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Last update: an hour agoCourts & Accountability: France’s appeals court has again convicted Airbus and Air France of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio–Paris crash that killed 228, ordering the maximum €225,000 fines each—while both firms say they will appeal, and families say the fight for real justice is far from over. Sports & Protest: At Roland-Garros, tournament director Amélie Mauresmo says prize money won’t change this year despite player anger over a lower revenue share; top names are planning shorter media interactions as talks are set for Friday. Aviation Disruption: A US-bound Air France flight diverted to Montreal after a passenger from DR Congo boarded “in error” amid Ebola entry restrictions. Cybersecurity: A global crackdown has dismantled a ransomware-linked VPN service (“First VPN”), seizing domains and taking down servers. Culture & Politics: A Cannes-born open letter against Vincent Bolloré’s media influence is swelling with international film stars’ signatures. Diplomacy: China and France launched their first working-group meeting in Beijing on climate and environmental cooperation.
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