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The Fontfroide Abbey, the interactivity at the disposal of History

In the heart of the region newly named Occitania is nestled one of the most famous Cistercian abbeys, the Fontfroide...

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Helicopter crash in Kenya kills defence chief and nine senior officers, says president

Kenya's defence chief and nine other top brass died on Thursday in a military helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, President William Ruto said.

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How Israel could respond to Iran’s drone and missile assault

Although the US has said that it would not take part in any retaliatory strike from Israel in response to Iran’s largely thwarted salvo over the weekend, the Biden administration’s “ironclad” support for the country could still prompt Israel to launch a direct attack on Iranian soil – with potentially disastrous results.

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Ukraine has 'urgent need' for air defence, says NATO chief Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Ukraine had an "urgent, critical need for more air defence", at a G7 foreign ministers' meeting on the Italian island of Capri.

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Senegal's Faye makes first foreign visit as president to Mauritania

Senegal's new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday visited neighbouring Mauritania on his first official trip abroad since his election at the end of March, the two presidencies said.

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Dispatch from the maternity front: What it's like to have a baby in France

Freshly back from maternity leave, FRANCE 24’s Florence Villeminot shares her insights about having a baby in France. While the number of births in the country is dropping, France remains one of the better performers within the European Union. One of the reasons is its healthcare system, "la Sécurité sociale", which covers the bulk of […]

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French PM announces crackdown on teen violence after fatal assault on schoolboy

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday announced measures to crack down on teenage violence in and around schools, as the government seeks to reclaim ground on security from the far-right two months ahead of European elections.

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'A global problem': US teen fights deepfake porn targeting schoolgirls

Deepfake pornography of famous women like Taylor Swift has sparked outrage and calls for the regulation of artificial intelligence. Yet this powerful technology is not only being used to bully women in the public eye – minors are also being victimised. Schoolgirls are finding themselves targeted by AI-generated deepfake porn made by their own classmates using […]

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Moldovan youth is more than ready to join the EU

Brussels opened accession negotiations with Moldova in December 2023 – at the same time as Ukraine. Moldova’s youth is ready to break from its Soviet past and step into a European future.

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Burkina Faso expels three French diplomats accused of 'subversive activities'

Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities", according to a foreign ministry note seen by FRANCE 24 on Thursday.

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'Human-induced' climate change caused deadly Sahel heatwave, says study

The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday.

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The Fontfroide Abbey, the interactivity at the disposal of History

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Take some good time in Alsace at Le Parc Hôtel Obernai and its Yonaguni Spa, bordered by the Route des Vins

Why not diving into the Arcachon Bay, within Les 12 de Larros Hotel in Gujan-Mestras, nearby La Maison de l’Huître!

More culture in Nîmes with the Vieux Nîmes, Beaux Arts and Carré d’Art Museums, before swimming at the C-Suites Hotel!

Château de France launches a new 2021 vintage to celebrate its 50th birthday of the Thomassin family, in Pessac-Léognan

Our selection of festivals in summer 2024 in Paris, with RTL2 Essonne en Scène, Les Bains Festival…

After Paris Design Week, explore some last decoration trends for 2024, with AM.PM, CFOC, BoConcept, Marin Montagut, Tollens and Flamant

Get some Basque touch in Paris with Le Troquet restaurant, hosted by Marc Mouton

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