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France shed 1 million daily smokers in 2017: Health Ministry
French authorities are hoping to continue the downward trend with an ambitious…
French Open: Drive from Barcelona to Paris pays off for 'lucky loser' Marco Trungelliti
World number 190 Marco Trungelliti has upset Bernard Tomic, defeating the Australian…
EU Commission plans ban on plastic waste
Plastic utensils, straws, coffee stirrers and cotton swabs may soon be a…
Mahathir Mohamad: World’s oldest prime minister
His victory in elections marks return of nation’s hero
Alan Bean, astronaut and moonwalker, dies at 86
Bean was selected to be part of NASA's third ever group of…
Swiss win top prize at 16th Venice Architecture Biennale with House Tour
The top award among the 65 countries and 100 studios participating has…
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein surrenders on rape charges
Arrest came on same day actor Morgan Freeman issued statement apologising for…
South, North Korean leaders meet in bid to save Kim-Trump summit
Trump changes tune, says summit may take place on same date or…
Saudi women’s rights activist Madeha Alajroush: ‘Finally, I am celebrating’
Saudi Arabia has detained several rights activists without explanation as the kingdom…
Colombia to become a member of the OECD international economic organization
Colombia is set to be the third Latin American country in the…