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So MoMA under the skies of Paris

200 MoMA works from New York made the Parisian trip, illuminating the setting of the Vuitton Foundation with their modernity (translated...

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French PM Bayrou tries to shore up support for budget plan ahead of confidence vote

Prime Minister François Bayrou's TV interview on Sunday aimed to convince the French people of the merits of his austerity budget plan, ahead of the confidence vote in parliament scheduled for September 8. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle provides analysis.

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Houthi rebels detain at least 11 UN personnel, envoy to Yemen says

The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, condemned the “arbitrary detentions” of at least 11 UN staff by Houthi rebels on Sunday and demanded that they be “immediately and unconditionally” released. Those arrested included seven World Food Programme employees and three UNICEF workers, a security source in Sanaa told AFP.

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French PM says 'fate of France' is at stake in Sept 8 confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said in an interview on Sunday that France's future was at stake in the September 8 confidence vote in parliament on his government’s plan to slash public spending. Opposition parties have said they will oppose the austerity budget.

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At least seven killed, 71 wounded as Sudan's RSF paramilitaries shell besieged city

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group has launched its fiercest offensive yet on the besieged city of El-Fasher, the last major city in the western Darfur region still under the control of the Sudanese army, killing seven and wounding 71 others, according to a medical source on Sunday. El-Fasher has endured severe shortages of water […]

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'Greenland is not for sale': French foreign minister visits Arctic territory in show of solidarity

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Sunday that “Europe and France stand by" Denmark and Greenland, insisting that Greenland “is not for sale” on a visit to Greenland's capital, Nuuk. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the US seeks to take control of the semi-autonomous territory of Denmark.

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Cuba: Vintage cars reborn in Havana

Vintage American cars are part of the fabric of Havana. Some vehicles in the Cuban capital are nearly a century old, and keeping them running is a labour of love for their owners. This week, car aficionados are gathering to showcase their restorations at Cuba’s Elegance Competition. Natalia Odisharia and Siobhan Silke report.

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Is climate change making hurricanes stronger?

Tropical cyclones – that is, hurricanes, typhoons and tropical storms – are becoming slower and more dangerous due to climate change. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, one of the worst hurricanes in US history, here is what you need to know about storms today.

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French PM Bayrou fighting to keep his job amid budget controversy

The centrist prime minister said this week he would request a vote of confidence in parliament on September 8, as he tries to garner support for his plan to slash the budget. Socialist leader Olivier Faure said his party's decision to vote against Bayrou was final. France24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.

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Aid flotilla set to sail to Gaza

A flotilla carrying aid and various public figures, including Greta Thunberg and European lawmakers, is set to sail from Barcelona on Sunday, aiming to reach Gaza by mid-September. Organisers called it the largest solidarity mission yet, after Israel blocked the two previous attempts. Camille Knight reports.

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Summer of AI psychosis: stories of tragic chatbot interactions multiply

Stein-Erik Soelberg killed his mother and himself in Connecticut earlier this month, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that ChatGPT fuelled his irrational fears about her. Meanwhile a couple in California has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI after the suicide of their son, accusing ChatGPT of helping him do it. In this week's Tech 24, we […]

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So MoMA under the skies of Paris

Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

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

The 2025 edition of the New Well Festival in Paris gets unveiled, with Zested, Act of Caring, Green Keratin, Clarté, Maravilla and Insentials Laboratories

Whamisa displays natural and fermented cosmetics, ready to layer, from Korea

Savor some refined Japanese cuisine inside the Kura restaurant, nearby Paris La Muette

Taste the multiple flavors from the Anis de Flavigny candy, a symbol of Burgundy gastronomy

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