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French Museum Files Complaint Over Stolen Art
A French museum has filed a criminal complaint over the theft of Maurizio Cattelan's art piece, an infamous arty banana.
Mastodon
Spliiit Fined For Sharing Streaming Subscriptions
French company Spliiit has been ordered to pay damages for facilitating the sharing of Netflix, Disney, and Apple subscriptions. The ruling was made by a French court.
Mastodon
Flooding Threatens 1 Million In Île-de-France
A study indicates that 1 million inhabitants in the Île-de-France region could be affected by flooding in case of a river surge. A Flood Advisory has been issued for the Île-de-France region, threatening approximately one million people.
Mastodon
France and China Deepen Economic Cooperation
France and China are strengthening their cooperation, with a focus on integrating Chinese missions in France. This move signals an intent to strengthen bilateral trade and investment ties between the two nations. The specific areas of enhanced cooperation are yet to be detailed. Specific details of the cooperation were not immediately available. This partnership aims to foster mutual economic growth.
BFM Business
Suspect Charged In Lyhanna Disappearance
The suspect remained silent before the judge.
Bluesky Social
NATO Establishes Military AI Center In Rennes, France
France intends to make Rennes the capital of military artificial intelligence with the establishment of a new NATO center. This initiative aims to strengthen the military-industrial complex.
Mastodon
Car Hits Pedestrians In Paris After Mortar Attack
A vehicle carrying suspects struck two people on a terrace in Paris after mortar fire targeted police.
Bluesky Social
French Republican Party Leader Resigns In Dordogne
Basile Fanier, the departmental president of the Republican party in Dordogne, France, has resigned from the party.
Mastodon
New Circuits Optimized for Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithms
Researchers have developed optimized point addition circuits for elliptic curve discrete logarithms. This work is relevant to understanding the feasibility of Shor's algorithm against cryptography.
Modernity/arxiv
Sabalenka Advances To French Open Quarterfinals
Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open after a comprehensive second-set victory. She will face Diana Shnaider in the next round. She secured her spot after a recent match. Sabalenka reached the final last year and has won four Grand Slam titles. This marks her fourth consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Serena Williams is also competing in the tournament. She will play against Japan's Naomi Osaka in the next round. The match was tight, with Sabalenka ultimately securing a double break in the second set.
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