MCNICOLL: A recent government study shows the French are a lot more pessimistic than the average European, even though they have less reason to be. Why? LAGARDE: The situation in France is, I would say, jolly good—in sharp contrast with the impression some French people have. This survey indicates the French population is skeptical, vaguely cynical about institutions, the Parliament, the media, representatives in general, and they have this distrust for institutions....

This article will discuss some of the available treatment options for chronic pancreatitis, including supplements, pain management medications, endoscopy procedures, and surgery. Chronic Pancreatitis Medications Medications may be given to treat chronic pancreatitis. Antioxidants, pancreatic enzymes, and pain medications might be used to help manage symptoms. Antioxidants and Pancreatic Enzymes When the pancreas is inflamed, it might not be producing enough of the enzymes that are needed for digestion. This can cause digestive symptoms such as abdominal (stomach) pain, bloating, diarrhea, fatty stools (steatorrhea), intestinal gas, and weight loss....

Volker is a diplomat who formerly served as the United States ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as well as the Special Representative for Ukraine. And until his resignation, he was the executive director of the McCain Institute for International Leadership, a think tank named after the late presidential candidate and U.S. Senator from Arizona, John McCain. He proved himself to be a “key player” in the ongoing saga of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump that resulted from the president’s request of the Ukrainian government to investigate his political rival Joe Biden and his son Hunter, Politico reported....

Side effects of ciprofloxacin are highly variable and differ from person to person. In most cases, people taking ciprofloxacin do not have any serious side effects from taking the drug. Common Side Effects Check with your healthcare provider if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome: Upset stomach (mild)Diarrhea (mild)VomitingStomach painHeadacheRestlessness Uncommon Side Effects Check with your healthcare provider if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:...

How Is It Taken? Cipro is taken orally in tablet form or occasionally as an IV drip. For Cipro to work properly and kill the bacteria causing an infection, it is important to maintain a constant level of Cipro in the blood. Therefore, it must be taken at regular intervals without missing any doses, usually every 12 hours, although this can vary depending on the situation. Take each dose of Cipro with eight ounces of water....

The Gudliya Suite, the personal home of Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh (the 21-year-old prince of the Indian royal family), can now be reserved on Airbnb from around $8,000 a night on selected dates in January. The extravagant one-bedroom suite for two features a private entrance, private living room and indoor swimming pool. Pictures of the interior can be seen on the official Airbnb listing of the suite. A stay at the suite also comes with chauffeur car service from the airport and a private butler who will make all arrangements for your stay, such as excursions and restaurant bookings, including two curated gourmet dining experiences with tailored menus featuring “hearty Rajasthani dishes like laal maas, top shelf wine and champagne” at Baradari, the recently renovated in-house restaurant of the City Palace, according to Airbnb....

The claims are made in the newly released book, Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, by Tom Bower. Newsweek has contacted a representative for Harry and Meghan for comment. What Meghan said about her knowledge of Prince Harry prior to meeting him: Meghan claimed that she didn’t Google Prince Harry before marrying him in their 2021 bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. “Well, I didn’t do any research about what that would mean… I’d never looked up my husband online,” the duchess told Oprah....

On Tuesday, it was announced the undisputed middleweight champ will attempt to become the fastest fighter in boxing history — male or female — to become a three-division world champion when she faces Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBO junior middleweight title on Aug. 17. The fight will be held at the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Mich., Shields’ hometown, and air live on Showtime. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year...

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shields made her pro debut in 2016. In 2017, she won super-middleweight gold before competing in the middleweight division. Shields became the undisputed middleweight champion after beating Christina Hammer in 2019. She last fought in March 2021, beating Marie-Eve Dicaire and Ivana Habazin for the IBF, WBA, The Ring, WBC, and WBO light-middleweight titles. Between fights, Shields has competed for the Professional Fighters League, going 1-1 in MMA action....

Fighting in the UK for the first time as a pro, Shields outboxed Kozin from start to finish as she retained her WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring middleweight titles. Up next for her is Marshall, the WBO champion. Before that fight can happen, though, Marshall is scheduled to defend her title against Femke Hermans on March 12. MORE: Why Shields is optimistic about better fighter pay in women’s boxing...

Pub manager Alex Cook says the cost of the pub staple has taken a battering since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and he fears pubs will no longer be able to afford to sell it. Cook said he has been forced to charge around 24 British pounds ($30) for the meal after the price of cod rose from 9 pounds ($11) per kilo at the turn of the year to around 29 pounds ($35) per kilo....

The Los Angeles Dodgers will activate their ace Friday to face the Miami Marlins after he missed over two months with a herniated disc in his back. MORE: Baseball’s top 50 current players Manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Kershaw does not have a pitch count at this time, but the ace himself expects to be limited when he pitches in MLB again. “It’s probably not going to be the full game first time out....

Galloway posted an Instagram story that he had to undergo surgery for testicular tortion, which will keep him out of the lineup for several days. He had a bit of an NSFW explanation for his injury. “So this morning I went to lift. I came back. I took a nap. I woke up from my nap, and my balls and my nut sack were exploded,” Galloway said in his story....

Lawson had 11 sacks and 34 tackles in 2015 entering Thursday’s game and could be a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s the driving force behind a Clemson defensive line that sacked Baker Mayfield twice in the first quarter. MORE: 2016 NFL Mock Draft | Clemson-Oklahoma by the numbers | Best of CFB from 2015 True freshman Austin Bryant took Lawson’s place on the ensuing drive.

He indicated that he has gotten no response from Busch, however. MORE: Bowyer’s wild wedding | Bowyer has moved on from Richmond scandal | Richmond picks | Gordon and his hamster | Bowyer hit Busch on the first lap of the first attempted green-white-checkered restart April 12 at Darlington, causing Busch to spin. Busch walked out on the track toward Bowyer’s car in apparent disgust but did not do anything....

Johnson took the blame for the wreck, which left no one injured but at least six drivers needing backup cars for the big race Sunday. MORE: Kenseth wins first Duel | Hamlin wins second Bowyer laughed when watching video of his flip, which resulted in his car coming down on all four tires. “The biggest part is when you go up, you’re not worried about that, it’s like, ‘Oh no, what’s this thing going to do when it lands?...

Mechanical issues caused Bowyer’s car to stall on the track on Lap 6 at Sonoma Raceway. It then filled with smoke from an electrical fire. Bowyer climbed out of his car quickly, choking on smoke. He bailed out so fast, the car was still moving and he had to reach back in and stop it. MORE: Images from Sonoma | Anthem goes to the dogs After exiting his car, he slammed his helmet into the car window and leaned over, coughing and choking on fumes....