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Greens see red over giant Paris billboards
Greens see red over giant Paris billboards
by  AFP

Does beauty lie in the eye of the consumer? "At some point, people have to be able to enjoy the beauty of their city without being assaulted by injunctions to consume more and more," said Meunier, who said he opposed "the principle of advertising altogether".

Global wine production hits lowest level since 1961
Global wine production hits lowest level since 1961
by  AFP

Global wine production has fallen this year to its lowest level since 1961 as vineyards were pummelled by extreme weather events, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Tuesday.

Port workers join Tesla strike in Sweden
Port workers join Tesla strike in Sweden
by  AFP

Workers at four Swedish ports blocked the loading and unloading of Tesla cars Tuesday in a growing strike movement over the US company's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement with mechanics.

Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling
Korean Air says 'strictly manages' radiation exposure after crew death ruling
by  AFP

Korean Air said Tuesday it "strictly manages" cosmic radiation exposure for its flight crew, after a landmark decision ruled an air steward's cancer death was akin to an industrial accident. The ruling is the first time that an official labour body in South Korea has recognised the correlation between cosmic radiation and cancer for flight attendants as an industrial death.

UBS posts first quarterly loss since 2017 on Credit Suisse costs
UBS posts first quarterly loss since 2017 on Credit Suisse costs
by  AFP

UBS posted a larger-than-expected loss in the third quarter on Tuesday, the first quarterly drop since 2017 as it integrates Credit Suisse after taking over its fallen Swiss banking rival. Credit Suisse posted a positive inflow of net new money for the first time since the first quarter of 2022 at $3 billion.

China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: report
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: report
by  AFP

China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report said this week, with an estimated 80 percent of the loans supporting countries in financial distress.