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Twist in trial over the crash of a Rio to Paris flight in 2009

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There’s been an unusual development in the trial of Airbus and Air France over the crash of a Rio to Paris flight in 2009

Ticker’s Europe Correspondent Ryan Thompson has more from Paris

After weeks in court, prosecutors have decided NOT to ask for a conviction of the two French companies – even as they acknowledge that’s not what victims families would want.  

French prosecutors said they were unable to prove the companies were guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Their guilt “appears to us to be impossible to prove. We know that this view will most likely be difficult to hear for the civil plaintiffs,” prosecutors said.

Prosecutors initially dropped charges against the companies in 2019. This sparked anger in families of the victims.

A Paris appeals court overturned this decision in 2021 and ordered the trial to go ahead. 

“We have a prosecutor who is supposed to defend the people who in the end is defending the multinational Airbus,” Daniele Lamy, the head of victims’ association Entraide et Solidarite AF447, told reporters.

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Trump’s shock Iran strike sparks global oil fears

Trump’s unexpected strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites unleash global concerns over oil prices and Strait of Hormuz security.

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Trump’s unexpected strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites unleash global concerns over oil prices and Strait of Hormuz security.


President Trump’s surprise strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites are sending shockwaves across the globe, with leaders weighing the fallout.

From rising oil prices to fears Iran could shut the Strait of Hormuz, the world is bracing for what comes next.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers blasts red tape in push for productivity boost

Treasurer Jim Chalmers urges reduction of excessive regulations hindering housing reform and clean energy, calling for a productivity revival in Australia.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers urges reduction of excessive regulations hindering housing reform and clean energy, calling for a productivity revival in Australia.


Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it’s time to stop progressive red tape from strangling good ideas like housing reform and clean energy.

He’s demanding regulators cut back on excessive rules slowing growth and innovation across the economy. Chalmers is calling it a “wake-up call” for the left — and launching a major push to revive Australia’s productivity from the supply side.

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Iran responds as oil shock looms for West

U.S. airstrikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, prompting fears of disruptions in global oil markets as diplomacy efforts continue.

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U.S. airstrikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, prompting fears of disruptions in global oil markets as diplomacy efforts continue.


The world is reacting to fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as tensions escalate across the Middle East. With fears Iran could block the Strait of Hormuz — a vital oil shipping route — global markets brace for major disruption.

Vice President JD Vance says Iran’s uranium remains untouched, as Washington calls for renewed diplomacy. Meanwhile, Israel claims progress in countering Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, as Tel Aviv shows public support for U.S. action.

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