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Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France
Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France

US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in Paris, hoping to follow in the footsteps of other American fast-food franchises have won over the French in recent years. Krispy Kreme can count on some devoted followers such as David Mitrani, a 33-year-old accountant who discovered the brand abroad and was at the Paris store opening.

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Mexican president-elect's team pledges economic stability
Mexican president-elect's team pledges economic stability
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Mexico's finance minister reassured investors Tuesday that president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum would ensure the stability of Latin America's second-biggest economy, after her landslide election win rattled financial markets. Mexico's main stock market rebounded by more than three percent on Tuesday as investors appeared to welcome the pledge.

Worries for France's Le Coq Sportif ahead of Paris Olympics
Worries for France's Le Coq Sportif ahead of Paris Olympics
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Loss-making French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif faces fresh doubts about its finances and operations just as it should be delivering around 370,000 items of clothing and equipment for the Paris Olympics. Le Coq Sportif returned as supplier to the French Olympic team for the first time in 50 years at the Beijing Winter Games in 2022.

Inter CEO Marotta takes over as club president
Inter CEO Marotta takes over as club president
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Inter Milan's sporting CEO Giuseppe Marotta will take over as the Serie A champions' new president on Tuesday after being put forward by the Italian club's new US owners Oaktree. Since then, Inter have won two Serie A titles, two Italian Cups, three Italian Super Cups and reached the final of both the Champions League and Europa League.

Frustration in the air: Boeing delays hang over aviation meet
Frustration in the air: Boeing delays hang over aviation meet
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Back-slapping over record passenger figures is tinged with frustration at the airline trade body's annual meeting as carriers lament years-long delays to deliveries of new Boeing aircraft. Headline projections of nearly five billion passengers and close to $1 trillion in revenues this year, both records, were reasons for celebration at the IATA annual general meeting in Dubai.

Behind bars: Belfast jail reborn as whiskey distillery
Behind bars: Belfast jail reborn as whiskey distillery
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Once home to paramilitary prisoners during Northern Ireland's "Troubles", a notorious Belfast jail is now home to a whiskey still that is drawing tourists to a formerly strife-torn area. The jail -- colloquially known as the "Crum" -- opened its doors as a tourist attraction in 2012 and the firm hopes the distillery will draw even more visitors.