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Macron tries to calm tensions over French immigration bill
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to restore unity to his centrist ruling party after the adoption of a tough immigration bill under pressure from the far right sparked an unprecedented rebellion within its ranks.
New rockets set to launch in 2024
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations.
Macron defiant after immigration bill rejection
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» PARIS - France's government insisted Tuesday it would take tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament.
Ukrainians urged to save power after plant hit
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine urged residents to save electricity Thursday after a power plant near the front line was hit by shelling, the first such warning this winter as temperatures plunge below freezing.
Green rules could lead to coffee shortage in EU
Published on 06/12/2023
» The European Union is facing the prospect of a coffee shortage in 2025 as the market grapples with a lack of clarity in new deforestation regulations, according to the International Coffee Organization.
Chasing weight loss dream, many in US seek Ozempic alternatives
AFP, Published on 04/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Like many Americans struggling to lose weight, Marissa Montanino felt compelled to try Ozempic or one of the other new so-called "wonder drugs" described as revolutionary in the fight against obesity.
Give formula for peace a chance, Zelensky says
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 01/12/2023
» KYIV - President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is stepping up calls for China to join the Ukrainian Peace Formula more forcefully for a true and just peace.
Russia ramping up attacks in Donetsk region
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.
Dublin riot highlights 'far-right' agitation over Ireland immigration
AFP, Published on 25/11/2023
» DUBLIN - Riots in Dublin this week have highlighted growing social tensions in Ireland, with political leaders and others blaming far-right agitators for stoking unrest over increased immigration in recent years.
Police officer, convicted of murdering George Floyd, stabbed in prison
New York Times, Published on 25/11/2023
» NEW YORK - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd during a 2020 arrest that set off a wave of protests, was stabbed at a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, on Friday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.