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FIFA chief to receive Lebanese citizenship: association
FIFA chief to receive Lebanese citizenship: association

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.

November 25, 2025

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US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite

US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government data showed Tuesday, underscoring growing concerns about affordability in the world's biggest economy.

November 25, 2025

Cuts to HIV funding 'most significant setback in decades': UN
Cuts to HIV funding 'most significant setback in decades': UN

Dramatic international funding cuts have thrown the global HIV response into turmoil, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that new infections could surge.

November 25, 2025

Pianist behind Paris 'Bohemian Rhapsody' flash mob aims higher
Pianist behind Paris 'Bohemian Rhapsody' flash mob aims higher

The man behind a recent viral video featuring musicians playing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" to stunned bystanders in a Paris square has revealed to AFP the meticulous work that went into his latest, even bigger production.

November 25, 2025

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France arrests two men, two women over Louvre heist: prosecutor
France arrests two men, two women over Louvre heist: prosecutor

French authorities Tuesday arrested four more people in the probe into last month's spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the top Paris prosecutor said.

November 25, 2025

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Facing Russia 'threat', France to restore voluntary military service
Facing Russia 'threat', France to restore voluntary military service

President Emmanuel Macron is set this week to announce that France is restoring military service on a voluntary basis in the face of the growing threat posed by Russia, just under three decades after conscription was abolished in the country.

November 25, 2025