Frost in France attributed to climate change: Scientists

Berlin: Scientists say damaging frost that caused significant economic loss to France’s central winegrowing region this year was made more likely by climate change. A report released on Tuesday by researchers who study the link between global warming and weather events suggests that the intense April 6-8 frost in France was particularly damaging due to a preceding warm period in March. AP

Ikea fined $1.2 m over spying campaign in France

Versailles: A French court ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay more than 1 million euros ($1.2 million) on Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in France. Two former Ikea France executives were convicted and fined over the scheme and given suspended prison sentence. AP