There are photos that summarize an era. Not necessarily spectacular photos, as in the slogan of Paris Match (“The weight of words, the shock of the photos”). But symbol photos, like mirrors tense to ourselves. So this photo published in The world of March 19, illustrating a long article on “The reset of France”. It … Read more
The room of “Great trials” From the Paris courthouse, which notably welcomed the trials of the attacks of November 13, that of the attack on July 14 in Nice or more recently the assassination of Samuel Paty, will soon be only a memory. About fifteen specialized workers are busy this Tuesday, as every day since … Read more
On March 21, Muslims will enter the last decade of the month of Ramadan, a spiritual summit of a month of full fast – drink, food and marital relations from dawn to bedtime – allowing the authentic fasting, according to Sarrâj Sufi (died in 988), to participate in the independence of God with regard to … Read more
“Look how beautiful is!” »» Eyes riveted on the horizon, Jean-Luc Barrailler, 64, never tires of sight of the town of Presles, in Val-d’Oise. In the distance, the hill of Carnelle reminds him of her hunting hours, to track down the wild boars. By habit, he ignores what now cuts the territory of wild boars … Read more
The Polish IGA Swiatek, world n.2 and title holder, sent the Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 to the 3rd round of the WTA 1000 tournament of Indian Wells (California, United States) on Sunday. Swiatek, titled in California in 2022 and 2024, only needed just over an hour to win, being too solid for his opponent, … Read more
Here are the remarks exchanged between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and the American vice-president JD Vance, during a very tense discussion on Friday in the oval office of the White House: Zelensky: “What diplomacy are you talking about, JD (vance)?” What do you mean? »» Vance: “I am talking about the type of diplomacy that … Read more
In a mountainous region between Syria and Lebanon, formerly held by smugglers linked to the Lebanese Hezbollah, a Syrian security official breaks the padlocks of a deserted building, revealing a new abandoned drug factory. In the Qousseir region, located in the province of Homs in eastern Syria, the new authorities launched a campaign last week … Read more
The American Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to leave its rates unchanged on Wednesday for its first decision since the return to the White House of Donald Trump, determined to mix with monetary policy to obtain rate reductions. The Fed (FOMC) monetary policy committee started its second and last day of meeting on Wednesday at … Read more
Ille-et-Vilaine went on Monday to red alert for floods after heavy rainfall from the Herminia depression which caused unprecedented flooding for 40 years in Rennes, while eight other departments are on orange alert for floods, waves- submersion or avalanches. Red vigilance in Ille-et-Vilaine concerns “the Median Vilaine and the Cuttlefish”specified Météo-France in its latest bulletin … Read more
She is one of the rare centenarians to have received the Legion of Honor: Geneviève Callerot, who died Thursday at the age of 108 in Dordogne, was distinguished in 2018 for having helped with her family to transition to the free zone more than 200 people during the Second World War. This peasant, who became … Read more