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French economy resilient but Iran crisis weighs, central bank says in monthly report

French economy resilient but Iran crisis weighs, central bank says in monthly report

PARIS, May 12 (Reuters) - French companies have so far absorbed the shock from the conflict in the Middle East, but pervasive uncertainty and higher energy costs are beginning to test the economy's resilience, the central bank said on Tuesday in its monthly business survey.
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Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

Factbox-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access

GDANSK, May 13 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.
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Seattle Seahawks schedule: No international games for Seattle in 2026

Seattle Seahawks schedule: No international games for Seattle in 2026

The Seahawks will stay stateside for another year, even as the NFL expands its international footprint.
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The European Commission seeks to ban gay 'conversion therapy'

The European Commission seeks to ban gay 'conversion therapy'

The European Commission plans to urge all EU nations to ban gay “conversion therapy.”
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Steelers and Saints to Make NFL History in 2026 Paris Game

Steelers and Saints to Make NFL History in 2026 Paris Game

Steelers and Saints to Make NFL History in 2026 Paris Game
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Evacuations begin for passengers on MV Hondius cruise ship off Tenerife hit by hantavirus

Evacuations begin for passengers on MV Hondius cruise ship off Tenerife hit by hantavirus

The first passengers to be evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored near Spain’s Canary Islands arrived Sunday afternoon in Madrid
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Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship leaves Tenerife for Madrid

Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship leaves Tenerife for Madrid

The first plane carrying passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship departed from Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
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European Hesitation on Iran Sanctions Raises Concerns Amid Strategic Vulnerability

European Hesitation on Iran Sanctions Raises Concerns Amid Strategic Vulnerability

The European Union is facing criticism for its hesitant approach towards imposing sanctions on Iran, despite the country's current strategic vulnerability. The article highlights the need for Europe to take decisive action against Iran's regime, which has been involved in exporting terror and repressing its citizens. The EU has been urged to designate Hezbollah entirely as a terrorist organization and to enforce sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The article argues that Europe has a significant stake in the situation due to the threat to global energy flows and the safety of European citizens, particularly in light of Iran's military cooperation with Russia. The recent deaths of French service members in Lebanon underscore the risks posed by Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran.
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Evacuation of passengers from virus-hit cruise ship to be completed on Monday

Evacuation of passengers from virus-hit cruise ship to be completed on Monday

May 11 (Reuters) - The evacuation of passengers from a Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will be completed on Monday with flights from Australia and the Netherlands, Spain's health minister has said.
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France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya

France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya

France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent
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Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary Islands

Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary Islands

Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands