EU hits 19 Chinese firms with sanctions over links to Russian war effort ( www.france24.com )
Brazil's Pantanal wetlands see record fires even before dry season ( www.france24.com )
US jury holds banana giant Chiquita liable for financing Colombia paramilitaries ( www.france24.com )
Samsung workers in South Korea stage first-ever strike over pay ( www.france24.com )
Activists lament 'impunity' of Iran's Raisi after crash death ( www.france24.com )
Human rights groups and emigre opposition factions expressed regret that Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's death meant he never saw justice for crimes they say he committed during decades as a leading figure in the Islamic republic.--...
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Russian court seizes millions of euros worth of German bank assets ( www.france24.com )
A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.
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Colonial past haunts latest New Caledonia crisis ( www.france24.com )
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New Caledonia riots: France declares state of emergency, bans TikTok ( www.france24.com )
France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.
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Canada: Quebec warns of 'humanitarian crisis' amid surge in asylum requests ( www.france24.com )
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Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage ( www.france24.com )
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
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Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage ( www.france24.com )
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
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Paris rubbish collectors threaten Olympics strike over 'excessive workload' ( www.france24.com )
Paris rubbish collectors could strike over the summer, a major French union said Thursday, raising the spectre of piles of stinking trash on the streets during the Olympic Games. Walkouts could start in May and continue from July 1 to September 8, the CGT union branch representing binmen warned, a period that includes the Games,...
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French President reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine ( www.france24.com )
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French President reaffirms possibility of sending troops to Ukraine ( www.france24.com )
Cross posted from: https://feddit.de/post/11697790...
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Thousands rally in Madrid to support PM as corruption probe continues ( www.france24.com )
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UAE announces $544 mn for rain repairs, says lessons 'learned' ( www.france24.com )
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