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By Land or by Sea
Foreign Affairs
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August 19, 2025
Great-power competition once again defines international relations. But the exact contours of today’s contest remain the subject of debate. Some observers emphasize ideological precedents from the Cold War. Others focus on changing military...
Ex-Intel Engineer Sentenced for Trade Secret Theft to Join Microsoft
WebProNews
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August 17, 2025
In a Portland federal courtroom this week, Varun Gupta, a former Intel Corp. engineer, faced the consequences of a decision that blurred the lines between corporate ambition and criminality. Gupta, 45, was sentenced to two years of probation and...
France charges escaped drug trafficker Mohamed Amra's alleged accomplice extradited from Morocco
Hespress
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August 16, 2025
French authorities have formally charged and jailed Albinou Da Sylva, an alleged accomplice of escaped drug trafficker Mohamed Amra, following his extradition from Morocco. Da Sylva, 38, was indicted on Wednesday in Paris on multiple counts,...
Top 9 Swiss Gourmet Gift Box Ideas
EHL Hospitality Insights
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August 19, 2025
Finding the perfect gift for its stakeholders is not always an easy task for a company. As tastes and interests can vary considerably from one recipient to another, the choice can quickly become complex. And yet, gift sets remain a sure choice;...
France Wants Continued Pressure On Russia Until ‘Solid Peace’ Is Achieved In Ukraine; Trump Seeks Trilateral Summit
The Eurasian Times
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August 16, 2025
“It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a peace agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere ceasefire agreement, which often times do not hold up,” he added...
France Criticizes Israel’s Demolition of School
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) France on Friday strongly criticized Israel for destroying a school that was being built in the northern area of the occupied West Bank, urging that those responsible be held to account. "France strongly condemns the destruction by...
Uzbekistan-France trade quadruples with $10bn in ongoing projects
Daryo
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August 15, 2025
In recent years, trade turnover between Uzbekistan and France has quadrupled, with projects worth more than $10bn being implemented alongside leading French companies and organizations, according to the presidential press service. Source:...
Thousands cross Channel in small boats since new migrant deal with France
BBC
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August 17, 2025
Simon Jones & Ruth ComerfordBBC News ShareSave More than 2,500 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats in the 11 days since the new "one in, one out" agreement with France took effect, figures from the Home Office show. The plan proposes...
France denounces Israel for destruction of school under construction in Palestine
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) France has condemned Israel for tearing down a school that was under construction in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The project was being built with support from the French Development Agency in partnership with the European...
Euro 2016: Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu plans to attack France’s ‘shortcomings at the back’
The National News
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PARIS // Veteran Romania coach Anghel Iordanescu is optimistic his side can expose France’s defensive woes to surprise the hosts in today’s Euro 2016 opening match. Injuries to Real Madrid’s Raphael Varane and Barcelona’s Jeremy Mathieu have...
The Era of Crusades — The Kingdom of Hungary and the French Army
Hungarian Conservative
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August 17, 2025
Historians who are susceptible to myths tend to view Charlemagne’s veneration in Central Europe as a continuous phenomenon. In fact, based on the Hun–Hungarian kinship, they would like to attribute the Hungarians’ pilgrimages to Charlemagne’s...
Alaska and the fate of Russian frozen assets
Zero Hedge
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[Originally published in I-System TrendCompass] On Friday, 15 August 2025 the summit between President Trump and President Putin took place, leaving the world guessing about what was really achieved there. By all appearances, it wasn’t a lot but...
Digital Signage Market Size to Reach USD 42.30 Billion in 2032
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Navistrat Analytics) August 16, 2025 -The growing penetration of smart cities and ongoing infrastructure development are key drivers for revenue growth of the digital signage market. As governments and urban planners increasingly invest...
Next-Gen Biometric Authentication Market Size to Reach USD 177.03 billion in 2032
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Navistrat Analytics) August 15, 2025- The growing need for secure and contactless authentication is a major factor driving revenue growth in the next-generation biometric authentication market. Data from the Internet Crime Complaint...
IPN agrees acquisition of French petfood business
Yorkshire Business Insider
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Inspired Pet Nutrition has announced an acquisition (image credit: Pixabay) Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has agreed a deal to acquire a French online petfood supplier. The group has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Eurazeo SE for the...
RENFE announces plans to connect Spain to Paris, Milan, Berlin and Lisbon
The Portugal News
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RENFE are cleary the major rail operators in Europe, and they have developed leading trains capable of up to 330 kmh. RENFE’ s modern Talgo AVRIL fleet is designed for high-speed, cross-border travel, making it well-suited for the proposed night...
Korea rethinks breach of trust, its most serious corporate crime
Korea Herald
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August 17, 2025
Critics say vague rules, tough sentences chill investment, while others warn full repeal could enable abuse South Korea’s criminal punishment for breach of trust is back in focus after lawmakers broadened directors’ fiduciary duty beyond the...
Lassana Diarra seeks €65 million from Fifa and Belgian FA in transfer case
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
PARIS – Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking €65 million from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player’s lawyer announced on Monday. Diarra’s challenge to FIFA prompted world...
Cheese recall, record-breaking heat and préfecture changes: 6 essential articles for life in France
The Local - France
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August 17, 2025
From the nationwide cheese recall and the confirmation of a change at the préfecture when it comes to citizenship, via August opening times and September problems - with some record-breaking temperatures - here are this week's must-read articles...
Is China responsible for the illegal extraction of mineral resources by its companies in Africa?
Global Voices
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August 17, 2025
An artisanal coltan mine in the DRC, where local residents mine for coltan on a small scale. Image from Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0 This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone...