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Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games
Airbnb promises to combat sex work in rentals during Paris Games
by  AFP

Airbnb on Friday agreed with French authorities to step up the fight against rentals on its platform being used for sex work during the Paris Olympics this summer and beyond. The home rental platform signed a convention with MIPROF, a government organisation tasked with protecting women from violence, and fighting human trafficking, the French body said.

Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan
Israel trade freeze aimed at forcing Gaza truce: Erdogan
by  AFP

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza. But Turkey's trade action against Israel came after criticism inside the country against Erdogan's government for having failed to act sooner.

Record gold prices take shine off London jewellers
Record gold prices take shine off London jewellers
by  AFP

Surrounded by glass-fronted display cabinets filled with shimmering gold bracelets and necklaces at London's Pakeeza Jewellers store, manager Zahid Khan laments the impact of record-high prices of the precious metal. This high concentration leaves jewellers exposed to daily fluctuations in the market of the precious commodity, which accounts for 75 percent of the retail price.

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