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- 1France's first AI-powered robot bar opens in Avignon▼France’s first AI-powered robot bar opens in Avignon
France's first bar staffed by AI-powered robots has opened in Avignon. Drinks are prepared and served by automated systems running artificial intelligence, making the venue the first of its kind in the country. The opening is drawing attention to how far hospitality automation is going in France and what it could mean for bar jobs.
- 2Riots over school conditions continue in France●Riots continue in France, in protest of long school days and supposedly neglected high school buildings. These are scene
Protests and riots are continuing across France over long school days and what demonstrators call neglected high school buildings. In the historic city of Avignon, firefighters were called in to contain large fires set in the middle of roads. The unrest has been ongoing since Tuesday, with roughly 1,000 people reportedly involved, and scenes of burning barricades are circulating widely.
- 3Pope Damasus I Elected on This Day in 366●Pope Damasus I was elected OTD in 366, he presided over the council that determined the canon of sacred Christian script
Pope Damasus I was elected on this day in 366. He is remembered for presiding over the council that fixed the canon of sacred Christian scripture, shaping the Bible as known today. History and travel enthusiasts are marking the anniversary, linking it to sites such as Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape in France.