Argentine president opens Paris Book Fair

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PARIS (AP) — It might be called soft diplomacy: Argentina’s president is temporarily shifting focus from the country’ economic woes to showcase its literary wealth.

Cristina Fernandez inaugurated France’s prestigious annual Book Fair on Thursday, which is honoring Argentine literature this year.

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