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Snail slime to heal your skin, the magic of RoyeR Cosmétique from Vendée

Are you seeking for a new cosmetics inspiration for your visage or your body? Here we introduce you to the...

The cosmetics French touch goes on through the natural effects of Lili Margo Paris

Lili Margo is the first brand of French natural cosmetics inspired by the harmony of a mother-daughter relationship. The brand...

Happy 190th birthday to Guerlain!

Founded in 1828 by Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain, perfumer-chemist, Guerlain celebrates also in 2018, 190 years of creation this year. For...

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Turkey opposition calls mass rally in Istanbul

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Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks during Gaza offensive

The Israeli army on Saturday admitted its troops had opened fire on “suspicious vehicles” in the Gaza Strip that turned out to be “ambulances and fire trucks” during an offensive launched earlier this month. Hamas has condemned the attack and accused Israel of committing a war crime.

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Live: Myanmar earthquake death toll soars over 1,000 as Thailand searches for trapped workers

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday. In neighbouring Thailand, at least nine were killed and up to 100 workers still unaccounted for after a Bangkok skyscraper under construction collapsed. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Lara BULLENS

Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators

Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last week in Doha for their first talks since M23 stepped up an offensive in […]

Juliette MONTILLY

Chahinez Daoud: French court sentences man to life in prison for burning wife alive

A French court on Friday sentenced a French-Algerian man to life imprisonment for burning his wife, Chahinez Daoud, alive after shooting her in both legs with a rifle. The violent case has shocked France and raised questions over whether Daoud's previous complaints about her husband were taken seriously by police.

FRANCE 24

Putin calls for UN-run administration to oust Zelensky before peace talks can begin

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Friday for a UN-run "transitional" administration to oust Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and organise new elections, after which, he said, Russia could "begin negotiations" on a peace agreement.

FRANCE 24

War and Peace-Talking: SignalGate, Turkey Protests, Ukraine’s truce stalls

In a week that’s seen nightly demonstrations taking place in Turkey, the biggest unrest there in a decade. Mass street protests have taken place in the face of a heavy government crackdown, where large gatherings have been banned, social media has been limited, and almost two thousand people have been arrested.

Gavin LEE

French overseas territories: Martinique's Creole melting pot

In France's overseas departments, Creole language and culture are seen as a bulwark against racism and standardisation. The concept of "Créoleness" was developed in the late 1980s, in the wake of Aimé Césaire's writings on Négritude and Edouard Glissant's notion of "Antillanité", or a specifically Caribbean identity. Our reporters Florence Gaillard and Georges Yazbeck travelled to […]

Florence GAILLARD

Lebanon: the ceasefire 'appears to be still on' despite Israeli strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of strikes against any threats in Lebanon following Israel's first attack on southern Beirut since the November ceasefire with Hezbollah. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky noted that the ceasefire 'appears to be still on' despite the escalation.

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British filmmaker Mike Leigh celebrated in Paris

As Mike Leigh's five-decade career takes centre stage at the Paris Cinémathèque for a retrospective, the British filmmaker speaks to Eve Jackson about 50 years of making movies, from the raw intensity of "Naked" and the jubilant optimism of "Happy-Go-Lucky", to historical storytelling in "Peterloo" and "Mr Turner". With accolades like the Palme d'Or for "Secrets & Lies" […]

Eve JACKSON

Snail slime to heal your skin, the magic of RoyeR Cosmétique from Vendée

The cosmetics French touch goes on through the natural effects of Lili Margo Paris

Happy 190th birthday to Guerlain!

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

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!

Japanese fashion gets unveiled with a SO-HATSU show in Le Clos Y restaurant in Paris Montparnasse, through Chabi, Luciorta and REGINA ROMANTICO

Codex Labs brings a scientific and ecological revolution in skincare, with their ANTÜ beauty line

The master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour launches his own L’Entropiste Paris niche perfumery

Les Folies Gruss celebrate 50 years of circus and equestrian arts, in Paris and Béziers

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