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France to raise tax on air travel in March

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The rise in a so-called 'solidarity tax' beginning in March will see economy class short-haul flights departing from France for destinations within Europe increase from 2.63 euros to 7.40 euros, while tax on medium-haul routes will rise to 15 euros, and on long distance flights it will climb to 40 euros.

More than half of French Indian Ocean island burnt by wildfire

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Around 55 percent of the 54 square kilometres of Amsterdam Island, situated in the southern Indian Ocean and mostly inhabited by scientific researchers, has been destroyed by a wildfire that began in January.

More than half of French Indian Ocean island burnt by wildfire

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Around 55 percent of the 54 square kilometres of Amsterdam Island, situated in the southern Indian Ocean and mostly inhabited by scientific researchers, has been destroyed by a wildfire that began in January.

US and UK refuse to sign up to Macron's AI summit declaration

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Britain and the US have declined to sign up to a declaration of intent at an international summit on the global development of artificial intelligence, hosted by Emmanuel Macron in Paris, and which underlined the need to ensure that 'AI is open, inclusive, transparent [and] ethical'.

Cause of deaths of British couple confirmed by French prosecutors

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Following the discovery six days ago of the bodies of a British couple at their home in south-west France, prosecutors on Tuesday confirmed that Dawn Searle, 56, died from several blows to the head with a 'blunt and sharp object', while her husband Andrew Searle, 65, died from hanging.

Macron shares his deepfakes ahead of AI summit

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Macron reacted to a montage of deepfaked videos of himself in popular films and TV series by saying "nicely done".

Macron announces €100 billion investments in AI

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French president calls it a game-changer ahead of a global AI summit in Paris.

Death of British couple at French home 'clearly homicide'

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Local mayor speaks out after the bodies of Dawn and Andrew Searle, who were in their sixties, were discovered by a neighbour on Thursday at their home in south west France.

Macron says AI should not be unregulated 'Wild West'

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French president's call to impose rules came ahead of a gathering of global political and tech industry leaders in Paris on Monday and Tuesday.

Former French president Sarkozy gets electronic tag

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France's highest appeal court ordered Sarkozy to wear the tag for a year, after finding him guilty of illegal attempts to secure favours from a judge.