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UK: Red Flares Set Off Over London in Suspected Arsenal Celebration

Flares were set off over London Sunday evening, June 7, starting small fires and damaging a local soccer field, according to reports. London Fire Brigade responded but fires had been extinguished before crews arrived. The cause remains unknown, though chants of "Championes" were heard, leading to speculation the flares were linked to Arsenal's success this season.

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Former Japanese lower house speaker Kono dies

File photo taken in September 2005 shows Yohei Kono (L) and his son Taro pointing at their nameplates as they arrived at the parliament building in Tokyo following a general election of the Japanese House of Representatives. Yohei Kono, former speaker of the House of Representatives, known for announcing the Japanese government's landmark apology over Korean "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, died on June 8, 2026, aged 89.

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China: Police Rescue Driver Trapped in Car amid Heavy Street Flooding

Heavy rain caused severe street flooding in Guiyang, Guizhou province, southwestern China, on June 8, 2026, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by water. Traffic police arrived and opened the car door, safely helping the driver out. In some areas, floodwater reached chest level.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Aonishiki is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato is pictured at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (top) waves at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo wrestler Wakatakakage meets the press at Haneda airport in Tokyo on June 10, 2026, before flying to France for a June 13-14 sumo tournament in Paris. About 130 wrestlers and staff members will participate in the Japan Sumo Association's event, the third in Paris since 1986 and 1995. Half of the participants have already arrived in the French capital.

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China: Lost Owl Hides Under Exercise Equipment in Henan

On April 29, 2026, in Henan, central China, a small owl was filmed hiding under outdoor exercise equipment after apparently losing its way. The owl gazed around with wide eyes, visibly disoriented. Since owls have limited daytime vision, onlookers worried for its safety. Staff later arrived to assist, but found the owl had already flown off on its own — likely after dark.

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Japan finance minister meets with U.S. treasury secretary

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is pictured after a dinner meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Tokyo on May 11, 2026. Bessent arrived at Haneda airport earlier in the day ahead of the U.S.-China summit in Beijing in mid-May.

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U.S. treasury secretary in Japan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pictured after a dinner meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama in Tokyo on May 11, 2026. Bessent arrived at Haneda airport earlier in the day ahead of the U.S.-China summit in Beijing in mid-May.

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Turkey: Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla Arrives in Marmaris After Israeli Interception

The Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Marmaris, Turkey, on Sunday, May 10, after being intercepted by Israeli forces near Crete on April 29. The 38-vessel convoy, which departed Barcelona on April 15 carrying nearly 300 activists, was forced to dock for technical maintenance and resupply. Entry procedures and forensic examinations are underway for returning activists, while Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into the interception. Officials say the flotilla plans to set sail again on Wednesday to resume its mission of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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China: Chicken Survives Sudden Storm That Tears Roof Panels Away

On May 4, 2026, in Heilongjiang, located in northeastern China, a video recorded a quiet rural courtyard moments before strong wind arrived. A chicken was walking calmly across the yard. Suddenly, powerful gusts swept through the area. Dust rose from the ground, and metal roof panels were blown down, leaving the room and yard in disorder. The wind passed quickly, and the ground looked almost swept clean afterward. Despite the chaos, the chicken was still unharmed. After the gusts eased, the chick flapped its wings and ran back indoors.

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US: Hawaii Braces for Another ‘Kona’ Storm Just Days After Historic Storm

Just four days after a powerful 'Kona' storm swept through Hawaii with flooding rains and winds exceeding 100 mph, a second Kona low arrived on Thursday, March 19, threatening renewed flooding across the already saturated islands. The new system was forecast to be weaker than the previous storm, but officials warned that the saturated ground significantly increased the risk of flash flooding and landslides.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington 2

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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US: Buddhist Monks Draw Crowds as “Walk for Peace” Passes Through Arlington

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” passed through Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, escorted by police and watched by hundreds of supporters. The monks arrived at Marymount University, their final stop in Virginia, as they near the end of their journey to Washington, D.C.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE 3

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE 2

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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US: Hundreds of Texas High School Students Walk Out to Protest ICE

Hundreds of students from several high schools walked out in Pflugerville, Texas on Monday, February 2 to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marching to the Pflugerville Justice Center. They carried signs, chanted, and gathered for over an hour before dispersing as law enforcement arrived.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

People watch a truck carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei leave Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before the animals are sent to China, marking the first time that Japan will be without pandas since the first ones arrived in the country in 1972.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

A truck carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei leaves Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before the animals are sent to China, marking the first time that Japan will be without pandas since the first ones arrived in the country in 1972.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

People watch a truck carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei leave Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before the animals are sent to China, marking the first time that Japan will be without pandas since the first ones arrived in the country in 1972.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

A truck carrying male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei leaves Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, before the animals are sent to China, marking the first time that Japan will be without pandas since the first ones arrived in the country in 1972.

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

Sophie Joissains, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence. The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

Sophie Joissains, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence. The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest - Aix-en-Provence

The convoy of tractors, made up of demonstrators from across the entire department, arrived at La Rotonde. Many farmers who are members of the FNSEA and JA unions in the Bouches-du-Rhone expressed their dissatisfaction in the streets of the city of Aix-en-Provence. France, Bouches-du-Rhone, Aix-en-Provence, January 16, 2026. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latvian and French Foreign Ministers During a Press Conference - Latvia

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze is pictured during a joint press conference with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (not in the picture) in Riga, Latvia, January 15, 2026. Europeans are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said here on Thursday, stressing that Greenland is a European territory whose security is inseparable from that of Europe. Barrot arrived in Riga on Thursday for talks with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze, focusing on European security amid Washington's plans on Greenland. At a news conference following the meeting, Barrot underlined that Greenland is a European territory, and security in the Arctic cannot be separated from European security. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latvian and French Foreign Ministers During a Press Conference - Latvia

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (R) and visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot interact while attending a joint press conference in Riga, Latvia, January 15, 2026. Europeans are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said here on Thursday, stressing that Greenland is a European territory whose security is inseparable from that of Europe. Barrot arrived in Riga on Thursday for talks with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze, focusing on European security amid Washington's plans on Greenland. At a news conference following the meeting, Barrot underlined that Greenland is a European territory, and security in the Arctic cannot be separated from European security. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latvian and French Foreign Ministers During a Press Conference - Latvia

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (R) and visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot interact while attending a joint press conference in Riga, Latvia, January 15, 2026. Europeans are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said here on Thursday, stressing that Greenland is a European territory whose security is inseparable from that of Europe. Barrot arrived in Riga on Thursday for talks with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze, focusing on European security amid Washington's plans on Greenland. At a news conference following the meeting, Barrot underlined that Greenland is a European territory, and security in the Arctic cannot be separated from European security. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latvian and French Foreign Ministers During a Press Conference - Latvia

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (R) and visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reacts while attending a joint press conference in Riga, Latvia, January 15, 2026. Europeans are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said here on Thursday, stressing that Greenland is a European territory whose security is inseparable from that of Europe. Barrot arrived in Riga on Thursday for talks with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze, focusing on European security amid Washington's plans on Greenland. At a news conference following the meeting, Barrot underlined that Greenland is a European territory, and security in the Arctic cannot be separated from European security. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Latvian and French Foreign Ministers During a Press Conference - Latvia

Visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reacts while attending a joint press conference with Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze (not in the picture) in Riga, Latvia, January 15, 2026. Europeans are fully capable of defending their territory against any threat, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said here on Thursday, stressing that Greenland is a European territory whose security is inseparable from that of Europe. Barrot arrived in Riga on Thursday for talks with his Latvian counterpart Baiba Braze, focusing on European security amid Washington's plans on Greenland. At a news conference following the meeting, Barrot underlined that Greenland is a European territory, and security in the Arctic cannot be separated from European security. Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 14, 2026. Carney arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. Photo by Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 14, 2026. Carney arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. Photo by Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

The plane carrying Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 14, 2026. Carney arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. Photo by Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 14, 2026. Carney arrived here on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. Photo by Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Laurent Jacobelli, RN MP came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers Protest In Front Of The National Assembly - Paris

Natascha Polony, journalist came to show her support to several dozen farmers from the Coordination Rurale (CR) arrived in Paris and gathered at Assemblee Nationale on January 8, 2026, to protest against the possible signing of the Mercosur free trade agreement. Paris 08 January 2026 Photo Ait Adjedjou Karim /ABACAPRESS.COM