President Macron defies Trump with drive to 'Make Our Planet Great Again'

Michael Holder
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In direct riposte to Donald Trump and US exit from Paris Agreement, French leader launches campaign to lure US scientists to France

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a new drive to lure world-leading scientists and clean technology developers to France in a bid to 'Make Our Planet Great Again'. Having already this week...

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