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French traffic controllers' strike disrupts European air travel
French traffic controllers' strike disrupts European air travel
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Around 1,000 flights to and from France were cancelled Friday as the country's air traffic controllers went on strike, with their action also causing delays across European airspace. Air France dropped around half its 800 planned services Friday, while Europe's largest airline Ryanair said it had cancelled 420 flights overflying or landing in France.

India's Adani briefly listed as world's second-richest person
India's Adani briefly listed as world's second-richest person
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Indian industrialist Gautam Adani briefly became the world's second-richest person on the Forbes real-time billionaire tracker on Friday, weeks after becoming the first Asian to break into the top three. Arnault -- who at times held the top spot in May 2021 -- and Adani traded the number two position during the day as the share prices of their companies fluctuated.