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France urges EU to sanction Shein platform
France urges EU to sanction Shein platform
by  AFP

France has urged the European Union to take measures against Asian e-commerce giant Shein, two ministers said Thursday, following an uproar over sales of childlike sex dolls on its French website. French ministers on Thursday said it was time for the European Union to take measures against the brand.

Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract
Probe into Thales defence group looking at Indonesian contract
by  AFP

A French-British investigation into alleged bribery at France-based defence giant Thales is examining a contract with Indonesia, an AFP investigation has showed. The French judiciary is looking into at least five other cases of alleged graft involving the defence firm.

US to cancel flights as longest govt shutdown drags on
US to cancel flights as longest govt shutdown drags on
by  AFP

US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on. "There is going to be a 10 percent reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told a White House news briefing on Wednesday, adding they would come into effect on Friday.

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