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Wales Online · Jun 5, 2023

Eurostar forced to stop running London-Amsterdam trains for almost a year in 2024

The incredible shrinking network: Brexit plus refurbishment could see the number of stations served by the cross-Channel train operator cut from 13 to four

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Ten statistics on global plastic addiction and its consequences

The UN’s annual World Environment Day on Monday comes days after negotiations on an international treaty against plastic pollution concluded Friday in Paris with 170 nations agreeing to produce a first draft of an accord by November. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the scale of the problem and its…

France 24 · Jun 5, 2023

Fossil fuelled: Climate talks begin with spotlight on oil chief

PARIS: The future of fossil fuels -- the leading source of planet-heating emissions -- will face scrutiny at UN climate negotiations Monday with an under-fire Emirati oil chief poised to step into the driver's seat.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2023

The last King Island emu died a stranger in a foreign land

In 1805 black swans, kangaroos, and the world's last King Island emu lived amongst the sweeping lawns of the Château de Malmaison in Paris. So how did this creature make it to an empress' garden?

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

France plans major police presence for June 6 day of protest

French authorities plan to deploy 11,000 police, including 4,000 in Paris, on Tuesday, when unions have called a nationwide day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's law to raise the retirement age, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Lionel Messi leaving PSG under "lamentable" cloud as fans boo star on final appearance

Lionel Messi's last game for Paris Saint-Germain ended in defeat as the Ligue 1 champions were beaten 3-2 at home by Clermont Foot at the Parc des Princes on Saturday

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

Pro-Ukraine fighters active in Belgorod to hand captured Russian soldiers to Kyiv

Pro-Ukraine Russian fighters active in Russia's Belgorod region said Sunday they will hand at least two Russian prisoners over to Ukraine after a meeting they proposed with Belgorod’s governor did not take place amid a dispute over its location. Russian authorities earlier Sunday called on residents of a Belgorod district…

France 24 · Jun 4, 2023

French Open: Elena Rybakina pulls out due to illness

PARIS: Elena Rybakina, battling a bad case of viral flu, withdrew from Roland Garros. The reigning Wimbledon champion, seeded fourth here, announced her decision not to take the court for her third-round match against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo at a press conference just before the scheduled start of play.

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2023

'Sleepaholic' Holger Rune dreams of French Open trophy

PARIS: Holger Rune is a sleepaholic. The 20-year-old sleeps anywhere between 9 to 13 hours a day. "I love to sleep," he announced, as if he were drawing attention to a talent. "I think it's the best recovery that you can have. The muscles relax, everything relaxes when you sleep,"…

The Times of India · Jun 4, 2023