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I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean – here’s how island and coastal countries worked together to avoid disaster
The Conversation
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July 21, 2025
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean’s surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa’s touristy Nyali beach. But on July 9, dozens of emergency responders...
Inside swanky hotel where Noel Gallagher is staying in luxury during Oasis reunion
Birmingham Live
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July 21, 2025
Over a week has passed since Noel Gallagher was first seen checking into one of Manchester's most luxurious hotels, the five-star Stock Exchange Hotel nestled in the bustling heart of the city centre. Noel made his entrance into the sun-drenched...
Darling brings Chinese-inspired cocktails to Massachusetts
The Spirit Business
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July 21, 2025
Brian Callahan and Zimu Chen have opened Darling in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving daily rotating, hyper-seasonal cocktails and dim sum. The bar features film stills from In the Mood for Love. Photo credit: JM Leech Callahan’s restaurant...
A look at the age-old debate: Is Iowa or Minnesota state fair better?
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Three retired journalists compared the Iowa and Minnesota state fairs. While the Iowa State Fair boasts impressive butter sculptures, the Minnesota State Fair features unique crop art. Each fair offers a wide variety of food, with Iowa...
Power alumni return for all-school reunion
Choteau Acantha - Montana
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The fifth Power all-school reunion brought more than 300 Power High School graduates to town July 11-12 to celebrate decades of Pirate history. “It was very successful,” reunion organizer and Power High School graduate Kelsy (Bergmaier) Diekhans...
Community Calendar for July 21, 2025: Upcoming local events in the Bristol area
Bristol Herald Courier - Virginia
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Barter Theatre’s Artistic Producing Director Katy Brown, talks about their 2025 season show lineup and how they chose the theme “family.” AUDITIONS FOR ‘THE ODD COUPLE’ & ‘THE MOCKINGBIRD SINGS’—Auditions for two upcoming shows at Theatre Bristol,...
NOTHING PERSONAL
Jamaica Observer
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July 21, 2025
STONA... based on how my career is going, I think it was the smartest decision HAVING faced numerous challenges throughout his career, Olympic discus throw champion Rojé Stona says switching allegiances to Turkey is the best thing for his...
French and South African creative industries in the spotlight at ICC Forum 2025
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 10, 2025
French and South African leaders from the creative economy recently gathered in Pretoria for the ICC Forum 2025, a flagship event of the ICC Immersion South Africa programme, hosted at the French Residence in Pretoria. Part of the France 2030...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Clipperton, France’s Indo-Pacific Edge
The Diplomat
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July 11, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
Pirate treasure: Can a newly identified wreck solve the mystery of La Buse?
Deutsche Welle
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July 20, 2025
A vital piece of a 300-year-old mystery surrounding a pirate's treasure in the Indian Ocean may have been discovered. Archaeologists believe that they have identified the wreck of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo (Our Lady of the Cape), a Portuguese...
Could a Newly Identified Wreck Lead to Lost Pirate Treasure?
Latestly
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July 20, 2025
Archaeologists believe that they have found the 300-year-old wreck of the last ship captured by a notorious pirate known as La Buse. But the whereabouts of its treasures remain a mystery.A vital piece of a 300-year-old mystery surrounding a...
On the Big Screen This Week: Imagined Futures, Nasty Nazis, and the French
Racket - Minneapolis
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July 10, 2025
Big week for new series and fests. This weekend, the Walker begins its summer-long series "Compelling Speculations on Human Survival," curated by writer adrienne maree brown. Meanwhile, the Trylon continues its summer-long series "Nazis... We Hate...
'So unexpected, so wrong': Investigators reflect on Rainbow Warrior bombing
1News
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News feature: On the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, key members of the investigation team reflect to Police Ten One Magazine on their roles in the landmark events. Late on Wednesday July 10, 1985, two explosions sank the...
Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid & PSG records compared ahead of CWC reunion
Transfermarkt - UK
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July 9, 2025
€55m legal action cloud ©TM/IMAGO Kylian Mbappé will face his former club PSG for the first time in tonight’s Club World Cup semi-final. After joining initially on loan before PSG invested €120 million on a permanent deal in 2018, Mbappé enjoyed...
Mbappe and PSG set for reunion as Real Madrid eye final
Ammon News
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July 9, 2025
Ammon News - Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semifinal. Mbappe...
Mbappe and PSG set for Club WC reunion as Real eye final
Gulf Today
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July 9, 2025
Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final. Mbappe should be...
Mbappe Set for Reunion with PSG as Real Madrid Target Club World Cup Final
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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AFP | East Rutherford Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Real’s new era faces biggest test yet as Mbappe aims to prove a point against former club 🔹 Mbappe to face PSG for the first time 🔹 Legal dispute over €55M unpaid wages ongoing 🔹 Missed group...
'Beyond my wildest dreams': French brothers reunite after decades apart
The Connexion
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July 9, 2025
"It's an extraordinary story – beyond my wildest dreams. What I had imagined, at best, revolved around the profiles of my biological parents. I never imagined having a brother. Especially in the United States,” said Erik Pilardeau. “I did not...
Mbapee, PSG ready for CWC reunion
Bangladesh Post
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Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago, as Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday Mbappe should be...
arles is buzzing this summer: designboom’s mini guide to the french city
Design Boom
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July 8, 2025
designboom’s 2025 Summer Guide to Arles Each summer, Arles becomes a vibrant center for contemporary art, photography, architecture, and design. Exhibitions, performances, installations, and talks unfold throughout the city — in museums,...