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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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French foreign trade undergoes a surprising rebound in spite of Trump's trade war

  
Le Monde.fr - 02.08.2026 Original article ›
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Automobiles, aerospace, pharmaceuticals and energy helped France reduce its deficit. French exports increase in 2025 and deficit decreases- euros 614 billion in exports to 703 billion in imports in 2025. Deficit with Germany down to euros 5 billion. Yet there is aproblem with deficit with China- going from euros 100 billion in 2019 to 315 billion euros in 2025. This is a major problem for France as it has been for the US.

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France Is Furious Over a Few Stained-Glass Windows in Notre Dame

  
WSJ - 01.28.2025 Original article ›
Noemie Bisserbe
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Macron's unpopularity extends to a plan for new stained glass windows at Notre Dame. Strangely enough the unpopularity of Macron comes from an imperious perceived as arrogant attitude that was also the reason of the undoing of his predecessor Nicholas Sarkozy. Is there something about the concentration of power in the French presidential palace Elysee that leads to such behaviors.

This doesn't help France or Europe in 2025-2026 with France changing prime ministers every few months, just as Britain did in 2023-2034 this time with the Brexit ideas and attitudes of indifference even snubbing behaviors towards the European Union. 

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India partially eases lockdown, but effort falters - France 24

  
France 24 - 04.20.2020 Original article ›
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India's efforts to reopen parts of the economy- agriculture, some manufacturing and construction, industries where shifts can be run and workers can be isolated. 

Smaller factories had difficulty reopening because they could not meet stringent workplace requirements. About a third of rail employees were asked to return to work, but attendance was poor because of the difficulty of getting to work. 

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Singing Italians celebrate WWII liberation at windows - France 24

  
France 24 - 04.25.2020 Original article ›
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Italy marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation by Allied Forces with a singalong of Bella Ciao, a protest song from the period of the war. Italy has lost 26,000 lives in the coronavirus outbreak, and this has been compared to Italy's fight against fascism during the war.

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Bolsonaro's popularity surges to high despite pandemic - France 24

  
France 24 - 08.14.2020 Original article ›
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Contrary to a lot of what is written Mr. Bolsonaro has regained popularity in Brazil with a new poll showing him with an approval rating of 37% (Datafolho), and a sharp drop in disapproval ratings. Bolsanaro has pushed for keeping lockdowns to a minimum and reopening the economy. Brazil has a large informal economy making it very difficult for people  in lower income situations dependent on work to survive. The aid of 600 reals a month ($110 a month) for the coronavirus relief is making him popular with aid recipients and the poor. 

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2022 FIFA World Cup: Japan stun giants without ball - France 24

  
France 24 - 12.02.2022 Original article ›

‘Dying due to overwork’: Japan’s teachers battle for change - France 24

  
France 24 - 12.26.2022 Original article ›
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Long taxing schedules for Japan's overworked teachers are shown in this story in FR24. 

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Chinese turn to traditional remedies to fight Covid-19 - France 24

  
France 24 - 01.26.2023 Original article ›
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Chinese turn to traditional medicine as Covid rips through China's population, says this report in the FR24.

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France: Nationwide strikes, protests as Macron defiant – DW – 03/23/2023

  
dw.com - 03.24.2023 Original article ›

Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities

  
NYTimes.com - 07.25.2023 Original article ›
Catherine Porter, Constant Méheut

Worldwide, 463 mn children can't access virtual schooling: UN - France 24

  
France 24 - 08.27.2020 Original article ›

The Olympics, a Triumph of Ambition, Lift France From Its Gloom

  
NYTimes.com - 08.11.2024 Original article ›
Roger Cohen

Netherlands 2-5 France: Women’s Euro 2025 – as it happened

  
The Guardian - 07.13.2025 Original article ›

French police arrest suspect after three women stabbed on Paris metro - France 24

  
France 24 - 12.26.2025 Original article ›

With a Big Nuclear Push, France Transforms Its Energy Equation

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Wall Street Journal - 03.28.2006 Original article ›
Jeffrey Ball, Jeffrey, Ball
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A history of French nuclear energy. How it got started in the area known as Beaumont-Hague. The decision of the French government to pursue nuclear energy and set up new nuclear plants. The efforts to Frenchify the early nuclear technology developed by Westinghouse in the U.S. Today nuclear plants produce 78% of its electricity. Setting up the industry has cost about $120 billion and France has accepted the risks of spradic radiation leaks. Electricity accounts for 20% of French energy consumption, oil takes up 49%, leaving France still dependent on foreign oil.
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India bans single-use plastics in bid to tackle waste - France 24

  
France 24 - 07.02.2022 Original article ›

Argentina inflation shoots past 100% for first time since 1991 - France 24

  
France 24 - 03.15.2023 Original article ›

Argentina fans celebrate World Cup victory over France – DW – 12/18/2022

  
dw.com - 12.19.2022 Original article ›

Portugal agrees to swap Cape Verde's debt for environmental investment - France 24

  
France 24 - 01.26.2023 Original article ›
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The new approach of swapping debt for environmental investment is shown in this report in FR24. Portugal in Cape Verde is shown as an example of swapping debt for climate change action.

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Doctors Without Borders: 50 years of emergency, revolt and dreams - France 24

  
France 24 - 06.07.2021 Original article ›
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Doctors Without Borders grew out of the dreams of a few newly qualified French doctors to help those in need in conflict areas around the world. This story in FR24 looks at 50 years of the medical organization that has served the world so well in many conflicts.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes Mandatory for Students in US Colleges - France 24

  
France 24 - 08.06.2021 Original article ›

From sailor to bookseller: Paris welcomes new cohort of ‘bouquinistes’ - France 24

  
France 24 - 08.30.2022 Original article ›
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This is one of 18 "bouquinistes" in Paris who sell second hand books in iconic green bookshops in the streets of Paris, in a tradition that dates back centuries. Residents of Mumbai see second hand and new booksellers on the streets as an iconic part of Mumbai going back to the last century.

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Mourners choose favourite moments of Elizabeth II's 70-year reign - France 24

  
France 24 - 09.10.2022 Original article ›
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What Queen Elizabeth meant to the everyday lives of people in the French speaking world, as well as the English speaking world, and the world over, is seen in this video in FR24. She reflected a sense of steadfastness, of hope, wisdom and optimism for the future for 70 years through post war recovery and right into the pandemic.

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France: Government faces two separate no-confidence votes – DW – 03/20/2023

  
dw.com - 03.20.2023 Original article ›

Ronaldo scores on European record 181st international appearance - France 24

  
France 24 - 10.09.2021 Original article ›

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