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Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

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Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.

By Liz Alderman

France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

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France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

The financial ratings agency, citing a “fiscal deterioration” with rising borrowing and a political logjam, downgraded its outlook for French debt.

By Liz Alderman

‘Dahomey’: Mati Diop’s New Documentary on the Painful Legacy of Looted Artifacts

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‘Dahomey’: Mati Diop’s New Documentary on the Painful Legacy of Looted Artifacts

Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892.

By Alissa Wilkinson

A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

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A French Immersion Program in Provence Leads to a Good Life Lesson

After a painful break up, the author travels to Provence for a language immersion homestay and learns the value of facing up to mistakes.

By Jenny Gross