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French billionaire Drahi to face investors as graft claims swirl
French-Israeli billionaire Patrick Drahi is set to make a rare appearance in front of investors this week with his multinational business empire Altice in the grip of a corruption scandal. With interest rates rising and the corruption scandal making headlines, Drahi's calls with investors on Monday and Tuesday will be closely monitored by investors.
Tunisian brand turns sea plastic into green couture
The two men in bright overalls rooting for plastic on a Tunisian beach do so to make a living, but also in the knowledge that they are helping the environment. This aims to recover the 7,000 tonnes of plastic waste each year that end up littering beaches on the Kerkennah Islands 20 kilometres (12 miles) off the port city of Sfax.
Greek island healthcare in desperate need of revamp
When Maria's nephew had a car accident last month, the family had to wait around 40 minutes for the only operating ambulance on the Greek island of Kos to pick him up. In June, a 63-year-old woman had to be loaded on a pick-up truck as the Kos ambulance was occupied elsewhere.
Belgium canal city of Bruges hits 'red line' with tourist crowds
Inhabitants of Belgium's cobblestone-and-canal city of Bruges are clear: summertime tourism has hit capacity. "Bruges is often referred to as a mass tourism destination, but it isn't," a spokeswoman, Ann Plovie, tells AFP. - Tourism strategy - "This is like a bit (of a) misconception that the city is overcrowded.
New York riot erupts as influencer touts game console giveaway
A New York gathering called by a popular online influencer drew an unexpectedly large crowd on Friday and degenerated into violence that left people injured, prompting a massive police turnout, authorities said. As the streets heaved, young men started throwing objects from a nearby construction site, targeting people in the crowd and the police, who were rapidly deployed in large numbers.
Italian football clubs lost 3.6 bn euros during Covid pandemic
Italian professional football clubs lost 3.6 billion euros ($3.97 bn) between 2019 and 2022 due to Covid and pandemic-related restrictions, according to an annual report.
World's oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor
The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities. The overheating of the oceans is predicted to have other effects on marine plant and animal life too, including on the migration of certain species and the spread of invasive species.
US hiring cooler than expected in July but wage gains hold steady
Job creation in the United States was lower than anticipated in July, according to government data released Friday, hovering at the slowest pace since late 2020 in encouraging news for policymakers.
Maersk sees weaker demand for shipping
Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping firm, said Friday it expects shipping volumes to fall this year as companies continue to reduce inventories. The Danish firm had previously expected shipping volumes to be flat or dip slightly this year, but now sees them down one to four percent.
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