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France jails 3 in champagne human trafficking case
Hurriyet Daily News
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Châlons-en-Champagne A French court has sentenced an employer and two others to jail over human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions during the 2023 harvest. The decision comes...
UK, France, 23 other nations condemn Israel over 'inhumane killing'
Palm Beach Daily News - Florida
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LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A group of 25 Western countries including Britain, France, and Canada said on Monday Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticized what they called the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians, including hundreds...
Large French Yersinia outbreak traced to raw milk cheese
Food Safety News
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July 22, 2025
A large Yersinia outbreak in France caused by raw milk cheese has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products. In March 2024, French surveillance of yersiniosis picked up a cluster of Yersinia...
Palestinian student cites lengthy visa process in choosing France over Canada
The Globe and Mail
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July 21, 2025
A Palestinian student accepted by the University of Alberta is now preparing to continue his studies in France because he says that country was able to get him out of Gaza to safety – and Canada wasn’t. Ehab is one of about 70 students from Gaza...
Recap: 21 recent and upcoming changes in France you may have missed in July 2025
The Connexion
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July 22, 2025
Drop-off points for old pans introduced at the post office Nearly 1,000 new drop-off points for used pots and pans will open in post offices from mid-October as part of a recycling initiative run by Tefal in association with La Poste. The network...
Sizewell C gets £38bn sign-off with support of Centrica and France
City A.M.
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July 22, 2025
Tuesday 22 July 2025 8:51 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Sizewell C will cost £38bn and see the UK government back the majority of its funding....
Pioneering sustainable aviation fuel in cold-chain logistics
Industrial News
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July 21, 2025
By Nadja Lourenço – Head of Sustainability and Governance at Envirotainer Sustainability is playing a key role in influencing how the pharmaceutical industry approaches its day-to-day operations. With the 2030 deadline for achieving the UN’s...
ATOBA Energy and Air Moana Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment in French Polynesia
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LYON, France & PAPEETE, French Polynesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to...
UK, France, others condemn Israel over 'killing' of civilians
BDNews24
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A group of 25 Western countries including Britain, France, and Canada said on Monday Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticised what they called the "inhumane killing" of Palestinians, including hundreds near food distribution...
Mining jobs face top climate risk, report says
Canadian Mining Journal
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July 22, 2025
A global safety charity is urging researchers to find more effective ways to protect mining and quarrying workers from the safety risks that climate change poses. Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s new Global Safety Evidence Centre reports that rising...
Invasive Japanese beetles detected in eastern France
The Connexion
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July 22, 2025
Residents are being asked to report beetles An increased number of traps to catch the insects are being deployed in eastern France Conrad Barrington/Shutterstock Property owners are being warned after an increased number of sightings of Japanese...
French government faces a buzzkill: One million petitioners say ‘no’ to bee killer pesticide
Malay Mail
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July 22, 2025
PARIS, July 22 — More than a million people Sunday had signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide experts say is deadly to bees. The so-called “Duplomb law” has stirred public...
Seabed-mining firm faces legal questions over controversial Trump policy
The Straits Times
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July 22, 2025
Two months ago, President Donald Trump took an extraordinary step toward issuing permits to mine vast tracts of the ocean floor in international waters where valuable minerals are abundant. It was a boon to The Metals Company, an ambitious startup...
EU sues France for telling people how to recycle
Politico Europe
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July 22, 2025
Under French law, producers of goods like packaging, textiles, phones or even gardening equipment must include a sorting label — known in France as the “Triman” logo or “Info-tri” label — on their products, so citizens can be informed about how to...
France Infuses $49 Million to Stabilize Textile Recycling Infrastructure
The MDS
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July 21, 2025
France, a pioneer in environmental legislation applied to fashion and in measures against ultra fast fashion, has raised aid for the collection and sorting of textile waste following protests from companies such as Le Relais, a major player in...
France launches criminal probe of X's alleged algorithm 'manipulation'
Engadget
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July 21, 2025
France is investigating whether X has manipulated its algorithm and engaged in "fraudulent data extraction." Prosecutors are looking into if the social media platform engaged in election interference. They launched the investigation on July 11,...
PHOTOS: Enders Island Seawall Construction
The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island
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Work, which began in March of 2024, continues on constructing the new 850-foot protective seawall at Enders Island on Monday, July 14, 2025. The wall's construction is more than halfway completed, with all footings and base concrete in place....
Trio jailed for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers
The New Zealand Herald
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July 22, 2025
The court sentenced the director of a servicing company called Anavim, a Kyrgyz woman in her 40s, to two years behind bars, and another two years suspended. She had denied being responsible for the housing conditions and blamed the two other...
"Industrial fruit scarcer than ever"
Fresh Plaza
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July 21, 2025
"The fruit processing industry in Germany is suffering considerably from a shortage of all types of fruit used in industrial processing. The shortage also affects varieties that are well supplied to the fresh market in Germany, such as cherries....
French farm bill sparks record-breaking petition signatures
WKZO - Michigan
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By Sybille de La Hamaide and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) -A petition against a French farm bill loosening environmental rules for farming, including over the use of a pesticide accused of harming bees, has set a record for signatures,...