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Galliano label dons new image

The John Galliano label, no longer helmed by the disgraced designer, sent out a far more accessible collection on Friday at the Paris spring-summer menswear shows, put together by a longtime associate.

Airbus logs record $72bn show sales, beats Boeing

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Planemaker Airbus celebrated a $72 billion haul of orders, including the biggest single airliner deal in history, in a home turf victory over US rival Boeing at the Paris Air Show on Thursday.

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Boeing says may have decision on 737 by end of year

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Boeing Co is aiming to make a decision on whether to re-engine or redesign its 737 narrowbody by the end of the year, but it is not making any promises, the chief executive of Boeing's commercial airp

Boeing sees global jet market worth $4tn

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Passenger jet sales will reach $4 trillion over the next 20 years, Boeing predicted on Thursday as it hiked demand forecasts on the eve of the Paris Air Show.

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Snooty French eateries to slash prices for a week

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Michelin-starred and other gourmet eateries across France will slash prices for a week in September to bring in a less well-heeled clientele and rid “haute cuisine” of its stuffy, pretentious image.

French parliament rejects gay marriage bill

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French lawmakers today rejected a bill presented by the opposition Socialist Party seeking to legalize same-sex marriage, despite growing public support for gay rights. The vote reflected opposition t

‘Human evolution slower than thought’

Humans may be evolving a third as slowly as commonly thought, according to an investigation into genetic changes in two generations of families.

Rafa's six French Open wins

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Rafael Nadal on Sunday equalled Bjorn Borg's record of six French Open titles with his 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1 win over Roger Federer in the final at Roland Garros.

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Roger Federer boosted by French Open form

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Roger Federer believes his run into the final of the French Open and the way he defied Rafael Nadal proves that he is on the right track to add to his record haul of 16 Grand Slam titles.

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Napoleon used his years in St. Helena to learn English

Greying, inkstained notebook fragments showing Napoleon Bonaparte’s efforts two centuries ago to grasp the English language go on auction in Paris at the weekend, alongside some 350 other Napoleonic a

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