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Turkey ‘to sign new missile defence system contract’ with Russia, in fresh blow to US ties

Turkey is to sign a new contract for S-400 missile-defense systems with Russia, according to Moscow, which would risk further souring ties with the US and could trigger threatened sanctions. Ankara received the first batch of Russia’s surface-to-air missile systems systems in July, prompting the US to kick Turkey off its F-35 fighter jet programme.…

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Black Friday is bad for the planet and should be banned, say French MPs

France’s parliament is to debate banning Black Friday on the grounds that it is bad for the planet, promotes "overconsumption" and flouts strict French rules on sales periods. France’s ecological transition minister, Elisabeth Borne, appeared to back the idea this week, warning against “frenzied consumerism” linked to the sales weekend and its negative impact on…

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