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Belgium plans to change the health warning on alcohol ads from 'excessive alcohol harms health' to 'alcohol harms health,' following WHO advice. Brewers oppose, citing cultural heritage.
The PS social-democratic primary, with over 140,000 registered voters, takes place this weekend. The main issue is deciding the party's stance toward La France insoumise, with candidates divided on an alliance.
NASA has released its final solicitation for commercial low Earth orbit space station projects to ensure sustained American presence after the ISS retirement. Proposals are due by December 8, with contracts awarded in spring 2027.
NASA launched the KREPE-3 experiment, testing 12 capsules with 3D-printed thermal shields during atmospheric reentry. These capsules aboard Cygnus XL 24 collect real-time data to prepare astronaut protection for lunar and Martian returns.
Pierre Moscovici, French member of the European Court of Auditors, stated that the EU's €450 billion post-Covid recovery fund has been 'absolutely a success'. Launched in 2021, it supported member states' economic recovery after the pandemic.
Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin has committed to supplying several million tons of diesel over several months to curb rising fuel prices before US elections, creating a breach in Western sanctions.
Jeans, the world's most worn garment, are often discarded after about three years. A French company recycles them into healthy insulation that protects against cold, heat, and noise, lasting at least 50 years.
The 2026 PISA test results show a significant drop in academic performance in France and Germany, with historically low scores for 15-year-old students, reports France 24 and the OECD.
The SEC has proposed amendments to the cross-trade rule between registered funds and their affiliates, aiming to modernize and extend this practice to fixed income securities while strengthening investor safeguards.
In an interview with Corriere della Sera, ECB board member Piero Cipollone states the digital euro will complement, not replace, cash and may launch in 2029 to offer a public alternative to card payments, reducing costs for small merchants.
The Senegalese government submitted a plan to restructure its external debt, estimated at over 18,000 billion CFA francs, during a virtual meeting overseen by the IMF.
In response to severe oil market disruptions, France has decided to release 10 million barrels from its strategic reserves to prevent shortages and ease rising fuel costs for consumers.
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