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European gas pipe dreams become reality in eastern France
European gas pipe dreams become reality in eastern France

Underneath the lush countryside in eastern France lie the pipelines expected to rescue Europe before a winter without Russian gas. Once viewed as the "cul-de-sac" for Russian gas, France has now become one of the entryways for gas to the rest of Europe.

US hiring tops expectations in November as wages pick up
US hiring tops expectations in November as wages pick up

US job gains were unexpectedly robust in November despite efforts to cool the economy, while unemployment held steady and wages ticked up, the government reported Friday. The report also said there were notable job gains in leisure and hospitality, health care, as well as in government.

Putin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure 'inevitable'
Putin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure 'inevitable'

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin rejected US President Joe Biden's terms for talks and warned the assault would continue. "The special military operation continues," he added, using the Kremlin term for the assault launched on February 24.