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French sports retailer secretly supplying Russia: report
French sports retailer secretly supplying Russia: report
Economy
by  AFP

French sports retail giant Decathlon has secretly continued selling clothes in Russia despite officially pulling out in protest at Russia's war in Ukraine, a media report published Tuesday said. "I learned in the summer of 2023 that Decathlon wanted to continue selling its products in Russia," the media quoted an unnamed source who recently left the company as saying.

Yemen rebels vow to keep up Red Sea attacks despite new task force
Yemen rebels vow to keep up Red Sea attacks despite new task force
Economy
by  AFP

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said Tuesday they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping in solidarity with Gaza despite the announcement by the United States of a new maritime protection force. According to analysts, the maritime task force announced by Washington can do little to halt attacks by Huthi rebels, who command an arsenal of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.