WorldPingFrench fishermen have agreed to lift their blockades at fuel depots and ports including Nice, after talks with the government over financial aid. They say soaring fuel prices since the start of the war with Iran are pushing them to the brink.
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Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.
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WorldPingA French police officer who allegedly adheres to a 'violent radical far-right ideology' has been arrested on suspicion of plotting attacks against state interests and manufacturing 3D-printed weapons, sources told AFP Thursday.
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Why have China's oil prices reached a record high?
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Oil prices fell as additional Saudi crude supplies eased concerns over disruptions to the kingdom’s exports.
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WorldPingThe Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.
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WorldPingFuel allocations for government vehicles will be cut by 50%, although vehicles used by the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and essential services will be exempted; Markets will be required to close by 9 p.m., while marriage halls can operate until 10 p.
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