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US-European disagreement over climate law persist as Biden meets Macron

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:15:22 +0000

President Joe Biden on Thursday tried to allay concerns raised by French President Emmanuel Macron about a clean energy law that benefits electric vehicles and other products made in North America. But the US and Europe remain divided over the landmark law. Hours before hosting Macron at a state dinner, Biden acknowledged that the law [...]

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Macron Promises French Teachers More Money, Average Pay Hikes Of 10%

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 20:00:20 +0000

French teachers are to receive a considerable increase in basic pay and added compensation for putting in extra hours voluntarily, President Emmanuel Macron said at the start of the academic year. New teachers will now be paid at least 2,000 euros ($1,990) a month, dpa news agency quoted the President as saying on Thursday. Average [...]

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Macron Supports Introduction Of Price Ceiling For Russian Gas By G7 States

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:00:27 +0000

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday spoke in support of the introduction of a price ceiling for Russian gas, which G7 states will continue to discuss “in the coming weeks.” “The second issue we need to move forward on is doing the same [introducing a price ceiling] with Russian gas, and it’s easier because it [...]

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France Backs India’s Bid For Permanent Membership In Reformed UNSC, NSG

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 04 May 2022 21:28:18 +0000

France reiterated its commitment to support India’s bid for permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, according to a joint statement issued by the two countries after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. India has been at the forefront of [...]

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French President Macron Takes Own Path, Seeks Dialogue with Russia

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:57:40 +0000

There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. At least that’s the conviction of French President Emmanuel Macron, who continues to push for dialogue with Russia despite signs pointing to a potential war. His stance reflects France’s post-World War II tradition of carving its own geopolitical path, refusing to line up blindly behind the [...]

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PM Modi Meets French President Macron On Sidelines Of G20 Summit

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:00:03 +0000

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit here and the two leaders had “productive discussions” on a range of issues of mutual and global interests. Prime Minister Modi, who is here at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, was accompanied by [...]

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WeChat suspends new user registration for security compliance

Abiodun A. — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:57:18 +0000

Tencent’s WeChat has temporarily suspended registration of new users in mainland China as it undergoes a technical upgrade “to align with relevant laws as well as regulations”; China’s dominant instant messaging platform said on Tuesday. “We are currently upgrading our security technology to align with all relevant laws and regulations;” the company said in a [...]

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