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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explored unconventional diplomatic strategies to win favor with the newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump while including a potential deal to purchase the Ukrainian language rights to the memoir of First Lady Melania Trump, reported Daily Beast. The proposed strategy which reportedly never got progressed beyond the initial discussions was actually a part of a broader effort to establish the positive relationship with the new US administration.

NBA is bringing its regular-season action to Paris this week, with the San Antonio Spurs set to face the Indiana Pacers in a highly anticipated matchup on January 23. This marks a special event for basketball fans, as it's the first time the league will feature back-to-back games in Paris, showcasing the rapidly growing popularity of basketball in France.

Infosys, on Monday shared his insights on 'Compassionate Capitalism' at the Kalichand Memorial Lecture in Mumbai. During his speech, the 78-year-old said, the question of stark poverty and inequity in India has been troubling him right from that day when he spent lonely, hungry, cold, angry, and introspective 21 hours in the goods compartment on a freight train from Nis in now Serbia to Istanbul, way back in 1974 on his hitchhiking trip, returning back to India after his job in Paris.

In the heart of Paris's bougie Le Marais district lies what blockchain company Ledger hopes will be Europe’s answer to Apple Park in Silicon Valley crossed with the history of a flashy French castle.  

January 2025 transfer window is open and big names could be on the move, from Marcus Rashford to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The January window is effectively the last chance for clubs to make a major move to revive an ailing season or strengthen the push for silverware or Champions League qualification.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) resumed flights to Paris on 10 January 2025, marking the end of a four-year ban imposed by the European Union over safety concerns. The airline, which faced severe scrutiny following several crashes and a pilot licensing scandal, now operates flights twice weekly, on Fridays and Sundays. However, its celebratory advertisement announcing the resumption has ignited widespread criticism online.

Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj Chopra has been named the best male javelin thrower in the world in 2024 by globally-renowned American magazine 'Track and Field News'. The 27-year-old Chopra, who was beaten by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the Olympic gold medal in August last year, pipped two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot in the 2024 rankings published by the California-based magazine. Nadeem was ranked fifth as he competed in only one event in 2024 besides the Olympic Games where he came up with a monster throw of 92.97m as against 89.45m of Chopra. He finished fourth in Paris Diamond League. Founded in 1948, the magazine, which claims itself to be 'The Bible Of The Sport', publishes world and American rankings every year. The magazine is considered an authority in global track and field circles.

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A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs

department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) has reprimanded AbbVie Healthcare India for unethical marketing practices after a top panel found the company violated provisions of the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) by sponsoring foreign vacations to Monaco and Paris for 30 doctors.

Crowds in Mayotte have vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing

Svetlana Dali certainly is tenacious.The alleged Delta Air Lines stowaway is, once again, making headlines — this time for trying to sneak her way into Canada, reportedly cutting off her ankle monitor before boarding a Greyhound bus to the Great White North.Dali, a 57-year-old Russian national, was taken into custody in Paris late last month after she snuck onto a Delta Air Lines flight at New York’s JFK International Airport without a boarding pass on Nov. 26 and flew all the way to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, apparently concealing herself by spending long periods of time in the plane’s multiple bathrooms.She was detained when authorities discovered she didn’t have a valid visa to enter the country, French National Police said at the time.After two unsuccessful attempts to deport her back to the U.S.

A Russian woman who was arrested after she stowed away on a flight from New York City to Paris last month has been arrested again in Buffalo

Fodil and Sartori, who are based in Paris, will report to Christophe Carrasco, head of private debt at BNP Paribas AM. Carrasco noted that in their new roles, Fodil and Sartori will «support and accelerate the development of [BNP Paribas AM's] unitranche strategy». Prior to joining the firm, Fodil spent seven years at AXA Investment Managers, where she worked in the private debt team as a senior investment professional and voting member of the investment committee. Aviva Investors launches private debt LTAF In the past, Fodil also worked for ten years in the leveraged finance or...

Music concerts are the latest craze, with many travelling overseas to watch their favourite performers. In India, stellar responses to Coldplay, Bryan Adams, Ed Sheeran and Diljit Dosanjh concerts signal that such large shows in India are likely to continue. Rising disposable incomes are spurring several others to fly to Southeast and West Asia, or even Europe, especially to watch artistes who don’t have an India stopover during international tours.

Netflix will offer its strongest programming lineup in 2025 since it began producing original content, said co-CEO Theodore A. Sarandos, calling the coming year «an embarrassment of riches» for the world’s largest streaming platform, which boasts 283 million paid subscribers. Speaking at the UBS Global TMT Conference on December 10, Sarandos shared insights into Netflix’s ambitious plans for the remainder of 2024 and for 2025. He highlighted the return of Squid Game for its second season as a great way to end 2024. The groundbreaking series, which became a global phenomenon, will be released strategically after NFL football on Christmas Day, marking Netflix’s first-ever foray into airing football content.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The outlines of President-elect Donald Trump’s initial efforts to end the war in Ukraine from his visit to Europe last week are starting to emerge for the first time. The main takeaway: Europe would have to shoulder most of the burden of supporting Kyiv with troops to oversee a cease-fire and weapons to deter Russia.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are preparing to become King and Queen, according to royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith. This preparation has intensified due to King Charles' health challenges. Kate Middleton recently hosted her fourth annual «Together at Christmas» service at Westminster Abbey on December 6. This marked a significant return to public life following a period of chemotherapy treatment, which concluded in September. Her husband, Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, also attended the service. During Kate's treatment, Prince William reduced his official duties to support his family. King Charles also scaled back his commitments due to his own cancer diagnosis. This led Prince William to represent the royal family at several events, including the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. King Charles has since announced he is cancer-free.

Prince William told Donald Trump something about Kate Middleton and King Charles. There have been very few health updates from Buckingham Palace since King Charles revealed in February that he had an unidentified type of cancer. But now that President-elect Donald Trump has addressed the media after his meeting with Prince William, some unusual insight has surfaced, as quoted in a report by Town & Country. Regarding his 40-minute meeting with the Prince of Wales in Paris over the weekend, the president-elect told the New York Post that he had a great talk with the Prince. When he enquired about his wife, he replied that she was doing well. He also asked him about his father, and he told me that he loves both his wife and his father, who is fighting a lot.