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Last update: 2 hours agoCourtroom Reckoning: A Paris appeals court has convicted Airbus and Air France of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 Rio–Paris crash, ordering the maximum €225,000 fine for each company after an eight-week trial—another twist in a 17-year legal saga that families say still won’t feel like justice. Public Health & Travel: As Ebola spreads in DR Congo, the US is tightening entry rules and forcing diversions, including an Air France flight from Paris to Detroit rerouted to Montreal after a Congo passenger boarded “in error,” with enhanced screening now funneling many travelers through Washington Dulles. Diplomacy Under Fire: Israel has deported hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists after global backlash over a video of far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting detainees; France and others summoned Israeli envoys. Environment in the Courts: NGOs are suing France over PFAS “forever chemicals,” demanding stronger state action and compensation. Culture & Soft Power: Cannes continues to draw attention, from new films to a Tanzania push for bigger festival participation.
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