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Beyond the North Sea stands contemporary art in Dunkerque, with FRAC and LAAC

On the Kursaal facade, the American street-artist Maya Hayuk has realized a monumental fresco, called "Future Past Sunrise"... In front...

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Around Lille full of delights, with La Laiterie by Édouard Chouteau and La Condition Publique curatored by Magda Danysz

The authentic bricked spirit of the Lille area.. Now that you better know Lille, did you know that its surrounding...

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Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

..underlined by the vertiginous Beffroi of Lille. The real architectural side of the Vieux-Lille.. Just after Valenciennes, we propose you...

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The MusVerre displays some glass art museum and a Cabinet de Curiosités in Avesnois

Shortly after visiting Valenciennes, we guide you through the nearby area of Avesnois, which is an exceptional destination classified as...

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Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

This 17th century City Hall is composed by some Gothic architecture, so typical of the bygone Spanish Netherlands.. Let's get...

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UN peacekeeping rotations to resume in Mali after month-long suspension

Troop rotations by the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali will resume on Monday, a mission spokesperson said on Saturday, one month after Malian authorities suspended them and accused foreign soldiers of entering the country without permission.

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Afghan artist exiled in France makes work about female liberation

The 15th of August will mark the one-year anniversary of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. FRANCE 24 has been talking to refugees who have fled the country. In episode three of our series of special reports, we meet Kubra Khademi, an Afghan artist exiled in France.

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Author Salman Rushdie on ventilator, may lose eye following stabbing in New York

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing attack, which was met with shock and outrage from much of the world, along with tributes and praise for the award-winning author who for more than 30 years has faced death threats for his novel “The Satanic Verses.”

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How to verify a photo online and fight the spread of misinformation

You just received a photo on WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter. The image makes you angry, sad or joyful, and the caption encourages you to share it as widely as possible. You're a little cautious, however, because the story seems too good to be true. You are right to be careful. Here are a few tips […]

Taliban fighters violently disperse women rallying for 'bread, work, freedom' in Kabul

Taliban fighters beat women protesters and fired into the air on Saturday as they violently dispersed a rare rally in the Afghan capital, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power.

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Volunteer firefighters under pressure as France battles historic wildfires

Volunteer firefighters have been called up from their day jobs all over France this summer to help battle wildfires.

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What charges could Trump face for holding on to Top Secret documents?

Former US President Donald Trump faces possible legal charges over his removal of presidential records, including some documents marked Top Secret, from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

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US Congress passes Biden's landmark climate, tax and health care plan

US lawmakers on Friday adopted President Joe Biden's sprawling climate, tax and health care plan, a major win for the veteran Democrat that includes the biggest-ever American investment in the battle against global warming.

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Civilians killed in Russian shelling in Kramatorsk and Zaporizhzhia

At least three people were killed and 15 wounded Friday in Russian shelling on the Ukrainian towns of Kramatorsk in the east and Zaporizhzhia in the south, according to initial counts by local authorities. Read FRANCE 24’s coverage of the day’s events as they unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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Lionel Messi absent from list of Ballon d'Or nominees for 2022

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi paid a high price for an underwhelming first season with Paris Saint-Germain when he was left off the 30-strong list for this year's coveted football award.

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Beyond the North Sea stands contemporary art in Dunkerque, with FRAC and LAAC

Around Lille full of delights, with La Laiterie by Édouard Chouteau and La Condition Publique curatored by Magda Danysz

Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

The MusVerre displays some glass art museum and a Cabinet de Curiosités in Avesnois

Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

Feel the spirit of Saintonge from Saintes and its Abbaye Aux Dames or Saint Jean d’Angely, with its Royal Abbey

Admire the cartoon walls of the comic book capital of Angoulême and its Cathedral Treasure by Othoniel!

Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

Enjoy a magical journey at the Royal Hainaut Hotel in Valenciennes and admire some UNESCO registered terrils!

Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

The rich Roman past of Aude got unveiled in Narbonne, from the Narbo Via Museum until the Bages-Sigean Pond, with its marina and its Bistrot La Nautique

Feel the spirit of Saintonge from Saintes and its Abbaye Aux Dames or Saint Jean d’Angely, with its Royal Abbey

Admire the cartoon walls of the comic book capital of Angoulême and its Cathedral Treasure by Othoniel!

Doppio Malto brings its Italian craft beers at La Défense, not far from the Garden Parvis

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