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Brazilian and French scientists tackle climate change in Amazon
MercoPress
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Thursday, August 28th 2025 - 10:10 UTC Tackling climate change has strengthened ties between Brazil and France Researchers from France and Brazil are meeting this week in Belém, in the State of Pará, to launch a new season of the Amazon...
French Phrase of the Day: L’été indien
The Local - France
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August 28, 2025
This mini-season is always a welcome break before the start of cold, punishing winter. Why do I need to know l’été indien? Because if you find yourself in a T-shirt in late October, this might be why. What does it mean? L’été indien - roughly...
14 Finalists From the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
My Modern Met - California
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August 28, 2025
“Deadly Lessons” © Marina Cano / Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Highly Commended, Behaviour: Mammals. Marina Cano (Spain) stumbles upon a group of cheetahs after they’ve caught a Günther’s dik-dik in Samburu National Reserve, Kenya. Marina...
French Pharma Giant Sanofi to Localize Production in Kazakhstan
Times of Central Asia
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August 28, 2025
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, one of the world’s largest drugmakers, will localize the production of medical products in Kazakhstan. The agreement was reached following negotiations in Paris between Kazakh health Ministry officials and...
France faces Liz Truss-style budget 'catastrophe', PM warns as pressure piles on Emmanuel Macron amid £2.85trillion economic crisis
Daily Mail
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August 28, 2025
France is hurting towards a financial and political crisis that could bring down Emmanuel Macron's presidency, after his prime minister warned the country faces a Liz Truss-style 'catastrophe' if his austerity budget is rejected. Francois Bayrou...
Where Was ‘Young Millionaires’ Filmed? Bask In The Lively History And Heritage Of Marseille, France
Travel Noire
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August 28, 2025
The comedy-drama series “Young Millionaires” revolves around four spirited French teenagers who unexpectedly win millions of Euros in the lottery. Their joy, however, soon meets a serious snag: at 17 years old, they’re underage and cannot legally...
UK, France and Germany to revive UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 28, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Portsmouth youth group attends solidarity camp in France
Dominica News Online
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August 28, 2025
Dominica News Online - Thursday, August 28th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Photo credit: Jyorianne DANIELA team from the Portsmouth Community Watch Foundation (PCWF) is back on island, after taking part in an impactful international youth camp held in...
Kenya’s tea exports drop in first half of 2025 as weather conditions hit production
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 28, 2025
KENYA – Kenya’s tea exports declined in the first half of 2025, dropping to 274.6 million kilograms between January and June compared to 302.8 million kilograms during the same period in 2024. According to the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), the...
Jon Batiste wants his music to make you fight climate change
Muser Press
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August 28, 2025
New York, United States | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Celebrated US musician Jon Batiste wants to use his music to fire up listeners to act against climate change, naming his new album after what he sees as the root of the problem — “Big Money.” The...
France Insoumise prepares a hot autumn
Green Left
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August 28, 2025
More than 4000 people attended the radical left France Insoumise (France in Revolt) summer school in Valence, in the South of France, on August 23–24. About 500 of them had spent the previous two days at a young people’s event for activists under...
France faces fresh turmoil as Bayrou gambles on a confidence vote he seems doomed to lose
The Guardian
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August 28, 2025
The traditional post-summer rentrée feels almost incomplete without an accompanying political crisis in France. And right on cue this year’s return from les grandes vacances has delivered – but in the form of a shock move that could collapse the...
FutureGuessr: the online guessing game that simulates climate change
Globetrender
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August 28, 2025
FutureGuessr is a virtual game that challenges players to identify locations on Earth as they might appear after decades of climate change. Olivia Palamountain reports FutureGuessr is an online game that uses AI to visualise how locations around...
Recycling and restyling - iconic examples of celebrities re-wearing their red carpet outfits
Woman & Home
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August 28, 2025
Let's be honest - we shouldn't really be impressed that a celebrity recycles or re-wears the same outfit. Most of us do this every week. However, it's still not exactly a common phenomenon for most A-Listers, who face the pressure of having...
Phones, exams and sex education: What changes in French schools from September 1st
The Local - France
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August 28, 2025
As 12 million students – and some 850,000 teachers – prepare to return to classrooms across France on Monday, September 1st, here’s what they can expect from the start of term. Brevet In June 2026, the brevet - the exams that 14 and 15-year-olds...
What you can and cannot bring to France
The Local - France
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August 28, 2025
From cheese to medication, pets to DIY items, there are some limits on what you can bring with you when travelling into France - and the reason for your travel matters too. Whether you're coming to France on holiday or packing up all your worldly...
Affordable France: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore Without Breaking the Bank
Travelbinger
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August 28, 2025
France is often seen as a dream destination, but also as one of the most expensive countries to visit. Many travelers think they need thousands of euros to experience Paris, the Riviera, or the famous wine regions. Yet, countless tourists have...
Rewilding project aims to restore resilience to fire-prone Spain via wildlife
Mongabay
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August 28, 2025
A project in Spain is bringing Przewalski’s horse to a sparsely populated region to help stem out-of-control fires and boost the local economy. Rewilding Spain is attempting to rebuild ecological roles in the region to boost biodiversity and...
France hit by storms: record rainfall, hail, and 17,000 lightning strikes
The Connexion
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August 28, 2025
Outbreaks to centre on south-east today Storms are set to continue today after battering eastern France yesterday Triff/Shutterstock/MeteoExpress Storms are set to continue in south-east France today after sweeping across the south-west, centre...
Hate acts against evangelicals in France
BGospel Magazine
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August 28, 2025
France, renowned for its secularism and religious diversity, has been going through a period of tension for several years marked by a tangible increase in hate acts directed against Christian communities, especially evangelicals. According to the...