Kategori: Culture
Great Barrier Reef: Water temperature at highest in 400 years, study finds
A record for several centuries: the water temperature of the famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia has been higher in the last 10 years than in 400 years, according to…
Indigenous Presence | Under a Different Eye
Until August 15, the First Peoples Festival builds a bridge between works and performances from indigenous communities around the world. More than just an artistic event, this event is also…
Venezuelan opposition refuses to attend Supreme Court hearing
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, who claims victory in the presidential election, refused to appear before the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of a procedure launched by Nicolás…
How much does an athlete receive for an Olympic medal?
Through observations, winks and anecdotes, the Carnets de Paris immerse you in the heart of the Olympic Games. When an athlete wins an Olympic medal, his or her country may…
Robert-Cliche Prize | Journey to Romania of another time
It is the story of a street, a neighborhood and its residents. Of a bygone era, too, in Nicolae Ceaușescu’s native Romania. This is a bit of all that the…
The former Victoria Hotel in Lévis, built in 1868, demolished to make way for luxury condos
Another century-old building has bitten the dust in Lévis. On Tuesday, demolition picks destroyed the former Victoria Hotel, built in 1868 and emblematic of the city’s past railway glory, which…
Second black whale entangled in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
Another right whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, making it at least the fifth whale of the “endangered” species to be seen…
Animal Banksys are flourishing in London
(London) A goat, elephants, and now monkeys… Banksy is not known for his prolific work, but the mysterious graffiti artist revealed his third work in three days in London on…
How Rapper Snoop Dogg Is Bringing Swag to the Paris 2024 Games
The “Snoop Dogg” touch, star commentator of the Olympic Games for the American channel NBC, has won over his compatriots and many spectators of the Olympic events. A great result…
Husband of writer Alice Munro | Another alleged victim stresses that children must be listened to
The second woman to publicly accuse Canadian writer Alice Munro’s late husband of inappropriate sexual behaviour with her hopes her story will encourage parents to believe their children. Published at…
Disney’s streaming services take off
Long-awaited, the streaming services of American entertainment giant Disney have become profitable for the first time, with an operating result finally positive, while the group saw its profits confirm their…
Air Canada’s profit down in second quarter
Air Canada saw its profits fall by half even as revenue rose in its latest quarter, as the country’s largest airline struggled to complete the final stages of its recovery…
Thousands of children attend the Paris 2024 Games thanks to Secours populaire
In total, 4,000 children will enjoy the events, like a group of teenagers who came from Eure on Wednesday to encourage the French in athletics at the Stade de France.…
TV5 | Serge Denoncourt at the helm of a show to discover Paris
Director Serge Denoncourt will host a new show on the TV5 network, in which he will take visitors on a tour of the city of Paris. Published at 1:05 p.m.…
Two suspects will be brought before a judge for indictment after the discovery of two dead motorcyclists in the North
A judicial investigation has been opened for “murder by an organized gang” and “participation in a criminal association”. Two lifeless bodies were found on Sunday in Aubigny-au-Bac. Published 08/07/2024 16:34…
French musician Woodkid denounces Trump’s use of one of his songs
The Republican presidential candidate posted a video montage on his social media to the martial-sounding track by Woodkid, released in 2012. France Télévisions – Culture Editorial Published 08/07/2024 2:47 p.m.…
Fearing war, Lebanese in Beirut’s southern suburbs seek to flee
Since the Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs last week, Batoul and his family have been trying to flee the Hezbollah stronghold where they live, but apartment prices in safer…
Canada updates travel advisory for UK
The Canadian government has updated its “travel advisory” for the United Kingdom following a series of sometimes violent protests. It says visitors should “exercise a high degree of caution” in…
French musician Woodkid denounces Trump’s use of one of his songs
(Paris) French musician Woodkid denounced on Wednesday the use without his knowledge of his title Run Boy Runwhich he calls an “LGBT+ anthem,” in a Donald Trump campaign clip, calling…
Madrid | A museum for blind people to discover monuments
(Madrid) With their fingertips, José Pedro and Marina search for the entrance to the Sagrada Familia, explore its façade, then go back up a tower: in Madrid, a museum exhibits…