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United in an exceptional orchestra, great Ukrainian musicians go to the "cultural front"

But throughout the month of August, this percussionist from the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in countries at peace, with the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra (UFO) which brings together the cream of Ukrainian musicians.Members of musical ensembles...

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Jul 2022
Campaign for the Maastricht referendum, Barcelona Olympics... Relive the summer of 1992

The first Frenchman in space, the campaign for the Maastricht referendum, the contaminated blood trial, the attack on Jacques Chirac, medals at the Olympic Games... From 1972 to today, L'Express has witnessed, each summer, political events, technological...

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Jul 2022
The emblematic honey of Yemen, victim of war and climate

The poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula, known in particular for its prized honey, has for eight years been embroiled in a devastating conflict between the government, backed by a coalition led by neighboring Saudi Arabia, and Houthi rebels backed by...

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Jul 2022
First deaths of monkeypox patients outside Africa

They bring the number of deaths recorded globally since May to seven, with the first five reported in Africa, where the disease is endemic and was first detected in humans in 1970.In Brazil, a 41-year-old man, carrier of smallpox, died Thursday in Belo Horizonte...

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Jul 2022
Iran: a man sentenced for theft amputated fingers, according to Amnesty

Pouya Torabi, in his thirties, was rushed to hospital immediately after his fingers were cut off on July 27 in the presence of several officials and a doctor from Evin prison in Tehran, said the London-based NGO.According to Amnesty, the Iranian authorities...

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Jul 2022
Lavrov and Blinken meet for the first time since the war in Ukraine

Mr Blinken announced on Wednesday that he planned to contact his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss a US offer to release basketball player Brittney Griner and ex-soldier Paul Whelan.It could be an exchange for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer...

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Jul 2022
Hazardous substances in school supplies: ANSES sounds the alarm

Pens, glue, pencils, correctors, notebooks ... In an expert report published this Thursday, July 7, the National Agency for National Health and Food Safety (Anses) reveals the presence of several families of dangerous chemical substances in the supplies used...

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Jul 2022
Tour de France Women: the yellow jersey Marianne Vos wins the 6th stage

The insatiable Dutchman, who signs a fifth podium in six finishes, settled in the sprint a small group which did not include the queen of mass arrivals, Lorena Wiebes, delayed in a fall.With 76 points ahead of the DSM rocket, Marianne Vos has almost secured...

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Jul 2022
Purchasing power: continuation of debates in the Senate against a backdrop of persistent concern

Senators must overcome this first part of measures by Saturday, before embarking on Monday in the draft amending budget (PLFR) for 2022.The government is counting on a final adoption of these two texts, voted in pain by the National Assembly, for the end...

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Jul 2022
Saudi Crown Prince and Macron want to cooperate to "mitigate the effects" of the war in Ukraine

The crown prince of the kingdom, the leading exporter of crude, was received Thursday evening for a "working dinner" at the Elysée.This meeting further signals the "rehabilitation" of the de facto leader of the kingdom, less than two weeks after US President...

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Jul 2022
Tour de France Women: Vos still at the top of the bill is about to leave the role

"Monday (the victory at Provins, editor's note) was already a magical moment for me, but winning in yellow now... There is not much more to wish for. Presenting myself with the yellow jersey for the weekend decisive, it's more than a dream come...

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Jul 2022
In inland Brittany, lock houses are coming back to life

Very dapper with its recent plantations which are beginning to climb along its facade, the lock house of Boju, in Gueltas (Morbihan), benefited from one of the calls for projects launched by the Region, in charge of some 500 km of navigable waterways of Brittany...

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Jul 2022
At least 16 dead in Kentucky's 'worst' flooding ever

President Joe Biden declared a state of "natural disaster" and released federal reinforcements to support areas affected by "storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides".Torrential rains battered eastern Kentucky overnight Wednesday through Thursday, turning...

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Jul 2022
Fires in Gironde: the "controlled" fire in La Teste-de-Buch

"The work carried out in recent days in this sector makes it possible to classify the fire as being under control", wrote in a press release the prefecture, which had declared the fire "fixed" on July 23.This term "controlled" means that "the risks of resumption...

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Jul 2022
"Little martyrdom of the A10": a trial at the assizes required, 35 years after the facts

"It is required the indictment before the Assize Court of Loir-et-Cher of the father and mother of the deceased victim", announced Friday the prosecutor of Blois Frédéric Chevallier, in a press release.In his indictment, the magistrate asked that the mother...

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Jul 2022
Ukraine: Moscow and kyiv accuse each other of bombing a prison, first shipment of grain

The Russian army reported 40 dead and 75 wounded in the strike on Olenivka prison, while the pro-Russian separatist authorities in the Donetsk region mentioned death tolls of 47 and 53.Ukrainian forces "fired on the prison where members of the Azov battalion...

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Jul 2022
"In the hospital, the mask must remain compulsory": the appeal of patients and caregivers

From Monday August 1, wearing a mask in hospital will no longer be compulsory, but only 'very strongly recommended” declared the Minister of Health. This decision comes at the end of the state of health emergency, without being a direct consequence...

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Jul 2022
War in Ukraine: "Crossing the nuclear threshold would be suicidal for Russia"

After more than five months of conflict in Ukraine, the war seems more than ever set to last. On the ground, the Russian army has been at a standstill since the capture of Severodonetsk and Lyssytchansk in early July. However, Moscow gives no sign of wanting...

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Jul 2022
Space: the remains of a Chinese rocket threaten to crash on Earth

It's a fear coming from the Gauls that never fails to make us smile. This time, it's not the sky that might fall on our heads, but a piece of rocket. According to the Aerospace Corporation, an American company specializing in aerospace, a large...

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Jul 2022
Kentucky flood death toll rises to 15, could double: governor

"It's appalling. The number of Kentucky people we've lost now stands at 15, and is expected to at least double again," Andy Beshear told CNN television.The toll, which was previously eight dead, "will also include children," added the elected Democrat.All...

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Jul 2022
A prisoner executed in the United States despite the opposition of the relatives of the victim

Joe Nathan James, a 49-year-old African-American, received a lethal injection in a penitentiary in this rural state in the southern United States. He was pronounced dead at 9:27 p.m. local time (02:27 GMT Friday).He was condemned to the death penalty for...

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Jul 2022
Spain: Prime Minister calls for dropping the tie to save energy

"I would like you to note that I'm not wearing a tie," a grinning Mr Sánchez said as he showed the open collar of his shirt during a press conference in Madrid."This means that we can all save from an energy point of view", he continued, adding that...

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Jul 2022
With the heat, the cave birds suffocate

Its plumage is black, its silhouette is similar to that of a small crossbow, its legs are very short and its claws are sharp to be able to cling firmly to the walls... The black swift is the "great wounded" of the center treatment for wild animals L'Hirondelle...

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Jul 2022
Report on the death of Yvan Colonna: "a first step" for his sister

This report from the General Inspectorate of Justice (IGJ) led Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to announce "disciplinary proceedings" against the former director of Arles prison and a supervisor after the death of Yvan Colonna, who was serving a life sentence...

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