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Trust admits lack of dignity for some patients
The Western Trust's Dr Brendan Lavery apologises to patients treated in hospital locker room.BBC News - Top stories -
The pensioners and babies behind a new era of climate lawsuits
Leading courts around the world are recognising for the first time that governments have legally binding obligations on emissionsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Teen arrested after death of 70-year-old in Glasgow
Police arrested the boy after reports of an assault on a man on the city's Victoria Road on Friday.BBC News - Top stories -
Pension Funds Are Pulling $325 Billion From Stocks
Stock portfolios at large pension funds had a blockbuster run. Now, managers are cashing out and shifting money into bonds.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Obnoxious 'Genocide Joe' Protesters
Biden may be in for a rerun of 1968, with a ruinous Democratic Chicago convention.The Wall Street Journal - World -
An investment club helped this woman retire at 60 — even after her employer cut her pension
“One thing I always wanted to have was financial freedom.”MarketWatch - Business -
French unions threaten strikes during Olympics
Public workers are pressing for bonuses and perks to skip holidays and work during Paris gamesFinancial Times - Business - France -
Why Americans Crave Southern French Cooking Now
Julia Child was a fan. Alice Waters can’t get enough. Now a new generation of destination diners is crushing on the south of France, and the produce-packed cuisine looks fresher than ever.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Injured Murray on French Open entry list
Britain's Andy Murray is named on the entry list for next month's French Open as he recovers from an ankle injury.BBC News - Top stories - French Open -
Berluti and Carine Roitfeld Design the French Olympics Opening Ceremony Outfits
Carine Roitfeld teamed up with Berluti to sprinkle some fashion fairy dust on the designs. Here’s the verdict.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
This Luxurious Paris Apartment Was Originally Built For a French Noble
A couple renovated three separate apartments in a historic ‘hôtel particulier’ and an adjacent building to create a sprawling home, now listed for $11.2 millionThe Wall Street Journal - World - France -
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Turkey Restricts Exports to Israel in Protest of War in Gaza
Turkey announced limits on dozens of products, including cement and jet fuel, prompting Israel to threaten retaliatory trade measures.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Protesters in Niger Call for U.S. Military Exit
Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.The New York Times - World -
Pro-Palestinian protest blocks Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was blocked for hours during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.BBC News - Top stories -
Protests across the U.S. call for Gaza cease-fire
Protests cropped up in multiple cities across the U.S. on Monday demanding President Biden do more to broker a cease-fire in Gaza. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden is also urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be cautious about any response to ...CBS News - Top stories -
Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over “Project Nimbus,” a cloud contract with Israel's government, as the country's war with Hamas continues.Wired - Tech - Google -
Google employees protest company's work with Israeli government
Google employees in two different offices protested the company’s work with the Israeli government on Tuesday, objecting to a billion-dollar contract it signed with the U.S. ally in 2021. The protestors organized sit-ins in two locations, one in ...The Hill - Politics - Google -
Google fires employees who protested Israel contract
Google fired 28 employees Wednesday who protested the tech giant’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. Protesters staged sit-ins Tuesday at two Google offices — New York City and Sunnyvale, Calif. — in protest of the $1.2 billion ...The Hill - Politics - Google -
Google sacks staff protesting over Israeli contract
Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli government.BBC News - Top stories - Google -
Protesting and Its Potential National-Security Threats
It’s no longer about inconveniencing commuters and other travelers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University
School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified before Congress about antisemitism on campusThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Idaho lawmakers pass bills targeting LGBTQ+ citizens. Protesters toss paper hearts in protest
Idaho lawmakers have passed a series of bills targeting LGBTQ+ residents this year, including two this week that redefine gender as being synonymous with sex and prevent public employees from being required to use someone’s preferred pronounsABC News - Health -
At least 1 critically injured in explosion and fire at French oil products factory
French authorities say an explosion and fire hit a French factory that treats dangerous substancesABC News - World -
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French athlete sets world record for rope climbing at Eiffel Tower
A French woman has broken the world rope-climbing record after reaching the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday. Anouk Garnier, 34, climbed nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes to set a new record and raise money for cancer prevention and support.CBS News - Top stories -
French athlete attempts record after climbing Eiffel Tower
Anouk Garnier scaled a free-hanging rope nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes in an attempt to set a new climbing world record. It was two minutes faster than expected.CBS News - World - France -
Even Before the Olympics, a Victory Lap for a Fast-Moving French Mayor
Karim Bouamrane, the Socialist mayor of St.-Ouen, a Paris suburb that will host the athletes’ village for the 2024 Games, is leading a rapid transformation of the long-struggling city.The New York Times - World -
Serbia to buy French fighter jets in pivot away from Russia
One of Moscow’s strongest allies in the Balkans is purchasing more European and US weaponsFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Vladimir Putin not welcome at French ceremony for 80th anniversary of D-day
France says Russia can be represented but president will not be invited because of war in Ukraine. Russia will be invited to send representatives to an international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-day – but not Vladimir Putin, ...The Guardian - World -
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Take a tour of Paris: Iconic venues will provide a distinctly French backdrop at the Olympics
This summer's Olympics will take place in more than 30 venues throughout Paris and France.NBC News - Top stories -
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French police evict hundreds from abandoned Paris warehouse ahead of Olympics
The Paris Games are 100 days away, and police have carried out a large-scale eviction at France’s biggest squat in the south of ParisABC News - World - France -
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LVMH accounts for bigger share of French exports than agricultural sector
Company’s products sold abroad last year totalled €23.5bn, underscoring importance of country’s luxury sectorFinancial Times - Business -
Gaza protesters repeatedly interrupt Senate hearing with Pentagon leaders
Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza repeatedly interrupted a Tuesday Senate hearing attended by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown. The protesters interrupted the Senate Armed Services ...The Hill - Politics -
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Togo bans protests over a canceled presidential election as tensions rise
Togo’s government says a planned three-day protest over the arrest of opposition figures and new legislation scrapping president elections is illegal, raising tensions in the West African nation that has been ruled by the same family for almost 60 ...ABC News - World -
I hope nothing gets between us - Klopp on fan protest
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he hopes "nothing gets between us and the supporters" amid a fan protest about the club's ticket price rise.BBC News - Top stories