France France surveyed the fall-out from its momentous rejection of the EU's constitution, as ministers pondered how to salvage the country's rock-bottom reputation among its European neighbours. EU The European Union woke up on the ropes after a stinging French "no" vote, fearing that a similar result in the Netherlands in two days will deliver the knockout blow to its new constitution. EU The head of the French employers' federation called for an urgent programme of reform to boost the economy and safeguard social welfare, after the country's voters rejected the EU constitution. EU British Prime Minister Tony Blair said it was too early to say whether Britain would hold a referendum on the new EU constitution after it was vetoed by France. China China's Commerce Minister Bo Xilai said moves by the European Union and United States to limit Chinese textile exports were wrong and had no basis, as Beijing decided to abolish tariffs on 81 categories of textile product. Lebanon The son of slain former premier Rafiq Hariri has won all 19 parliamentary seats in the Beirut round of general elections, Interior Minister Hassan Sabaa said. Iraq A double suicide attack killed at least 25 people south of Baghdad as insurgents struck back against a massive operation by Iraq to try to restore security in the capital. Germany Germany's opposition conservatives were set to name Angela Merkel as their candidate for chancellor in a general election later this year, giving her a chance to become the country's first woman leader. Afghanistan A bicycle bomb aimed at a vehicle carrying NATO-led peacekeepers exploded east of Kabul, wounding at least seven Afghan civilians, some seriously, police and officials said. China China's Commerce Minister Bo Xilai said moves by the European Union and United States to impose limits on Chinese textile exports were wrong and had no basis. Somalia At least 11 people were killed and 12 wounded after fierce fighting erupted between rival factions in southern Somalia over the right of a regional capital to host the government when it relocates from Kenya. Indonesia Funerals were held for some of the 20 victims of a bomb attack in a Christian town on Indonesia's Sulawesi island that police have blamed on Islamic militants trying to incite sectarian unrest.