And French President Nicholas Sarkozy has decided to return France to NATO's military command for the first time in more than forty years.

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It is also the first time that the government allowed refugees to return to areas which were formerly controlled by the rebels.

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Guidroz is fueling his boat to return to the sea for the first time in two weeks.

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The San Francisco Symphony returns to Southbank Centre for the first time in 19 years conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, while Antonio Pappano will return for the first time since 1998 conducting Rome-based Orchestra and Chorus of the Academy of Santa Cecilia.

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There were also two great Bond themes, with Shirley Bassey doing Goldfinger and Adele singing Skyfall live for the first time following her return to the limelight after pregnancy.

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Dan Luger wears the England jersey for the first time since his return from a seven-month injury lay-off in a backline which boasts only one other capped player, fullback Tim Stimpson.

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