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France Government encourages cycling The French government is trying to persuade more people to get on their bikes. It is spending £220 million to promote cycling as a healthy and planet-friendly way to travel. The money will pay for new bike lanes and cycling lessons for 800,000 children. Officials hope the plans will support more people in the countryside to cycle too. Los Angeles, US Famous sign gets a makeover The famous Hollywood sign is getting a makeover for its 100th birthday next year. The letters, which are 14 metres tall and stand on the side of a hill in Los Angeles, US, will be cleaned and repainted with a special weatherproof paint. Built in 1923, the sign has become a landmark and symbol of the US film industry. Bogotá,…

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