French Financial Markets Roiled by Threat of Government Collapse

College basketball player collapses and dies after workout

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River of boulders and trees from collapsed coal tip

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‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured the public that the threats were not credible.

The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals

Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade trees — and evade detection.

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The Papers: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'

Wednesday's headlines are led by growing fears over Russia's nuclear threat and the farmers' protests.

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How to deal with Trump’s tariff threats

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The British government’s Trump dilemmas

Relations with both the US and EU are now called into question

Business - Financial Times - November 11

How to strengthen government machinery

Much-needed update of special adviser role must also improve support for opposition parties

World - Financial Times - November 19

Musk's plan to shrink the government

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Translators association honors English-language editions of Italian prose and French poetry

The English-language translators of an Italian collection of short stories and a French book of poetry have won awards from the American Literary Translators Association

Entertainment - ABC News - October 28

Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia

Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

‘You’re always scared’: hit French film’s star on his fight for residency

Abou Sangaré may have won an award at Cannes, but he says all he wants is to be allowed work as a mechanic. Irregular migration and stymied deportation orders have long loomed over French politics, ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Fitness App Strava Reveals Biden, Trump Locations, a French Newspaper Says

Le Monde says the secret movements of many world leaders are easily tracked through an app many of their bodyguards use.

Business - Inc. - October 29

French pupil’s father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading

Eight charged in connection with murder of Samuel Paty in Paris suburbs in 2020. It was a killing that started with a lie. In October 2020, an Islamist terrorist tracked down and decapitated ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Police raid French football league and CVC in corruption investigation

Prosecutors examining allegations of wrongdoing linked to deal that created broadcasting rights subsidiary

Business - Financial Times - November 5

More than 50 people rescued from Channel, says French coastguard

Several bodies pulled from sea after boat got into difficulty off coast of Audresselles on Monday night. More than 50 people have been rescued after attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

'Stop The Tax Campaign': French Racing Canceled Thursday For Political Protest

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Largest French newspaper on Trump win: 'End of an American world'

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Politics - The Hill - November 7

French pilots to strike over planned ticket tax hikes

World - Yahoo News - November 8

French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoods

World - ABC News - November 12

French Financial Markets Roiled by Threat of Government Collapse

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