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Welcome in Dijon! The historical capital of the Burgundy Duchy, in the Côte d'Or french department, contains a hundred of bell...

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Pakistan military court sentences 60 pro-Imran Khan protesters to prison terms

Pakistan's military courts have convicted 60 people involved in demonstrations in support of former prime minister Imran Khan, authorities said Thursday. The unrest followed the ex-premier's arrest on corruption charges that supporters say are politically motivated, leading to widespread unrest including attacks on military installations.

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UN calls on Israeli forces to leave south Lebanon, cites 'continuing destruction' despite truce

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) voiced alarm on Thursday at the "continuing destruction" of infrastructure in southern Lebanon despite Israel's late November ceasefire with Hezbollah, calling for a "timely withdrawal" of Israeli troops.

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Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash as investigation gets underway

Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a day of mourning for the victims of a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people and injured 29 survivors as an investigation got underway. Azerbaijan Airlines initially said a flock of birds might have caused the crash before retracting that statement, while Russia sought to downplay speculation the aircraft […]

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Syria's new rulers launch crackdown in Assad stronghold after deadly clashes

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a crackdown in a Bashar al-Assad stronghold where 14 security personnel were killed a day before, vowing to pursue "remnants" of the ousted regime. Security forces clashed with locals in Tartus province on Wednesday when attempting to arrest an officer linked to the notorious Saydnaya prison.

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Blake Lively accuses movie co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment

Blake Lively’s claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni’s former publicist filed against him. France 24's Wassim Cornet reports.

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Syria authorities say 1 million captagon pills torched

Syria's new authorities torched a large stockpile of drugs on December 25, including one million pills of captagon, whose industrial-scale production flourished under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

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Syrians protest after video of attack on Alawite shrine

The first widespread Alawite demonstrations have taken place in Syria since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad's regime, who belongs to the same sect.

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Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province on December 26 to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters. Our correspondent in New Delhi Sarah Jacob tells us more.

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‘Nobody was spared’: Damascus suburbs still haunted by Assad regime’s chemical attacks

The Ghouta area east of Damascus witnessed some of the most vicious and sustained fighting of the Syrian civil war, including deadly chemical weapons attacks launched by ousted strongman Bashar al-Assad's regime. FRANCE 24 reporters visited Ghouta’s bombed-out ruins and spoke to residents haunted by the horror they endured.

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Hamas, Israel: The wait for a Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas and Israel are trading accusations over delays in finalising a ceasefire. France 24's correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts of Dijon gets a new lifting and proposes more spaces of exhibition.. and its restaurant!

A discovery of Dijon, capital of the Burgundy Franche-Comté region

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!

Honored at the Awards Esthétique Médicale 2024, adopt some pure argan oil cosmetics ritual from Dream Argan Paris

L’Évadé restaurant, a gastronomic address near Pigalle, entered into the Michelin Pantheon

Our new perfume selection for 2024 Xmas, with Karl Lagerfeld, Guess, État Libre d’Orange, Parfumeurs du Monde

ABK6 Cognac celebrates the Year of the Snake in 2025, with an exceptional limited edition

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