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Microsoft announced the biggest gaming deal in history in early 2022, but the acquisition was blocked by Britain's competition regulator, which was concerned the U.S. computing giant would gain too much control of the nascent cloud gaming market. Under the restructured deal, Microsoft will not be able to release Activision games like "Overwatch" and "Diablo" exclusively on its own cloud streaming service — Xbox Cloud Gaming – or to exclusively control the licensing terms for rival services. Instead, French gaming rival Ubisoft will acquire the cloud streaming rights for Activision's existing PC and console games, and any new games released by Activision in the next 15 years. A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, January 25, 2023. Microsoft said Ubisoft would acquire the rights through a one-off payment and a market-based wholesale pricing mechanism, including an option that supports pricing based on usage.

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☆ Microsoft plans AI service with Databricks that could hurt OpenAI- The Information
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, January 25, 2023. Databricks - a data analytics platform that uses artificial intelligence, which Microsoft would sell through its Azure cloud-server unit - helps companies make AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models as an alternative to licensing OpenAI's proprietary ones, the report added. Microsoft and Databricks did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In July, Microsoft laid out an aggressive spending plan to meet demand for its AI services. The company has started integrating AI functionality across its products such as Azure, Microsoft 365, GitHub and several developer tools.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Databricks, Gursimran Kaur, Anil D'Silva Organizations: Microsoft, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Issy, Paris, France, Bengaluru

☆ Stellantis invests more than $100 million in California lithium project
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Ernest Scheyder | Thomson Reuters | Ernest Scheyder Is An Award-Winning Senior Correspondent Covering The Green Energy Transition | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"This is a significant investment and goes a long way toward developing this key project," Controlled Thermal CEO Rod Colwell said in an interview. Colwell said a $65 million facility recently installed by Controlled Thermal can remove that silica and other unwanted metals. Controlled Thermal aims to obtain final permits by October and start construction of a commercial lithium plant soon thereafter, Colwell said. Controlled Thermal had separately agreed to supply lithium to General Motors (GM.N) by 2024, but that goal has been pushed to 2025, Colwell said. GM said it has a "close working relationship" with Controlled Thermal but deferred comment on technical questions to its junior partner.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Stellantis, Rod Colwell, Berkshire Hathaway, Colwell, There's, Carlos Tavares, Goldman Sachs, Ernest Scheyder, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Resources, Chrysler, Berkshire, Koch Industries, General Motors, GM, Vulcan Energy Resources, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France

☆ Space tourists will probably have sex up there, but they shouldn't get pregnant, researchers warn
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

If someone gets pregnant in space, the radiation could harm them or their embryo, scientists say. Space companies could end up with lawsuits and bad press if they don't talk to tourists about this. SpaceXIt may not even be possible to get pregnant in space, but it's probably not worth taking the chance. That's partly because space research has long been dominated by government agencies. Their findings may not be applicable to humans at all, but they offer hints that reproductive functions could be affected by space radiation and microgravity.

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REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoOSLO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms (META.O) is asking a court in Norway to stop a fine the Nordic country's data regulator imposed on the owner of Facebook and Instagram for breaching users' privacy, according to a court filing. Meta Platforms will be fined 1 million crowns ($97,700) per day from Aug. 14 over privacy breaches, Norway's data protection authority told Reuters on Monday, in a decision that could have wider European implications. Meta Platforms is asking for a temporary injunction against the order, according to a court filing. Meta Platforms did not reply to a request for comment. The Norwegian data regulator, Datatilsynet, said Meta Platforms was seeking to stop the imposition of the fine.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Tobias Judin, Datatilsynet, Gwladys Fouche, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Facebook, Reuters, Big Tech, European Data Protection, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, OSLO, Norway, Norwegian, Europe, Oslo

☆ UAW says Chrysler parent Stellantis seeking concessions in talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, Feb. 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union said on Tuesday that Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) is seeking numerous concessions in ongoing contract talks, including cuts to existing medical coverage. The UAW also said the company opposes an end to two-tier wages, a practice of newer workers getting paid much less than veteran workers. The UAW is seeking more than 40% pay raises over four years, significant additional time off and a restoration of defined benefit pensions previously eliminated for newer workers. The UAW wants new limits on temporary workers and for them to receive profit sharing.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Stellantis, Shawn Fain, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, Reuters, U.S, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France, Illinois

☆ UAW calls Stellantis contract offer 'trash'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, Feb. 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers (UAW) union President Shawn Fain angrily tossed contract proposals from Stellantis (STLAM.MI) in a trash can on Tuesday, citing numerous concessions that the Chrysler parent is seeking in labor talks. Stellantis said the cumulative increase in employee health-care costs over the next four years is expected to be $613 million. Fain cited an Aug. 1 statement Stellantis made to Reuters that the automaker is "not seeking a concessionary agreement." The union also wants new limits on temporary workers.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Shawn Fain, Fain, Stellantis, David Shepardson, Bernadette Baum, Marguerita Choy, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, United Auto Workers, UAW, Chrysler, Reuters, Stellantis, General Motors, Ford, U.S, Thomson Locations: Velizy, Villacoublay, Paris, France

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is set to meet next week with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ahead of a potential long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against the retailer, according to a source familiar with the matter. The FTC began probing Amazon during former President Donald Trump's administration when the government decided to investigate Amazon, Google, Faceboook and Apple for allegedly breaking antitrust law. The company has been criticized for allegedly favoring its own products and disfavoring outside sellers on its platform, among other allegations. Amazon is expected to argue at the meetings with the commissioners that the FTC should not file an antitrust suit against the company, a separate source said. The Justice Department has sued Google twice, once regarding its search business and a second time on advertising technology.

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And Amazon failed to ensure that injured employees received adequate treatment, the agency said. Separately on Thursday, a worker advocacy group said it had filed a complaint with OSHA on behalf of employees at an Amazon warehouse near St. Louis, Missouri. They claim the online retailer imposes excessive, unsafe work rates and that they were mistreated by Amazon's in-house medical staff. The company has said that it invests millions of dollars in worker safety and has cooperated with OSHA's nationwide investigation. Critics of Amazon have long accused the company of putting profit over safety by requiring employees to work at an unsafe pace and forgo breaks to meet demanding quotas.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Amazon's, unionize, Daniel Wiessner Organizations: Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Inc, U.S . Department, Safety, Health Administration, OSHA, Amazon, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, U.S, Logan Township , New Jersey, St, Louis , Missouri, New York City, Albany , New York

Google (GOOGL.O) had asked for summary judgment on all the government's claims in the case, which is to go to trial next month. Google said Friday it appreciated the court's "careful consideration and decision to dismiss claims regarding the design of Google Search" in the case brought by the state attorneys general. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong praised the decision to allow the states Google search antitrust suit to proceed to trial. Mehta noted Google LLC operates the largest U.S. internet general search engine whose "brand name has become so ubiquitous that dictionaries recognize it as a verb." He noted Google in 2020 had nearly 90% market share and advertisers spend over $80 billion annually alone to reach general search users.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Judge Amit Mehta, Google's, Mehta, William Tong, Tong, Trump, Judge Mehta, Diane Bartz, David Shepardson, Mark Porter, Diane Craft Organizations: Google, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Justice Department, Big Tech, Microsoft Corp, Apple, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Verizon, Mozilla, Justice, Department, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, WASHINGTON, U.S, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia

The beat was underpinned by much lower-than-expected "cost of risk" - money set aside for failing loans - of 166 million euros. Analysts had expected 430 million euros. Dubbed a "year of transition" by Krupa's predecessor Frederic Oudea, 2023 is also marked by a severe downturn at SocGen's French retail banking division, fresh from a merger of its two local networks. The second quarter was also affected by negative exceptional items of 240 million euros, which Credit Suisse analysts said were tied to "legacy legal disputes". Retail banking outside France fared better, as did SocGen's car leasing division ALD Automotive (ALDA.PA), whose sales jumped by more than 17% thanks to the acquisition of rival LeasePlan.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Krupa, Slawomir Krupa, France's, Jefferies, Frederic Oudea, Intesa, LeasePlan, SocGen, Mathieu Rosemain, Augustin Turpin, Ingrid Melander, Mark Potter Organizations: Societe Generale, La Defense, REUTERS, Royal Bank of Canada, European Central Bank, Credit Suisse, Retail, ALD Automotive, Thomson Locations: French, Courbevoie, Paris, France, PARIS, Russia

☆ Hermes defies luxury slowdown with strong sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hermes' results come as luxury stocks have come under pressure due to uncertainty over the pace of China's post-pandemic recovery, while a months-long spending frenzy in the U.S. market cools amid rising inflation. "We've seen no interruption in (growth) trends," Hermes Executive Chairman Axel Dumas told journalists. "Strong print across the board," said Exane BNP Paribas, citing fast sales growth and consensus-beating margins. Analysts said the results showed the strength of Hermes' business model, which entails careful management of production and stocks. Hermes shares traded up 3.3% in early morning trading, while rival Kering was up 1% and LVMH was down 0.5%.

Persons: Veronique Nichanian, Gonzalo Fuentes, Birkin, Hermes, Richemont, We've, Axel Dumas, Dumas, Bernstein, Kering, LVMH, Mimosa Spencer, Silvia Aloisi, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, BNP, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, U.S, China

☆ Exclusive: Amazon has drawn thousands to try its AI service competing with Microsoft, Google
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Jeffrey Dastin | Thomson Reuters | Jeffrey Dastin Is A Correspondent For Reuters Based In San Francisco | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File PhotoJuly 26 (Reuters) - Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) cloud division has drawn thousands of customers to try out its service vying with Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Google (GOOGL.O) in a key area of artificial intelligence, an executive told Reuters. "Our mission is to make every company an AI company," said Sivasubramanian, in an interview pegged to a summit the cloud provider hosted in New York. Amazon Bedrock is the company's answer to services announced by Google and Microsoft, cloud rivals that have developed or marketed AI garnering significant public attention. Microsoft has invested in OpenAI, the startup that created ChatGPT and the AI model known as GPT-4. The cloud provider announced Agents for Amazon Bedrock, which lets businesses create chatbots that execute tasks and give more personalized answers drawing from their proprietary data.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Swami Sivasubramanian, Sivasubramanian, Jeffrey Dastin, Stephen Nellis, Chizu Nomiyama, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Microsoft, Google, Reuters, Sony, Ryanair, Sun, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, New York, OpenAI, Silicon

For Nissan, that means contending with an increasingly grim outlook for foreign automakers in China, the world's biggest car market. AMPERE INVESTMENTNissan said it would invest up to 600 million euros ($663 million) in Renault's electric vehicle unit, Ampere. Renault, meanwhile, will lower its stake in Nissan to 15% from around 43%, putting their relationship on equal footing. The investment in Ampere is consistent with Nissan being a strategic investor and securing a board seat on the new company, Nissan said. Nissan had flagged in February that it would invest a maximum 15% in Ampere, but the exact size of its stake remained unclear.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Makoto Uchida, AlixPartners, Nissan, Ampere, Gilles Guillame, Daniel Leussink, David Dolan, Miral Organizations: Renault, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Investment, Nissan, Reuters, North America, Dongfeng Motor Group, Ampere, Qualcomm, Mitsubishi Motors, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, TOKYO, PARIS, Renault's, China, Japan, North, U.S

The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have mounted an unprecedented number of legal challenges to mergers since Biden came to office in 2021. The Justice Department lost a merger in the insurance industry but won an effort to stop a book publisher merger. Deal advisers said companies had already braced for a tough antitrust regime under Biden and some had been emboldened by the regulators' recent court losses. "The (regulators' guidelines) do provide more transparency but that transparency also reveals some concerns that they are quite hostile to consolidation. The new antitrust guidelines also reflect the White House's focus on labor issues.

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☆ U.S. antitrust enforcers tackle digital platforms in new merger guidelines
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) - New draft guidelines released by U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday lay the groundwork for tougher scrutiny of planned mergers by Big Tech companies like Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O). The Biden administration has taken a tougher stance on mergers, filing some aggressive challenges. The Biden administration's antitrust enforcement has highlighted labor issues, and the guidelines reflect that. The guidelines reflect how the FTC and Justice Department currently enforce laws against illegal mergers, which would replace guidelines from 2010 on companies buying competitors and 2020 guidelines on companies merging with suppliers. President Joe Biden urged that the guidelines be updated in a mid-2021 executive order.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Biden, Department's, Joe Biden, Diane Bartz, Richard Chang Organizations: Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, Big Tech, Google, Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission, Biden, Thomson Locations: Porte, Paris, France, WASHINGTON

☆ France's Thales to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications for $1.1 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The logo of Thales Group is seen during a visit at the Thales radar factory in Limours, France, February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesJuly 12 (Reuters) - French defence and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) said on Wednesday it started talks to buy French supplier Cobham Aerospace Communications for $1.1 billion. Thales said that with the acquisition it aims to strengthen its portfolio in avionics - the complex electronic systems used on aircraft. Cobham Aerospace Communications is a leading supplier of advanced cockpit communication systems and it is expected to generate about $200 million in revenue in 2023, Thales said. The transaction is expected to generate medium-term double-digit growth per annum for Thales and to have accretive impact on its margins.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Thales, Yannick Assouad, Michal Aleksandrowicz, Jacqueline Wong, Jason Neely Organizations: Thales Group, Thales, REUTERS, Cobham Aerospace Communications, Avionics, Jefferies, Thomson Locations: Limours, France, Paris, Gdansk

☆ China growth concerns weigh on European shares at open
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The logo of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is seen during the company's shareholders meeting in Paris, France, April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/File PhotoJuly 5 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Wednesday as fresh data pointing to China's faltering economic recovery soured investor sentiment, which has been under pressure from uncertainty about future monetary policy steps by major central banks. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) was down 0.4% by 7:02 GMT, following a quiet session on Tuesday when the U.S. markets were closed for Independence Day. Miners (.SXPP) fell 1.0% and were the biggest sectoral decliners as concerns around weak demand from top consumer China, as well as slowing growth in other major economies, hurt metal prices. Reporting by Amruta Khandekar; Editing by Dhanya Ann ThoppilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Kylian Mbappé: New PSG coach Luis Enrique swerves question on French star’s future
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —New Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique swerved multiple questions about the future of the club’s star attacker Kylian Mbappé during his official unveiling on Wednesday. This is a French club, and as he has said, he is not planning to leave for free. It is very clear.”The future of Mbappé will be one of the biggest question marks hanging over Enrique’s beginning as PSG manager after joining on Wednesday. However, despite the star-studded nature of the squad, PSG once again suffered a humiliating from the Champions League in the knockout stages, losing to Bayern Munich. CNN reached out to Galtier’s representation and PSG for comment at the time but did not receive a response.

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☆ France protests: Nationwide demonstrations are sweeping the country. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Sana Noor Haq Joshua Berlinger Tara John Barry Neild Xiaofei Xu | Sana Noor Haq | Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Protesters clash with police in Nanterre, France, on Friday, June 30. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters A firefighter extinguishes a car that was burnt during clashes between protesters and police in Roubaix, France, on June 30. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP/Getty Images People look at burning tires blocking a street in Bordeaux, France, on Thursday, June 29. There was no disruption to the Eurostar service connecting London, Lille and Paris as a result of the protests. Further afield, the US State Department issued a security alert on June 29 covering France.

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National police said on Thursday night that officers faced new incidents in Marseille, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse and Lille, including fires and fireworks. The local prosecutor said the officer involved had been put under formal investigation over voluntary homicide and would be held in prison in preventive detention. Under France's legal system, being placed under formal investigation is akin to being charged in Anglo-Saxon jurisdictions. He said the officer had aimed down towards the driver's leg but was bumped, causing him to shoot towards his chest. The unrest has revived memories of riots in 2005 that convulsed France for three weeks and forced then-president Jacques Chirac to declare a state of emergency.

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Pascal Prache, Mercedes, Nahel, Gonzalo Fuentes, Laurent, Franck Lienard, didn't, Lienard, Prache, Macron, Jacques Chirac, Benoit Van Overstraeten, Layli, Noemie Olive, Leigh Thomas, Michel Rose, Richard Lough, John Stonestreet, Frank Jack Daniel, Alexandra Hudson, Daniel Wallis, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Nike, National, Lille, Le Vieux Port, REUTERS, Reuters, Thomson Locations: France, Paris suburb NANTERRE, Algerian, Nanterre, Paris, Rivoli, Marseille, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse, France's, Le Vieux, Provence, Paris suburb, Clichy, Blanc Mesnil

The case against Saint-Gobain and its local unit was filed to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in May by a retired glass industry executive, whose name was redacted in the documents as the person sought confidentiality. Saint-Gobain has a 44% share of the float glass market in India and a 19% share of the coated one, according to the documents. The group and its India unit, Saint-Gobain India Private Limited, "conduct their activities in compliance with laws", in particular competition law, it said. The May 25 case documents allege Saint-Gobain entered into agreements with glass processors, forcing them to "exclusively" purchase glass from the company or face stopped supplies if that obligation is not fulfilled. Saint-Gobain counts India as a key market.

Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Gobain, Benoit Bazin, Aditya Kalra, Muralikumar Organizations: La Defense, REUTERS, India, Company, Compagnie de Saint, Reuters, Saint, Competition Commission of India, Limited, DLF, Thomson Locations: Courbevoie, Paris, France, India, DELHI

☆ Officine Generale loosens classic styles at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Designer Pierre Maheo gestures next to models who present his creations for the fashion brand Officine Generale as part of its Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS, June 23 (Reuters) - French fashion label Officine Generale showed a breezy lineup of relaxed tailoring on the runway on Friday as part of Paris Fashion Week. "The goal was to really manage to work on looser, more supple shapes for suit jackets," the label's founder and designer, Pierre Maheo, said. The collection, which included looks for men and women, featured slouchy trousers and dressy jackets, lightweight overcoats and cotton trousers with elastic waists. Paris Fashion week's menswear shows, which wind up on June 25, feature dozens of labels ranging from some of the biggest fashion names like LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton and Dior, as well as Hermes, to smaller, emerging brands.

Persons: Pierre Maheo, Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS, Louis, Mimosa Spencer, Sandra Maler Organizations: Generale, REUTERS, Monnaie, Left Bank, Paris, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, United States, New York

☆ Dior's Kim Jones sends models rising up from the floor at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Models present creations by designer Kim Jones as part of his Menswear ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2024 collection show for fashion house Dior Homme during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS, June 23 (Reuters) - Dior men's artistic director Kim Jones took to a sparse, futuristic setting at the Ecole Militaire in central Paris, kicking off his summer show with an army of models that rose up from a metallic catwalk. A whining blast of scratchy electronic sounds set the runway presentation in motion, and the catwalk lit up as floor panels rolled back. Models emerged slowly, filling the room in rows. Reporting by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ One person still missing after Paris blast - newspaper cites police
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesPARIS, June 22 (Reuters) - One person is still believed missing in the rubble after a blast ripped through a street near Paris' historic Latin Quarter, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Thursday, citing the Paris police department. The Paris prosecutor's office has said it is too early to establish the cause of Wednesday afternoon's blast, which destroyed the facade of a building housing the Paris American Academy design school popular with foreign students. At least 37 people were injured in the explosion, four of whom are fighting for their lives in hospital. Paris police and the Paris city council did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment. Florence Berthout, mayor of the Paris district where the blast occurred, said the 12 students who should have been in the design school's classrooms when the blast occurred had fortunately gone to visit an exhibition with their teacher.

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