Tag: paris
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Pakistan Embassy in Paris Holds Online Khuli Kachehri
The Pakistan Embassy in Paris has held an online khuli kachehri.
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French insurer AXA reports a dip in revenue and earnings due to the pandemic
Paris, Feb 25 (AFP/APP): French insurer AXA reported Thursday a dip in revenue and earnings due to the pandemic as it suffered a legal defeat over compensating clients for earnings lost due to Covid-19 closures. The firm said its net profit fell 18 percent to 3.2 billion euros ($3.9 billion). Revenues, meanwhile slid 7.0 percent to…
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Australia unveils law forcing tech giants to pay for news
Paris, Feb 25 (AFP/APP): Australia passed a groundbreaking law on Thursday, forcing tech giants to pay for news shared on their networks. After months of tense negotiation, the government agreed to water down elements of the new law in exchange for Facebook and Google agreeing to payment deals with struggling local media firms — seen as a…
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Have Daft Punk really gone for good?
Paris, Feb 23 (AFP/APP): Have Daft Punk really gone for good? Despite announcing their retirement on Monday, no one should write off the inscrutable pair just yet, say those who have closely followed their career. “No one’s ever been able to get in their heads. It’s hard to break through those robot helmets,” said Patrice…
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US officially back in Paris accord, vows climate action
Washington, Feb 19 (AFP/APP):The United States on Friday officially returned to the Paris climate accord, with President Joe Biden’s administration vowing to make the environmental battle a top priority. Exactly one month after Biden took office and immediately moved to rejoin, the world’s largest economy and second largest carbon emitter was formally back in the…
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US returns to Paris climate accord, Biden vows to fight against global warming
Washington, Feb 19 (AFP/APP): The United States on Friday officially returned to the Paris climate accord, with President Joe Biden vowing to make the fight against global warming a top priority. A month after Biden took office, the world’s largest economy and second largest carbon emitter was formally back in the 2015 global agreement aimed at confronting the…
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Virus crisis upends hopes for aviation careers
Corona Virus disrupts hopes for aviation careers
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Honda extend MotoGP commitment to 2026
Paris, Feb 5 (AFP/APP):Japanese manaufacturer Honda confirmed on Friday it would continue in MotoGP at least until 2026 after signing a new five-year contract with series-promoter Dorna Sports. “Honda has been competing in the world championship since 1959, and won its 800th grand prix last year,” said Noriaki Abe who oversees Honda’s MotoGP unit. “Honda…
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French court holds state responsible for failure to control climate change
Paris, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): A French court on Wednesday held the state responsible for its failure to take sufficient measures to halt climate change, handing a victory to NGOs in a landmark case backed by over two million citizens. The administrative court in Paris ruled that the government’s failure to convert its commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
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Napoleon’s account of legendary Battle of Austerlitz goes on sale
Napoleon Bonaparte’s account of his victory at Austerlitz went on sale in Paris for 1m euros