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French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours

French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours

A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

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French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours

French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours

A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

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Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away

Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away

The world's top industrial supplier of chocolate, Barry Callebaut, revised its financial guidance lower on Thursday as the global chocolate market suffered its worst drop in sales volume in a decade, with high prices weighing on consumers.

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The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction

The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction

The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for 8.58 million euros ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.

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Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach her first Wimbledon final on Thursday, coming out on top in a fierce battle of the power-hitters to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

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Root leads England revival after Reddy's double strike for India

Root leads England revival after Reddy's double strike for India

Joe Root struck an unbeaten fifty and shared a century stand with Ollie Pope as England fought back in the third Test at Lord's on Friday after India's Nitish Kumar Reddy took two wickets in an over.

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Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn

Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn

The Ferrero Group will acquire US cereal mainstay WK Kellogg for $3.1 billion as the Italian food giant expands further in North America, the companies announced Thursday.

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Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France

Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France

E-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.

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Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others

Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations might get "better" tariff rates than the rest of the world, as he attended ASEAN talks focused on Washington's trade war.

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India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test

India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant left the field injured after lunch on Thursday's first day of the third Test against England at Lord's.

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