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Last Newspaper Hawker in Paris Honored
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old paper hawker, receives knighthood from President Macron for his 50 years of service in Paris.
WHO: Ali Akbar
WHAT: Honored with knighthood
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:44 AM ET
WHERE: Paris
WHY: For his 50 years of hawking newspapers
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