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Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case: Jean-Luc Martinez, who led the museum from 2013 to 2021, was charged with complicity in fraud and ...
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Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case
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Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case: The former head of the Louvre museum in Paris has been charged in connection with a ...
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Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case
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Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case: Jean-Luc Martinez, who led the museum from 2013 to 2021, was charged with complicity in fraud and ...
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Former Head of Louvre Is Charged in Artifact Trafficking Case
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Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case: The former head of the Louvre museum in Paris has been charged in connection with a ...
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Former president of Louvre museum charged in art trafficking case
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Olympic flame to burn in front of Louvre museum during Paris 2024 Games: The Olympic flame is set to burn in the Tuileries Garden in front of the Louvre museum ...
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Olympic flame to burn in front of Louvre museum during Paris 2024 Games
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Blond vs pink: French-Swiss battle for 'fourth' chocolate: A fourth chocolate -- "blond" -- has been slowly making inroads into French confectionary ...
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Blond vs pink: French-Swiss battle for 'fourth' chocolate
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UAE weather: Chance of rainfall today; temperatures to drop to 14ºC - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: UAE Weather: Rainfall Expected Today; Temperatures Dropping to 14ºC
  • Car rental firms are required to refund deposits within 30 days of vehicle return.

  • The newly launched Laha Wellness Hub by M42 caters to women aged 35 and above, focusing on menopause-related issues.

  • Horizontal visibility has dropped to less than 2000 meters and is expected to persist until 6pm, as per the NCM.

  • Al Huwaylat mountains in Ras Al Khaimah are lush with greenery, while Ghaf trees by the roadside have taken on a deeper hue of green.
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UAE: Lulu appoints banks for $2 billion IPO in second half of year - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: LuLu Plans Billion-Dollar IPO in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh
  • LuLu Group International has appointed banks for one of the largest IPOs in the Middle East this year.

  • The company could raise up to $2 billion and is planning a listing in Abu Dhabi in the second half of the year.

  • A dual listing in Riyadh is also being considered, with representatives of the involved banks and LuLu declining to comment.

  • LuLu was valued at over $5 billion in 2020 and was founded by Yusuff Ali in the early 1990s.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes more than five million visitors: More than 1.2 million guests visited the iconic museum in 2023
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Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes more than five million visitors
Quick Glance: Louvre Abu Dhabi welcomes over five million visitors
  • Since opening in November 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi has welcomed more than 5 million visitors up to March 2024.

  • In 2023, over 1.2 million people visited the museum.

  • On March 19, 2024, the museum reached a significant milestone by surpassing five million visitors, solidifying its position as a globally significant cultural landmark.

  • Factors such as prominent exhibitions, visits to the Children's Museum, and extensive engagement in educational programs contributed to the substantial influx of guests.
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Bulldogs are prone to health problems. New Hampshire could limit their breeding: French bulldogs have soared in popularity, but they and other short-nosed dogs ...
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Bulldogs are prone to health problems. New Hampshire could limit their ...
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French school principal’s resignation over headscarf death threats sparks uproar: French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what ...
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Quick Glance: Resignation Following Headscarf Incident: Politicians Condemn 'Islamist' Attack on Education
  • After an incident involving a student where a headmaster faced death threats, he resigned from his position at a high school and college in eastern Paris.

  • Secularism and religion are contentious topics in France, leading to deep tensions in the country.

  • Politicians from various political spectrums expressed shock over the resignation, labeling the incident as a collective failure.

  • A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making death threats against the principal on the internet and is set to stand trial in April.
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98: He popularized a character imagined by his mother and drawn by his father when he was ...
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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98
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UAE: Noble numbers online auction raises Dh78.3 million for mothers’ endowment campaign - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: UAE: Noble Numbers Online Auction Raises Dh78.3 Million for Mothers' Endowment Campaign
  • The online charity auction has successfully raised over 78.3 million Dh to support the Mothers' Endowment campaign.

  • The auction showcased a collection of 555 license plates for regular vehicles in Abu Dhabi, including special numbers for motorcycles and classic cars.

  • The Abu Dhabi Police Commander highlighted the strong turnout for the auction, emphasizing the community's commitment to fostering values of social cohesion and solidarity.

  • The Mothers' Endowment campaign aims to promote education and instill values like filial piety, empathy, and community solidarity to support children's education.
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Marine Le Pen to go on trial in September for embezzling EU funds: Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, her father and their party Rassemblement National ...
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Marine Le Pen to go on trial in September for embezzling EU funds
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Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb: Archaeologists have discovered paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt in a tomb ...
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Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb
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Abu Dhabi: Dh3.5 billion Yas Canal residential project approved - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Abu Dhabi: Approval of Dh3.5 billion Yas Canal Residential Project
  • The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has approved the launch of the Yas Canal residential project in Al Raha Beach. The Dh3.5 billion project will include 1,146 residential villas for UAE Nationals and is expected to be completed in the last quarter of 2027.

  • The project reflects the leadership's commitment to offering high-quality housing tailored to meet the needs of Emirati families in Abu Dhabi, ensuring their overall wellbeing and quality of life, and fostering social stability to support the emirate's ongoing development.

  • The Yas Canal residential project is part of a public-private partnership, with the ICT Real Estate Development Company leading the project's design, construction, and infrastructure. Sales of residential units for UAE Nationals are managed in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority.

  • The Yas Canal residential project covers 1.8 square kilometers and includes villas, three mosques, a school, and a gym, along with various amenities and shops over an area of 10,000 square meters. The project offers UAE citizens with housing loans from the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority the opportunity to purchase villas within the development.
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ATP: Hamburg tournament directly before the French Open from 2025: The ATP Tour 500 tournament in Hamburg will move up a few weeks in the tennis calendar again ...
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ATP: Hamburg tournament directly before the French Open from 2025
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France studies a bill against hair discrimination | Africanews: “It's about time ,” exclaims Estelle Vallois , a 43-year-old consultant who gets her short ...
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France studies a bill against hair discrimination | Africanews
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Budget deficit: France's government has a financing problem: The French budget deficit is significantly higher than expected. Domestic political pressure on ...
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Budget deficit: France's government has a financing problem
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Isabelle Huppert: ‘I was never the woman behind the man… the only place I could take was the main place’
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Isabelle Huppert: ‘I was never the woman behind the man… the only place I ...
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Ukraine War: Possible deployment of French troops - they could be stationed here: French President Macron is considering deploying ground troops to Ukraine ...
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Ukraine War: Possible deployment of French troops - they could be ...
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Egyptian Films to Watch for Women’s History Month: March is recognized as Women’s History Month — a month dedicated to recognizing, honoring ...
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Egyptian Films to Watch for Women’s History Month
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Watch: Burj Khalifa lights up with Pakistan flag on National Day - News | Khaleej Times
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Abel Prize goes to mathematician who “tamed chance”: Random processes are omnipresent. The French mathematician Michel Talagrand contributed to a better ...
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Abel Prize goes to mathematician who “tamed chance”
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62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars: The Michelin Guide has unveiled its annual list of the best French restaurants ...
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62 new French restaurants join Michelin Guide's galaxy of stars
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Egyptian Government to Establish Strategic Stockpile for Economic Stability: To address economic challenges and protect consumers from price swings ...
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Egyptian Government to Establish Strategic Stockpile for Economic ...
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Mysterious airstrip built on strategic Yemeni island has ‘I Love UAE’ sign: Abu Dhabi has yet to confirm the building of the 3km runway, revealed by satellite ...
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Mysterious airstrip built on strategic Yemeni island has ‘I Love UAE’ sign
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Bad food but good culture: What the French really think of the UK: They might not love British cuisine but the UK remains a very popular destination for French ...
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Bad food but good culture: What the French really think of the UK
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Sky News Arabia manager suggests Arabs must choose between Gaza and Abu Dhabi: Nadim Koteich, the Lebanese-Emirati general manager of Sky News Arabia ...
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Sky News Arabia manager suggests Arabs must choose between Gaza and Abu ...
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Europe’s soldiers keep quitting, just when NATO needs them: Western allies weigh up conscription or national service, as the threat from Russia grows.
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Europe’s soldiers keep quitting, just when NATO needs them
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Haiti: France evacuates French and EU citizens: More than 1,000 French nationals reside in Haiti, many of whom hold dual citizenship. Haiti faces a security and ...
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Haiti: France evacuates French and EU citizens
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Egypt and UAE presidents discuss enhancing economic and investment partnership: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his Emirati counterpart ...
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Quick Glance: Commencement of UAE President's Egypt Visit
  • President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Cairo on Saturday to begin his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

  • Upon reaching Cairo International Airport, Sheikh Mohamed was greeted by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi.

  • Sisi warmly welcomed Sheikh Mohamed and his delegation to Egypt.

  • The two leaders exchanged friendly greetings and discussed the longstanding relations between the two countries and their people in light of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
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Lulu Group International said to tap banks for IPO: Retail conglomerate chooses ADCB, Citigroup Inc., Emirates NBD Capital, HSBC Holdings Plc
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Lulu Group International said to tap banks for IPO
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An Irishwoman in Marrakesh: ‘Many Moroccans are obsessed by Riverdance’: Down woman set up travel company Boutique Souk, then moved to Marrakesh and ...
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An Irishwoman in Marrakesh: ‘Many Moroccans are obsessed by Riverdance’
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UAE: From cannon firing to breaking fast in the desert, 8 leisurely activities to pursue during Ramadan - News | Khaleej Times
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Why a changing French language is nothing to be afraid of: With more than 320 million speakers globally, French is the world's fifth most-spoken language ...
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Why a changing French language is nothing to be afraid of
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UNHCR: Over 500,000 Refugees Fled to Egypt Following Conflict in Sudan: Hundreds of thousands refugees, comprising 500,000 Sudanese and 8,827 from various other ...
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UNHCR: Over 500,000 Refugees Fled to Egypt Following Conflict in Sudan
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Parisians get ready to leave city with rental cash in pocket: Like many Parisians, Martin Cassan will be heading the other way when the tidal wave of Olympics ...
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Parisians get ready to leave city with rental cash in pocket
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The French bulldog sits, stays at the top of U.S. dog owners' hearts: The dog popularly known as the Frenchie has held its crown as America's most popular dog ...
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The French bulldog sits, stays at the top of U.S. dog owners' hearts
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What changes in France in April 2024: From a day off from work and practical jokes to extended café terraces, plus changes for motorists and spring festivals to ...
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What changes in France in April 2024
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Hermès accused of antitrust violations by customers who tried to buy a Birkin bag
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Quick Glance: Hermès Faces Legal Action Over Birkin Bag Sales - Antitrust Lawsuit
  • French luxury brand Hermès has been sued for allegedly manipulating customers to purchase the coveted Birkin bag.

  • A federal class-action lawsuit in California accuses Hermès of only allowing customers with sufficient purchase history to buy Birkin handbags, violating antitrust laws.

  • The lawsuit aims to compel Hermès to limit these practices and support thousands of US customers.

  • Kering, the owner of Hermès rival Gucci, has also warned of declining sales in Q1 2024, primarily due to falling sales in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in China.
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UAE: Abu Dhabi named Arab Environment Capital for 2023 - News | Khaleej Times: The emirate was recognised for its achievements in environmental protection and ...
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'Disturbing': Rough sleepers removed from Paris ahead of Olympics : Hundreds of migrants and rough sleepers have been relocated from Paris to regional ...
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'Disturbing': Rough sleepers removed from Paris ahead of ...
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In Photos: Croatian national football team explores ancient Egyptian wonders in Egypt - Tourism - Egypt
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Hurry up and wait: Servers speed-walk through Paris, reviving a century-old race: Some 200 servers speed-walked through Paris balancing trays of beverages and ...
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Hurry up and wait: Servers speed-walk through Paris, reviving a ...
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Syrskyi: Ukraine's forces 'stabilize situation' in the east: The Ukrainian forces managed to "stabilize the situation" in the ...
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Syrskyi: Ukraine's forces 'stabilize situation' in the east
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star: Nick Honeyman says he bought a French restaurant "as an excuse to get to Europe in summer".
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NZ chef at French restaurant awarded Michelin star
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Emmanuel Macron's boxing photos show off his muscles - but he's not the first leader to try to flaunt his strength
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Quick Glance: Emmanuel Macron showcases political strength with boxing photos
  • French President Emmanuel Macron released photos displaying his muscular strength in action, sparking discussions on social media.

  • Macron took a more aggressive stance against Russia and suggested sending Western troops to Ukraine to counter Russian expansion.

  • The photos, portraying Macron as a determined boxer, serve as a message to Putin, emphasizing Macron's fitness and determination.

  • The images received mixed reactions in France, with some praising Macron's warrior-like appearance while others criticized the political implications of the photos.
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Watch: President breaks fast with UAE worshippers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Attends Mass Iftar in Abu Dhabi
  • As the sun set over the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on Sunday evening, the public witnessed a remarkable display of leadership.

  • Participating in the mass iftar at the Grand Mosque, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, joined a meeting with UAE residents, reflecting the essence of community and compassion during Ramadan.

  • Accompanying him were Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, along with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

  • Later, Sheikh Mohamed engaged with worshippers at the Grand Mosque and participated in the congregational prayer.
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3 Egyptian Monks Murdered in South Africa Monastery: Three Egyptian monks were murdered inside a Coptic monastery in Johannesburg, South Africa ...
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3 Egyptian Monks Murdered in South Africa Monastery
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Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free: France is scrambling to make sure that virus-carrying tiger mosquitos, a growing menace in Europe ...
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Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free
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France Pushes Law to Curb Devastating Impacts of Fast Fashion: French lawmakers advanced a bill that seeks to rein in fast fashion’s impact on the climate ...
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France Pushes Law to Curb Devastating Impacts of Fast Fashion
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1,200-year-old sarcophagus unearthed near French theater — and was packed with bones
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1,200-year-old sarcophagus unearthed near French theater — and was packed ...
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‘Most Noble Numbers’ charity auction in Abu Dhabi to support Mothers’ Endowment fund
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‘Most Noble Numbers’ charity auction in Abu Dhabi to support Mothers’ ...