Botulism outbreak linked to sardines at Bordeaux restaurant leaves 1 dead, 8 hospitalized
One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement from France's public health body on Wednesday.
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France announces release of French official held by Niger security forces
France's Foreign ministry on Thursday announced the release of Stephane Jullien, a French official who had been held by security forces in Niger.
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Otherworldly images show beauty of oceans in photo competition
The awe-inspiring entries to the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 contest have been released.
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China is huge for chip designer Arm. That's a risk for its new investors
As British chip designer Arm prepares to raise about $5 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, its China business has become a serious point of concern.
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Taiwan hits back at Elon Musk's claim that it is 'part of China'
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has hit back after Elon Musk called the self-ruled island an "integral part of China."
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Taliban welcomes China's new ambassador to Afghanistan in lavish ceremony
The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China's new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday.
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Extreme weather may cost the global fashion industry $65 billion by 2030
Extreme heat and flooding are set to deal a massive blow to the global fashion industry, with four of the world's top garment producing countries at risk of missing out on $65 billion in earnings by 2030, according to a study from Cornell University and investment manager Schroders.
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Putin and Kim meet in Russia, but what are the main takeaways?
Covering a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might best be described as a caption contest: The two held what the Kremlin called "very substantive" discussions on Wednesday, but beyond a few photo opportunities, we still have very little idea what went on behind closed doors.
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Guatemalan president-elect suspends presidential transition process
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo de León has announced he is temporarily suspending the presidential transition process after Public Ministry agents raided electoral facilities and opened voting boxes.
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Survivors frustrated and volunteers pour in as Morocco accepts limited foreign aid following deadly quake
Wearing an elegant holiday outfit and sunglasses, Chadia Halimi looked a bit out of place in the dusty camp on the edge of Tafeghaghte, a mountain village in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains that was leveled in last week's earthquake.
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Spanish water worker finds ancient gold necklaces on hillside
Two gold necklaces dating from around 2,500 years ago have been found by chance in northwestern Spain by a worker for a local water company.
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Zimbabwe's president faces outrage after appointing son and nephew as government ministers
Zimbabwe's recently re-elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa is facing outrage after appointing his son as deputy minister to the country's finance ministry.
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