#Some COVID-19 patients left with nodules on eyeballs, study finds

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“#Some COVID-19 patients left with nodules on eyeballs, study finds” New evidence released Tuesday documented so-called nodules in the eyes of patients battling severe COVID-19, with scientists hypothesizing causes like virus-related inflammation and positioning patients face down to improve oxygenation. A team of French researchers published findings in the Radiology journal, drawing on 129 patients with severe COVID-19 who had…

#As the COVID-19 drags on, hard-hit French youth struggle

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“#As the COVID-19 drags on, hard-hit French youth struggle” PARIS — On a recent evening, Leïla Ideddaim waited to receive a bag of food, along with hundreds of other French young people who are unable to make ends meet. She saw the chitchat that accompanied the handout as a welcome byproduct, given her intense isolation…

#The French are absolutely right to say ‘no thanks’ to US woke-ism

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“#The French are absolutely right to say ‘no thanks’ to US woke-ism” It’s an American export that prudent Europeans want to keep out. They’ve paid close attention to the product’s development in the United States, and they’ve determined that it’s toxic. They’re afraid it will damage their kids, undermine their society and threaten civilization. No,…

# French official wants to change how Europe regulates crypto and blockchain

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“# French official wants to change how Europe regulates crypto and blockchain ” France’s top financial regulator has proposed to change the way the cryptocurrency industry is supervised in Europe. Robert Ophèle, chairman of Autorité des Marchés Financiers, addressed crypto-realted regulatory issues at the 5th Annual Conference on FinTech and Regulation. The official argued that financial…

#French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album

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“#French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album” PARIS – Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great tenderness and sitting at the piano – one of four…

#Burger King in France is giving away 2-pound bags of potatoes

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“#Burger King in France is giving away 2-pound bags of potatoes” Enlarge Image The fast food chain, Burger King, starts today Tuesday, February 02, 2021 a campaign to support farmers by offering a 1kg bag of potatoes to each customer of the drive of restaurants throughout France. Bordeaux, France on February 2, 2021. Moritz Thibaud/Abaca/Sipa…

#French orgy broken up for breaking COVID-19 violations

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“#French orgy broken up for breaking COVID-19 violations” An 81-person orgy at a French warehouse was broken up by police last Friday for violating a coronavirus curfew, a report said. The sex party in Collegien — about 20 miles outside Paris — also featured booze, sound systems and light installations, The Independent reported. Police responded…

#Michelin awards first star to a vegan restaurant in France

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“#Michelin awards first star to a vegan restaurant in France” Michelin no longer has beef with France’s vegan restaurants. The culinary institution has, for the first time, awarded one of its coveted stars to an eatery with an animal-free menu. ONA is “the first vegan restaurant in France to win a star,” a Michelin Guide…

# Bank of France settles .4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot

# Bank of France settles $2.4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot

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“# Bank of France settles $2.4M fund in central bank digital currency pilot ” The Bank of France successfully piloted a central bank digital currency — or CBDC — experiment in December, using the technology to settle monetary fund shares on a private blockchain platform for the first time. As announced by Le Banque de…

#NYC families say DOE dropped French dual-language program

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“#NYC families say DOE dropped French dual-language program” The city Department of Education abandoned a fledgling French dual-language program at the 11th-hour last week after stonewalling parents for months, fuming families told The Post. More than a hundred backers hailing from Haiti and Lebanon to Senegal and Quebec spent nearly two years establishing the small…