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Loire Valley

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Enjoy the Loire Valley Castles, from the Domaine des Hauts de Loire and its Michelin starred Chef!

...facing a seasonal flowerbed. The endless magic of boxwood... In the heart of the Loire Valley stands a real jewel...

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Former CIA Director Leon Panetta: ‘Donald Trump is damaging US national security’ 23 November 2020
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Riyadh denies Israeli PM Netanyahu made secret trip to meet with MBS and Pompeo 23 November 2020
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Turning away from Afghanistan will have ‘disastrous consequences’, warns UN refugee chief 23 November 2020
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Covid-19 pandemic triggers global spike in violence against women 23 November 2020
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US hopes to start Covid-19 vaccinations by mid-December, says health official 23 November 2020
The United States hopes to begin coronavirus vaccinations in early December, a top government health official said Sunday, the latest positive news to emerge even as cases surge across the worst-hit nation and elsewhere around the globe.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong to plead guilty at trial over protest involvement 23 November 2020
Prominent Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong announced he and two other leading activists will plead guilty at the opening of a trial over their involvement in last year's protests on Monday, adding he expects to be jailed.
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