Friday, november 22, 2024
Thursday, november 21, 2024
Kenya scraps airport, power deals with Adani after US fraud indictment
• 6:24 PM
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Kenya's president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India's Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his associates with fraud over a $250 million corruption scheme. The scandal has wiped
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One year of Milei's Argentina: Is 'shock therapy' working?
• 4:34 PM
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It's been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his plans to cut government spending. So is Milei's "shock therapy" working? FRANCE 24's Kate Moody speaks to Ju
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History's biggest break-up: US federal prosecutors say Google must sell Chrome
• 9:15 AM
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In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, which is used by around 3.5 billion people globally. It's also asked the District of Colombia judge to rule that if Go
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Wednesday, november 20, 2024
SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight: Soft splashdown but no booster catch
• 3:18 PM
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In this Science segment, we look at SpaceX's latest test flight of its Starship megarocket. The flight went well and achieved several milestones, but the team did not manage to repeat last month's incredible manoeuvre, when the massive Super Heavy booste
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With tariffs in mind, Donald Trump picks Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary
• 10:30 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to lead the Department of Commerce. The businessman and long-time friend of Trump's is slated to lead the incoming administration's efforts to implement wide-ranging tariffs
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Tuesday, november 19, 2024
Trump names China hawk Howard Lutnick as US commerce secretary
• 9:49 PM
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US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street executive and co-chair of Trump's transition team, to be the next US commerce secretary. The billionaire has been a key economic adviser to Trump and a keen advocate of using tariff
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EU-Mercosur trade deal: Governments divided over ratification
• 11:58 AM
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The EU-Mercosur trade deal faces divisions among governments over ratification. Meanwhile, Toyota has unveiled its latest hydrogen hybrid model, and Spirit Airlines, the largest budget carrier in the US, has filed for bankruptcy amid over $1 billion in d
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Donald Trump appoints TV star Sean Duffy as transport secretary
• 12:37 AM
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Sean Duffy, a former lumberjack athlete, MTV star, attorney, Fox News regular, and US Representative for Wisconsin, has been appointed as the next Transportation Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. If confirmed, Duffy will oversee rail, cars, truc
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Monday, november 18, 2024
Friday, november 15, 2024
'Drill, baby, drill': What Trump's election victory means for climate change
• 4:39 PM
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Nations have gathered in Azerbaijan for COP29, under the shadow cast by the re-election of climate change denier Donald Trump, who has pledged to row back on the United States' carbon-cutting commitments. As the planet logs its hottest year on record, Ch
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Mark Zuckerberg releases filthy song to celebrate anniversary
• 3:13 PM
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Tech giant Meta is feeling the heat, no matter how relaxed its leader Mark Zuckerberg might appear. Despite the waves of bad news buffeting his company, CEO Zuckerberg is surfing ahead with a new relaxed persona. We tell you more in this edition of Tech
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Thursday, november 14, 2024
Xi Jinping to inaugurate China-backed mega port in Peru
• 10:01 PM
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The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 summit in Brazil next week. Among the world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi Jinping. His first order of business in Peru is to attend the inauguration of the Chancay port, a majorit
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Benefit fraud: Amnesty accuses Denmark of using AI to build 'system of surveillance'
• 2:08 PM
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Amnesty International is accusing Denmark of using artificial intelligence in a way that targets people with disabilities, low-income families, migrants and anyone who is marginalised in society. The NGO is voicing deep concern about a new welfare system
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France will not accept Mercosur trade deal in current form, French PM tells EU
• 10:33 AM
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As European farmers protest against a renewed push to ratify the controversial free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has told EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that his government
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China's Latin America trade ties take centre stage at APEC summit
• 12:03 AM
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China's President Xi Jinping is expected to inaugurate a new "mega port" built by shipping giant Cosco in the Peruvian town of Chancay this Thursday. The visit comes on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and underlines th
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Wednesday, november 13, 2024
Does the global workforce have the skills necessary to fight climate change?
• 3:10 PM
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In its 2024 Green Skills Report, social media platform LinkedIn uses data from its 1 billion users to track the evolution of so-called "green skills" on the labour market. Their findings show that while the number of people with the skills that help comb
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Trump taps Musk and Ramaswamy to lead 'Government Efficiency' effort
• 11:01 AM
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US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and one-time presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new "Department of Governmental Efficiency". The pair will be tasked with advising the administration on how to "dismant
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Shell wins appeal against landmark climate ruling
• 8:59 AM
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Oil giant Shell has succeeded in overturning a landmark 2021 court ruling that ordered it to cut CO2 emissions by 45 percent from 2019 levels by 2030. The appeals court in The Hague said that while companies like Shell had the responsibility to contribut
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Tuesday, november 12, 2024
Monday, november 11, 2024
Friday, november 8, 2024
Thursday, november 7, 2024
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs as profits plunge 93%
• 9:53 PM
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Japanese carmaker Nissan says it will cut 9,000 jobs globally, after net profit in the April to September period plunged 93.5% year-on-year. The company has struggled with weak EV sales in China and has missed the hybrid boom in the US. But first, German
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Germany's ruling coalition collapses over economic issues after finance minister sacked
• 11:07 AM
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On Wednesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed his finance minister and coalition partner, Christian Lindner, over disagreements on economic policy. The country will now be facing a snap election next year in a bid for more political stability. In
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Wednesday, november 6, 2024
Tuesday, november 5, 2024
More trade wars to come? A look at Trump and Harris's tariff plans
• 7:11 PM
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As American voters cast their ballots, the rest of the world is watching closely since the outcome of the election will have global implications, including on trade and the economy. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer takes a closer look at what Donald Trump and Kama
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US stocks retreat ahead of Election Day, but long-term trend points to gains
• 10:46 AM
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All three major indices on Wall Street closed Monday's session in the red ahead of Election Day in the United States, with investors preferring to turn to US treasuries in the face of political uncertainty. In this edition, we look at which stocks could
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Monday, november 4, 2024
US housing crisis in focus as voters prepare to choose next president
• 9:46 PM
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The US economy is humming, with GDP expected to grow at a healthy clip, unemployment low and inflation coming down closer to the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target. Yet polls have shown American voters are worried about the state of the economy, with hom
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Boeing workers to vote on new company offer to end 7-week strike
• 9:49 AM
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Union machinists vote Monday on whether to accept Boeing's latest contract offer of a 38 percent pay raise over four years and increased 401(k) contributions. Workers are fighting for the return of the company's pension plan, jettisoned in 2014 over cost
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Friday, november 1, 2024
Thursday, october 31, 2024
Russia fines Google a sum greater than world's total GDP
• 8:44 PM
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Russia has fined Google $20 decillion, or $20 billion trillion trillion, a sum greater than the size of the world's total GDP. We find out why. Also, the EU has launched a probe into e-commerce giant Temu. Meanwhile, European markets closed with their st
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BYD revenue exceeds Tesla's for first time, boosted by Chinese trade-in scheme
• 10:16 AM
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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD saw its revenue top 200 billion yuan ($28 billion) in the third quarter, beating its US competitor Tesla for the first time on that particular metric. Sales have been boosted by Chinese government subsidies offered to c
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Wednesday, october 30, 2024
US-China tech rivalry continues ahead of election
• 9:29 PM
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China is a top priority for US foreign and economic policy and the trade tensions between the world's largest economies are set to continue, regardless of who wins the US presidency. FRANCE 24's Beijing correspondent Yena Lee reports on the state of US-C
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves to unveil 'big budget' to parliament
• 10:56 AM
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Four months after taking office, the UK's Labour government and its Finance Minister Rachel Reeves are unveiling their first budget to the House of Commons this Wednesday. In this edition, we take a look at the big spending items on the agenda and at how
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Tuesday, october 29, 2024
Endorsement for cash: How influencers are being paid to court US voters
• 8:56 PM
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Influencers are being offered millions to support US presidential candidates … and they’re under no legal obligation to disclose it. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Indonesia is trying to become a major player across the electric vehicle sup
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Oil prices expected to continue on downward trend despite Middle East tensions
• 1:19 PM
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The World Bank Group forecasts that oil and commodity prices as a whole will continue to fall next year, in a new "Commodity Markets Outlook" published this Tuesday. The World Bank's Deputy Chief Economist, Ayhan Kose, speaks to FRANCE 24 about the repor
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Monday, october 28, 2024
Volkswagen plans major layoffs, factory closures
• 8:49 PM
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Volkswagen staff have sounded the alarm over plans to slash "tens of thousands" of jobs, cut wages and close three factories across Germany. The carmaker's employee council said management had described the cost-cutting plans as necessary. If confirmed,
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After Japan's snap election, political uncertainty leads to weaker yen and stock gains
• 10:31 AM
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For the first time since 2009, Japan's ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, has lost its majority. In this edition, we look at the role played by the cost-of-living crisis in the result and what th
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Friday, october 25, 2024
Thursday, october 24, 2024
Lawsuit filed against McDonald's over E. coli outbreak
• 8:01 PM
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A lawsuit has been filed against McDonald's over an E. coli outbreak linked to its quarter pounders. Meanwhile, Tesla's stock soared 21 percent after Elon Musk surprised investors with a strong sales forecast. Also, Boeing's crisis just got worse after f
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As World Bank turns 80, how to tackle 21st-century problems?
• 4:41 PM
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As the International Monetary Fund and World Bank mark 80 years since their founding, how can they stay relevant and effective? During the annual fall meeting in Washington, World Bank Senior Managing Director Axel van Trotsenburg told FRANCE 24 that ref
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Strike-hit Boeing announces $6.2 billion loss in third quarter
• 11:35 AM
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Boeing has reported a staggering $6.2 billion loss for the third quarter, as it grapples with its ongoing financial, safety, and reputational problems. New CEO Kelly Ortberg said the American aerospace giant is at a "crossroads", as he seeks to turn the
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Social media and kids: What to be aware of
• 10:28 AM
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In this edition of Entre Nous, we speak to Elizabeth Milovidov, the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com, about how to make sure our children are safe when using social media. She explains what to look out for on Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
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Boeing machinists vote to extend strike, rejecting 35% pay raise offer
• 12:10 AM
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Boeing workers have voted to continue their strike, with 64 percent of them rejecting the latest offer that included a 35 percent wage hike over four years. The strike, now running for nearly six weeks, is worsening the planemaker's already dire financia
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Wednesday, october 23, 2024
Tuesday, october 22, 2024
Russia attempts to end dollar dominance and bypass Western sanctions
• 7:48 PM
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At this year's BRICS summit, one of the main issues on the agenda is Russian President Vladimir Putin's idea for a payment system to rival SWIFT and bypass Western sanctions. Also, a UN report shows the impact of war has set back development in Gaza by 6
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Harris raises record $1 billion in a single quarter as polls show extremely tight race
• 12:53 AM
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With just two weeks to go before American voters choose their next president, Kamala Harris is leading Donald Trump by a wide margin in the money race, having raised nearly $1 billion in a single quarter. But first, as Israel continues its war against Ha
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Monday, october 21, 2024
Cuba restores electricity to part of Havana, but crisis far from over
• 7:35 PM
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Cuba has restored 50 percent of electricity to Havana following Hurricane Oscar, but a chronic lack of fuel and deteriorating infrastructure means the crisis is not over yet. Also, the AI boom has caused a surge in electricity demand and in Taiwan, atomi
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Trial opens over mining giant BHP's liability in 2015 Mariana dam disaster
• 10:15 AM
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A long-awaited civil trial related to one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, is getting underway in London. More than 620,000 people, including relatives of 19 people killed in toxic mud, are having their cases hear
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Friday, october 18, 2024
Thursday, october 17, 2024
ECB cuts interest rates again amid sluggish eurozone growth
• 8:44 PM
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European Central Bank policymakers have decided to lower interest rates by a quarter percentage point, a third such cut this year as inflation across the 20-member eurozone came down to 1.7 percent in September. ECB President Christine Lagarde says that
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Sustainable sipping: How the drinks industry can reduce its carbon footprint
• 2:38 PM
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Just how sustainable is your happy hour? The beverage industry is among those facing pressure to mitigate its impact on the environment. In 2021, it accounted for 3.8 percent of global carbon emissions. We take a closer look in this edition of People & P
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China pledges more support to troubled property sector, but disappoints investors
• 9:43 AM
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China's Housing Minister Ni Hong has announced a series of measures to support the country's beleaguered real estate sector, including a ramping-up of lending for unfinished projects. However, the move failed to impress investors and will add to doubts o
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Wednesday, october 16, 2024
Amazon joins Google, Microsoft in going nuclear
• 8:48 PM
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As Big Tech companies consume more energy for data centres and artificial intelligence, they're under pressure to commit to clean power sources. Amazon has followed in the footsteps of Google and Microsoft in announcing new deals with nuclear power provi
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Can Europe get up to speed? Turbulent switch to electric vehicles
• 6:11 PM
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Can Europe compete? Part of the answer is on display in Hall 5 of the Paris Motor Show, which opened its doors to the public on Tuesday. Chinese maker BYD is signalling its play for the French market with affordable – albeit subsidised – fully electric m
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Poppins, the French app designed to help kids with dyslexia
• 9:34 AM
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The 2024 Ivy Tech Prize for France's young entrepreneur of the year was awarded on Tuesday to François Vonthron, CEO and co-founder of Poppins. The app was designed to help children with dyslexia by using a video game format, with one independent study s
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Tuesday, october 15, 2024
Boeing seeks to shore up its finances
• 8:48 PM
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Boeing is trying to shore up its struggling finances, to the tune of $35 billion. The US aerospace giant is reeling from six years of safety issues and setbacks, and has recently announced plans to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global workforce.
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Google teams up with nuclear energy startup to power AI data centres
• 10:36 AM
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Tech giant Google is backing US nuclear energy startup Kairos Power to build seven small reactors which will power one of its artificial intelligence data centres. The deal comes as US energy demand is on the rise because of the increasing number of data
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Monday, october 14, 2024
Unleashing the economic potential of second-hand clothing
• 8:52 PM
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Second-hand clothing can help countries meet environmental targets and drive economic growth, but it needs support. A new report says governments need to help unleash the sector's economic potential. Karina Bolin, president of Humana People to People Ita
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Hands off the Doliprane: French outcry over plan to sell popular painkiller to US
• 2:55 PM
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Politicians from across the political spectrum are up in arms over healthcare giant Sanofi's plans to sell France's best-known medical drug Doliprane to US investors, a move critics say would lead to a "loss of sovereignty" for the country in a sensitive
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