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French president greeted by King Charles as state visit begins
BBC
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Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have been greeted by King Charles and Queen Camilla as the French president starts a three-day state visit to the UK. The Macrons were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales as they arrived at RAF...
France 'intensifies' efforts to stop small boat migrant crossings, says No10 ahead of Macron UK state visit
Evening Standard
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July 7, 2025
Under the “one-in-one-out” plan, Britain would return asylum seekers and economic migrants who reached the UK shores by “small boats” to France, and allow people in France with a legitimate right to come to the UK, such as through family...
Where to experience Black culture in Paris
National Geographic
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Creative Black minds and artisans have been present in Paris’s renowned art and food scene since the 1920s. American writers like Langston Hughes and James Baldwin found a home in the city’s bustling jazz cafes, and their future works have laid...
France’s poverty rate hits record high of 15.4% in 2023, INSEE reports
Hespress
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July 7, 2025
France’s poverty rate surged to 15.4% in 2023, the highest level since national statistics agency INSEE began tracking the annual indicator in 1996, the institute announced Monday, citing a “sharp rise” in income inequality across the country....
Smart Parcel Locker Market To Reach USD 1.52 Billion By 2030 Exclusive Research Report By Arizton
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Smart Parcel Locker Market Research Report by Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Arizton's latest research report, the...
France and Britain meet to address uptick in migrants traveling through English Channel
Washington Examiner
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July 7, 2025
France and the United Kingdom are expected to come to an agreement to crack down on migrants fleeing to the U.K. via the English Channel, which Britain has complained about for years.Over 20,000 boats crossed the channel in migration attempts in...
Philippines ramps up efforts to forge win-win US trade deal
Inquirer
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration is ramping up efforts to forge a favorable trade deal with the United States, as the new import tariffs to be imposed by the Trump government on its trading partners including the Philippines are set...
OPEX® Corporation to Showcase Advanced Warehouse Automation Solutions at CeMAT AUSTRALIA
The AI Journal
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July 7, 2025
MOORESTOWN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing innovative solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation, will showcase its advanced warehouse automation technology at CeMAT...
Global Tablet POS Market To Reach $7.28 Billion By 2030, Driven By AI And Cloud Integration Focus Reports Store
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Global Tablet POS Market Research Report By Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Focus report, the, global tablet POS...
Cambodia to host 6th Francophonie business meeting next year
Khmer Times
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July 7, 2025
Synopsis: It underscores the Kingdom’s readiness to provide a dynamic platform for economic dialogue and partnership with the Francophone business community. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) announced that...
Traumatic Brain Injury Market To Expand At A CAGR Of 10.9% During The Study Period (2020-2034) Fueled By Advances In Treatment And Growing Healthcare Investments Delveinsight
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Pharmaceutical companies have made significant investments in traumatic brain injury drug development, although the late-stage pipeline remains limited. However, several early-phase clinical trials are ongoing, with promising...
A French Riviera villa fit for James Bond
FT Property Listings
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By Isaac Zamet Whence does the success of the James Bond franchise arise? For some fans it was always the intoxicating palette of muscle, sex and intrigue which bound them to the famous hero. Others go in for the car chases with a side of romance....
France to assess Muslim Brotherhood's influence on society
The National News
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French President Emmanuel Macron was scheduled to head a high-level meeting with important cabinet ministers on Monday on the Muslim Brotherhood's influence on French society. The session comes six weeks after the government published a report...
EU races to finalize trade deal with US before July 9 tariff deadline
Daily Finland
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The European Union (EU) is intensifying its efforts to finalize a trade agreement with the United States before the looming July 9 deadline, aiming to avert a new wave of punitive tariffs, reported Xinhua. European Commission spokesperson Olof...
After Trump Call, EU Chief Signals Breakthrough on Trade
TFPP Wire
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July 7, 2025
The European Union is racing to strike a trade deal with the U.S. before steep tariffs take effect. President Trump’s deadline has EU leaders scrambling for an agreement that protects key industries and opens U.S. markets. Key Facts: EU Commission...
France Taps Paris Startup to Deliver 1,000 AI-Enabled Drones
The Defense Post
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July 7, 2025
Paris-based defense tech startup Harmattan AI has been contracted by the French arms procurement agency to supply 1,000 AI-enabled drones. The multi-million-dollar contract will be fulfilled for the French Army from October to December. The...
Seven Nobel laureates urge France to adopt tax on 'ultra-ric...
Modern Ghana
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Seven Nobel Prize-winning economists on Monday called for the implementation of a minimum tax on the wealth of the "ultra-rich" in France, just weeks after the "Zucman tax" was rejected by the French Senate. The call comes as the French government...
French & Spanish Gas Companies Join Forces to Develop Part of H2Med Pipelines
Pipeline Technology Journal
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July 7, 2025
French gas grid operator Natran, a subsidiary of Engie, has formed a joint venture with French storage operator Terega and Spain's Enagas to develop a crucial cross-border hydrogen pipeline. Announced on Thursday, July 3, the initiative marks a...
2% Wealth Tax on Just 3,000 Billionaires Could Raise $250 Billion a Year: Nobel Economists
Common Dreams
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July 7, 2025
Seven Nobel laureates on Monday published an op-ed advocating for "a minimum tax for the ultrarich, expressed as a percentage of their wealth," in the French newspaper Le Monde. "They have never been so wealthy and yet contribute very little to...
French gameshow contestant’s epic 21-month winning streak finally ends
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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July 7, 2025
(CNN) — A French gameshow contestant has been dethroned after a record-breaking run of 646 wins that lasted 21 months. Émilien, 22, made his first appearance on the “12 Coups de midi” daily game show on September 25, 2023, according to a statement...