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France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels
France plans fashion revolution with climate-impact labels
by  AFP

Is it better for the environment if you buy a brand-new cotton T-shirt or a recycled one? Recycling has obvious benefits, but the process shortens cotton fibres and so usually has to be mixed with some oil-based material to keep it from falling apart.

Sri Lanka's president-elect set to be sworn in
Sri Lanka's president-elect set to be sworn in
by  AFP

Sri Lanka's six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was set to be sworn in as president Thursday, with officials saying he would set up an all-party unity cabinet to confront the country's economic crisis.

Last hours for Italy's Draghi after coalition implodes
Last hours for Italy's Draghi after coalition implodes
by  AFP

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi was expected to resign Thursday after efforts to bring the country's fractious parties to heel failed, kicking off a snap election campaign before the government had even fallen.

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