• Israeli 'rubber band' solution could reduce plastic bottle waste by 80%
  
  A French-Israeli entrepreneur believes that recycling challenges posed by large quantities of plastic bottles could be significantly ameliorated with a rubber band.;
  Jerusalem Post.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:24:29 GMT.
• 360-MILE traffic jam hell for Paris commuters as nationwide strikes cause enormous road delays
  
  Traffic was held up getting into the French capital on Paris' ring road, the 'Peripherique', which was up from 90 miles on an average day as the fifth day of strikes go on.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:07:03 +0000.
• Corruption trial for Assad uncle begins in Paris
  
  Rifaat al-Assad built a French property empire with stolen Syrian state funds, prosecutors allege.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 18:03:22 GMT.
• French transport strikes: What happens next and how long will they last?
  
  As mass strikes across France - particularly affecting transport - move into their second week, we look at what is happening this week and when they are likely to end.
  The Local.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:05:10 +0100.
• Turkey deports 11 French suspected Islamic State terrorists
  
  Ankara doesn't provide identifying details for the deportees; last month said country was 'not a hotel' for foreign fighters
  Times of Israel.  Mon, 09 Dec 2019 09:16:15 +0000.
• With most trains at a standstill, France braces for even more transportation strikes
  
  France braced for transportation chaos when the new workweek begins Monday due to nationwide strikes over the government's redesign of the national retirement system. ...
  CBC News.  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 15:53:43 EST.
• Russia Not an Enemy? Macron's Moscow Strategy Faces First Test
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron faces the first major test of his policy of directly engaging with Russia that has disturbed some European allies, as he hosts a summit seeking progress in ending the Ukraine conflict.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 07:14:21 -0500.
• Emmanuel Macron stolen portraits used in climate protest
  
  PARIS — French environmental activists brandished stolen portraits of President Emmanuel Macron at a protest Sunday near the Eiffel Tower to try to push the government to do more to fight climate change. ...
  Washington Times.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:28:03 -0500.
• French activists use Macron portraits to urge climate action
  
  PARIS (AP) - French environmental activists brandished stolen portraits of President Emmanuel Macron at a protest Sunday near the Eiffel Tower to try to push the government to do more to fight climate change. ...
  Washington Times.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 06:21:56 -0500.
• Google Doodle celebrates Camille Claudel, French sculptor and Rodin muse - CNET
  
  She had to overcome gender-based restrictions to study and create art.
  Steven Musil.  CNET.  Sun, 08 Dec 2019 03:00:00 +0000.

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