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Politics● LowSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 8:43 PM

French fishermen to end blockades over fuel prices

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe

French fishermen have agreed to lift their blockades at fuel depots and ports including Nice, after talks with the government over financial aid. They say soaring fuel prices since the start of the war with Iran are pushing them to the brink. Also in the segment - India could be hit by fresh US tariffs if it keeps buying Russian oil, after US lawmakers approved a new sanctions package that ratchets up the economic pressure on Moscow and its trading partners.

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