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France offers US climate change scientists all-expenses-paid grants

FrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacronispreparingtoawardanumberofUSbasedclimatescientists,multi-year,all-expenses-paidgrantstorelocatetoFrance.The"MakeOurPlanetGreatAgai

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Paris cracks down on unregistered Airbnb properties

Airbnbhasalonghistoryoflegalstrugglesinvariouscitiesinwhichitoperates.Now,accordingtoareportinAFP,ParishasrequestedthatAirbnbcomplywithnewregulationstoregisterw

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World's space agencies propose setting up climate observatory

Theheadsofseveraloftheworld'sspaceagencieshaveproposedthecreationofaclimateobservatorytopoolacquireddataandshareitwithscientistsaroundtheglobe,accordingtoadecla

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World's only particle accelerator for art revs up in Paris

Theworld'sonlyparticleacceleratordedicatedtoartwasswitchedonattheLouvreinParisThursdaytohelpexpertsanalyseancientandpreciousworks.The37-metre(88-foot)AGLAEaccel

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Treaty ending use of planet-warming HFCs takes effect in 2019

ThetreatyphasingouttheuseofEarth-warminghydrofluorocarbonsnowhasanofficialstartdate.Swedenhasbecomethe20thcountrytoratifytheKigaliAmendment,invokingaclausethath

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Rare Tintin art fetches $500,000 at Paris auction

ArareIndiainkdrawingofyoungreporterTintinandhisfaithfuldogSnowyhasbeensoldforalmost$500,000(£380,000)atauctioninParis.Thepicturefromthe1939comicalbumKingOttokar

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Lebanon's Hariri lands in Paris

LebanesePrimeMinisterSaadHaririarrivedSaturdayinFrancefromSaudiArabia,wherehisresignationannouncementtwoweeksagosparkedaccusationsthathewasbeingheldthereagainst

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UN climate talks in Bonn have concluded with progress on technical issue

UNclimatetalksinBonnhaveconcludedwithprogressontechnicalissues,butwithbiggerquestionsaboutcuttingcarbonunresolved.Delegatessaytheyarepleasedthattherulebookforth

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Developing world says rich nations shirking on climate

DevelopingnationsattheworldclimateconferenceinBonnhaveraisedaredflagoverthefailureofwealthynationstodeliveronshort-termcommitments.Thediplomaticspathasunderscor

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Nadal confident of being fully fit at ATP Finals

WorldnumberoneRafaNadalisconfidenthewillbe“100percentfit”attheATPFinalseventinLondonashecontinuestorecoverfromakneeinjury.TheSpaniardpulledoutoftheParisMastersb

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#Metoo campaign reaches France

Thousandsofpeopletookthe"Metoo"onlinecampaignagainstsexualharassmentandassaultstartedbytheHarveyWeinsteinaffairontothestreetsofFranceSunday.InParis,themostlyfem

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Paris city bikes go electric

TenyearsafterParislaunchedthewildlypopularVelibbicycle-sharingscheme,thegreytwo-wheelersthathavespawnedimitatorsworldwidearegettingamakeover.OnWednesday,thecity

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China affirms environmental commitment as pollution study sounds alarm

Anewmedicalstudyisofferinganalarminglookatthedeadlyeffectsofpollutionacrosstheworld.AstheUSmovesawayfromtheParisClimateAccordanditsglobalcommitments,Chinaistaki

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Paris hopes to ban gas-powered cars in city by 2030

Inthefuture,thenoiseofcarenginesrevvingaroundthestreetsofParismightbecomejustamemory.Initslatestinitiativetoreduceairpollution,ParisCityHallwantsgasoline-powere

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France's public workers strike affects schools, hospitals

AnationwidestrikeTuesdaydisruptedschools,hospitalsandairtrafficacrossFrance,andnearlyaquartermillioncivilservantstooktothestreetsaroundthecountrytoprotestPresid

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Ronaldo, Messi headline 30-man Ballon d'Or nominees list

CristianoRonaldoandLionelMessi,combinednine-timewinners,leda30-manshortlistfor2017Ballond'OrworldfootballeroftheyearawardannouncedonMondaybyFranceFootballmagazi

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US to roll back key climate regulation

ThewritingwasonthewallwhenUSPresidentDonaldTrumpannouncedplanstowithdrawfromtheParisClimateAgreementinJune.Now,USEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyChief,ScottPruitts