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Laurence Levy, the new CEO of Éric Bompard tells us more about the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2024-25 collection

Founded in 1985, the prestigious Maison Eric Bompard, renowned for its exceptional cashmere, recently welcomed its new president, Laurence Levy....

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Two years after the death of Mahsa Amini, a ‘quiet revolution’ is still under way in Iran

The scale of the protest movement that erupted after the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and the brutal repression of those demonstrations have left an indelible mark on Iranian society. More and more women are flouting the veil requirement when out in public in what one NGO has described as a "quiet revolution" while men's […]

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London Olympics chief Coe, international cycling head Lappartient in race for IOC presidency

The head of the 2012 London Olympics, Briton Sebastian Coe, and the chief of international cycling, Frenchman David Lappartient, are among the names being mentioned as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) looks to elect its new president. Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry is the only woman among the seven candidates who would not only become […]

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Russia orders evacuations in Kursk region, Ukraine invites UN and Red Cross to ‘ensure rights’ there

Russian authorities have ordered the evacuation of “multiple” villages that border Ukraine in the Kursk region, a local governor said on Monday. The news comes as Moscow says its forces have wrested two more villages in the region out of Kyiv’s control. Ukraine’s foreign ministry has invited the UN and the International Committee of the […]

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French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers stands trial for terrorism-related offences

French jihadist Peter Cherif, who was in regular contact with the brothers who carried out the 2015 attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, went on trial in Paris Monday. Cherif, who has not been formally charged over the attack, is on trial for terrorism-related offences allegedly committed between 2011 and 2018 as well as the […]

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France's Breton resigns as EU commissioner in public clash with Ursula von der Leyen

French European commissioner Thierry Breton announced he was standing down from his role effective immediately Monday, publicly accusing EU chief Ursula von der Leyen of having tried to block him from being reappointed. Breton, one of the most influential figures in Brussels, has taken a strong line against some of the world's largest tech titans, […]

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Death toll rises as more rivers burst their banks in central European floods

Intense flooding caused by heavy rain across central Europe has killed at least 14 people, with more rivers bursting their banks on Monday. More than 12,000 people have been evacuated in the Czech Republic, the country's prime minister said Sunday evening, while villages and towns across eastern Romania have been submerged by the rising waters.

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Beijing frees US pastor imprisoned in China for almost 20 years

David Lin, a US pastor jailed in China since 2006 on charges of contract fraud, has been released, the State Department said Sunday. Washington has for years urged Beijing to release Lin, who the US maintains was wrongfully detained.

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What we know about the latest apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Former US president and Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump appears to have been targeted by another assassination attempt while playing at his golf course in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. Here’s what we know so far.

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'Shogun' breaks Emmys record as 'The Bear', 'Baby Reindeer' rack up big wins

Japan-set historical epic "Shogun" broke records at the Emmy Awards on Sunday, with 14 minor category wins and one major gong for best drama series directing. It is poised to become the first non-English-language best drama series winner. "The Bear" and "Baby Reindeer" also secured big victories at the star-studded event.

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Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon in more than 70 years as Bebinca makes landfall

Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in 70 years, made landfall on Monday, state media reported. Flights were canceled, highways closed, and coastal residents evacuated as the city grappled with strong winds and heavy rain. A red alert remains in place, with Bebinca surpassing the impact of 1949’s Typhoon Gloria, city authorities confirmed.

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Laurence Levy, the new CEO of Éric Bompard tells us more about the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2024-25 collection

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!

More culture in Nîmes with the Vieux Nîmes, Beaux Arts and Carré d’Art Museums, before swimming at the C-Suites Hotel!

Beneath its 2024 Christmas crackers, Bernard Cassière launches its new Haute-Hydratation à L’Eau de Source skincare line

Sothys presents their new DX Glow range, along a plum and raspberry based seasonal cosmetics line

Let’s celebrate Oktoberfest 2024 in Munich or not, with a selection of Coofandy’s bavarian chemises!

For the Olympics 2024, LVMH exclusively introduces the ateliers of Berluti in Paris and Louis Vuitton in Asnières, with La Malle Courrier exhibition

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