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