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Farmers vow to besiege Paris to win govt concessions
Farmers vow to besiege Paris to win govt concessions
Economy
by  AFP

France's top farmers' union on Friday announced plans to blockade major roads around Paris, upping the pressure on the government to respond to their demands on pay, tax and regulations. Five toll stations on major road arteries into Paris would be blocked from 2:00 pm (1300 GMT), farmers' union FNSEA told AFP, including on the A6 and A13 motorways.

Israel's El Al says scrapping S. Africa flights end March
Israel's El Al says scrapping S. Africa flights end March
Economy
by  AFP

Israeli flag carrier El Al said Friday it will scrap direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers" to the country and other destinations. Scores of international airlines have suspended Tel Aviv flights since the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, while many countries have warned their nationals against travelling to Israel.