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The 4th edition of the ABK6 Cognac Artist Collection honors the artist Audrey Sedano, from Angoulême

The Artist Collection initiative by ABK6 celebrates the two passions of Francis Abécassis.. Last April 18th 2024 was launched the...

Be ready for the 2024 Dragon New Year, with a limited edition VSOP Cognac imagined by ABK6

The ABK6's vineyards benefit from the unique terroir of Grande Champagne, deeply characterized by limestone soil and ideal exposure.. Following...

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Death toll rises in Lisbon funicular crash as investigators search for a cause

The death toll in the crash of a Lisbon funicular popular with tourists rose to 17 on Thursday after two people died from their injuries while receiving hospital care, an emergency services official said. The cause of the derailment remained unclear and officials have declined to speculate on whether a faulty brake or a snapped […]

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French Socialists pledge tax hikes on super rich if they take power

France's Socialist Party said on Thursday it will raise taxes on the super rich and reject austerity if it takes the reins of power after the expected fall of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou next week. Opposition parties have said they will vote against Bayrou in a confidence vote on Monday which he called as he […]

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Zelensky meets European leaders in Paris over Ukraine security guarantees

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky were meeting in Paris on Thursday to agree security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace accord with Russia to end the three-and-a-half-year war sparked by Moscow's 2022 invasion. The guarantees by the so-called coalition of the willing, which remain under wraps but are expected to […]

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C'est la rentrée! Exploring France's post-summer renaissance

This week on French Connections we explore "la rentrée", the renaissance that takes place after France's summer shutdown. Children return to school, politicians scheme about the year to come and people get back to work. While some experience a "rentrée blues", others take the opportunity to make a fresh set of resolutions.

Florence VILLEMINOT

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Amani died Thursday at the 91, his eponymous fashion house announced. Credited for inventing red-carpet fashion, Armani, who had become a household name, rose to fame after founding his label in 1975.

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Tears and applause: Gaza tragedy recreated in film that stuns Venice

In this episode of arts24, we begin at the Venice Film Festival, where a harrowing film about a five-year-old girl killed during an Israeli assault on Gaza, entitled "The Voice of Hind Rajab", received a 23-minute standing ovation. Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania and executive produced by Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix and others, […]

Eve JACKSON

Photojournalist Salwan Georges on capturing the fall of Syria's Assad

The people of Syria had almost lost hope before the sudden fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, so today "hope is a new thing for them". That's the sentiment of an Iraqi-born internationally recognised photojournalist who grew up in Syria and returned there when the Assad regime fell in December 2024 to capture the fighting and […]

Stuart NORVAL

Gretchen Rubin on the keys to adulthood and better living

In this edition of Entre Nous we speak to author Gretchen Rubin. Her latest book "Secrets of Adulthood" came out earlier this year. The number one New York Times bestselling author of "The Happiness Project" and "Better Than Before" also hosts the "Happier with Gretchen" podcast. We asked her about adulthood and how to make our adult […]

Delano D’SOUZA

Afghanistan earthquake death toll tops 2,200, rescue efforts 'still ongoing'

The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend has risen to more than 2,200, officials said Thursday. The deadliest quake to hit the country in decades has also stymied the emergency response as the cash-strapped country contends with overlapping humanitarian disasters.

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A boy at all costs: The business of gender selection in Egypt

All over Egypt, clinics offering couples the option to choose the sex of their future child operate openly. Having at least one son is still considered essential by many Egyptians, especially in villages. While this practice is strictly prohibited across Europe, in Egypt, a legal grey area allows it to persist. IVF clinics take advantage […]

Mathilde DELVIGNE

The 4th edition of the ABK6 Cognac Artist Collection honors the artist Audrey Sedano, from Angoulême

Be ready for the 2024 Dragon New Year, with a limited edition VSOP Cognac imagined by ABK6

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

La Belle Vie hotel & restaurant opens a new culinary chapter in Saint-Hilaire-d’Ozilhan, not far from Nos Jours Heureux Festival

The 2025 edition of the New Well Festival in Paris gets unveiled, with Zested, Act of Caring, Astaxin, 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

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