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Julien Navas’ Quest: The Incredible Collection
Since childhood, Julien Navas has been feverishly collecting unusual objects. In his Ali Baba’s cave in Paris, he stores thousands of treasures: fossils of dinosaur excrement, ancient lightning rods, objects…
Singer-songwriter Tire le coyote releases new mini-album
The six-track mini-album was recorded during a show last December in Val-Morin. Published at 1:11 p.m. Tire le coyote is also starting a summer tour, which will begin this evening…
July 4 violence leaves at least 26 dead in US
Shootings and other violence over the July 4 holiday weekend left at least 26 people dead, including 11 in Chicago, and dozens more injured nationwide, authorities said. The Fourth of…
Can influencers influence legislative elections in France?
Several Instagrammers, broadcasters and other content creators are getting involved in the legislative elections that end Sunday in France. Between the “Popular Stream” on the left and the far-right influencers,…
How was the official theme of the Paris Olympic Games created?
The children of franceinfo junior interview Victor le Masne, composer and musical director of the ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Games. Published 07/05/2024 2:30 p.m. Update 07/05/2024 2:49 p.m. Reading…
Police custody and material seized for racist attacks targeting Aya Nakamura
(Paris) Six people were taken into custody on Tuesday in the investigation into racist attacks targeting Franco-Malian Aya Nakamura, the most listened to French-speaking singer in the world, following rumors…
Architects propose transforming former Olympic Stadium roof into floating islands
An American team has come up with a bold solution to reuse materials from the existing Olympic Stadium roof by creating floating islands on the St. Lawrence River near Île…
In Paris, the Moulin Rouge finds its wings again
The Parisian cabaret Moulin Rouge, which saw its wings fall off at the end of April, inaugurated the most legendary blades in the Pigalle district on Friday evening, almost a…
The government denies the imminent suspension of the immigration law announced by the “JDD”
The “false information” was immediately denied by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin and executive spokesperson Prisca Thevenot on Friday, shortly before the end of the campaign for…
Not Like Us | Kendrick Lamar Takes On Drake Again In Music Video
Sorry, your browser does not support videos. (Toronto) Kendrick Lamar is getting into another battle with Drake. Published at 4:29 p.m. David Friend The Canadian Press The Compton, California native…
Review of Me… and the Other | Women of Today
Their unwavering friendship despite mismatched personalities, their shenanigans and their thirst for freedom marked Quebec television in the 1960s. More than 50 years later, the characters of Dominique and Denise…
Candlelit concerts in unusual locations are a hit in Lyon
This is another way to listen to music: candlelight concerts. Mixing Vivaldi, K-Pop and film music, the concept appeals to a wide audience. The special thing: they are always organized…
More than 400 Radio-Canada employees affected by Workday payroll system problems
Hundreds of CBC/Radio-Canada employees will see their July income cut by amounts they were overpaid, courtesy of a new pay system already riddled with problems. At least 430 journalists, producers,…
EU hails Labour victory in UK, but says it doesn’t expect to reopen post-Brexit deals
EU leaders welcomed Labour’s landslide victory in the British election on Friday, hoping for a warming of relations between London and Brussels… but without expecting any upheaval in the post-Brexit…
Already victims of discrimination in hiring, young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods are worried about the political context
As open racism increases in France and the National Rally could gain access to Matignon on Sunday, those who were already suffering discrimination are worried about the consequences. Published 07/05/2024…
Can Keri Starmer’s new UK government revive hopes of a free trade deal with Ottawa?
The major shift in Britain’s political landscape following Thursday’s election is unlikely to have much impact on Canada’s relationship with its transatlantic ally, experts say, even as it revives hopes…
French legislative elections: In North America, voters will have the choice between the candidates of Ensemble pour la République and the New Popular Front
The outgoing deputy of the French diaspora in North America, Roland Lescure, Minister Delegate for Industry and Energy in the government of Gabriel Attal (center), came out on top in…
Luxury watch thefts are on the rise
Published 07/05/2024 4:00 p.m. Update 07/05/2024 4:52 p.m. Video length: 2 min Alpes-Maritimes: luxury watch thefts are increasing On the Côte d’Azur, luxury watch thefts have been increasing in recent…
This is a song that resembles us. Aya Nakamura, a colossus
Aya Nakamura is achieving scores abroad that have sometimes not been achieved since Edith Piaf – or even ever. With her textual audacity, her singular style and her stubborn freedom,…
International money laundering network dismantled in Europe by Spanish and French police
The investigation began after French customs officers discovered more than 500,000 euros hidden in a cache inside a vehicle near Perpignan in February 2021. Published 07/05/2024 3:14 p.m. Reading time:…