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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone vs Femke Bol: Split Times, Hurdling Technique, Finish Speed & Head-to-Head Stats
Essentially Sports
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July 10, 2025
In the world of women’s track and field, only two athletes have ever broken the elusive 51-second barrier in the 400m hurdles: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol. Yet for Sydney, the rivalry doesn’t feel personal. “Obviously, Femke is 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...
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...
'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...
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,...
Raj, Uddhav Thackeray Join Hands: 'Selfish Reunion', Say Critics. MNS, Sena UBT Hit Back
The Times of India
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July 5, 2025
Mission Abort- British Royal Navy’s F35 Jet May Be Disassembled, Flown Out of Kerala Like a Parcel A $110 million F‑35B Lightning stealth fighter jet of the UK’s Royal Navy remains grounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, after it made an emergency...
French Cybercrime Brigade Arrests Hacking Forum BreachForums Administrators — More in Custody
CPO Magazine
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July 1, 2025
The French Cybercrime Brigade (BL2C) has arrested four individuals suspected of being behind the infamous underground hacking forum BreachForums. The hacking forum was launched in 2022 and quickly became the preferred dark web marketplace for...
Help! My Wife Went to Her High School Reunion. She Returned With a Brand New, Troubling Obsession.
Slate Magazine
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July 2, 2025
Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, My wife recently attended her 30-year high school reunion and came home practically in tears. When I asked what was wrong, she said the first thing she noticed was how...
How Turkey’s interests in the Indian Ocean go beyond just Islamism
Firstpost
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June 22, 2025
In the post-Operation Sindoor domestic discourse, the strategic community in India, as well as sections of the nation’s polity, have been targeting Turkey, along with China, for supporting Pakistan in what essentially was a cross-border terror...
French Authorities Arrest Four with Suspected Ties to Notorious BreachForums
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 26, 2025
Four hackers in their 20s have been arrested in France for their suspected involvement in the notorious dark web forum BreachForums. In an official statement on June 25, Laure Beccuau, a State Prosecutor, revealed that the four hackers were...
The Threads of Friendship: A Long-Anticipated Reunion in the Loire
Santa Barbara Independent - California
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June 30, 2025
During the pandemic quarantine, playing on the origin of the word, I had a “Quaranta” sale: 40 percent off my artwork. Via a posting, my longtime friend Pauline selected a collage on the proviso that I deliver it to her in person — in France. Five...
Discourse on French Colonialism in the 21st Century
Africa is a country
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Martinican author Aimé Césaire—long revered as one of the early founders of France’s Négritude movement, cultivating Black consciousness alongside Léopold Senghor and the Nardal sisters—has long been canonized in historical memory as one of the...
Direct and Indirect Maritime Security Threats in the Western Indian Ocean
Center for International Maritime Security - Washington D.C.
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June 17, 2025
African Maritime Forces Week By Captain Mark Blaine (Ret.), SIGLA Stellenbosch and SA Navy Executive Summary The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a vital route for global commerce and a strategic zone for geopolitical interests. Despite its...
Why Puducherry's French citizens are returning to the seaside town
Mint
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June 27, 2025
It was more than FOMO, this is where she wanted to be, “un choix éclairé", an informed choice, as she calls it. With her plans in place, she broke the news to her parents at a café. “My father stood up and walked away," she says. No one they knew...
News diary 30 June – 6 July: Oasis reunion tour starts, Wimbledon, British Grand Prix
Press Gazette
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June 27, 2025
A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda next week, from the team at Foresight News. Leading the week The government’s long-term strategies have been coming thick and fast: in the past two weeks alone we’ve had the infrastructure,...
French cultural and creative industry leaders embark on ICC Immersion 2025 in South Africa
South Africa Today
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June 17, 2025
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Business France South Africa and Southern Africa are proud to announce the launch of ICC Immersion South Africa 2025, a dynamic initiative supporting French companies in the cultural and creative...
Roger Federer teases reunion with Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at Wimbledon 2025, hints at Rafael Nadal's likely absence
Sportskeeda
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June 25, 2025
Roger Federer recently teased a reunion with former rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray at this year's Wimbledon Championships. However, the Swiss tennis legend expressed uncertainty over Rafael Nadal attending the prestigious grass Major. The...
Internet restrictions in overseas territories: Slower speeds, higher prices compared to France -
APA
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The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has conducted a study on the deliberately implemented policies regarding the state of the internet, speed indicators, pricing policy, and digital restrictions in France’s overseas territories, APA reports. The study...
Lyric goes bold with 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'
The Oklahoman
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The production features a cast of around 120 performers, including a children's chorus and orchestra. This is Lyric Theatre's first time producing "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" since 2009 and features a summer camp theme. The...
Bayern Munich add Arsenal transfer target to list as Florian Wirtz alternative
Yardbarker
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July 11, 2025
Bayern Munich’s transfer window has taken another dramatic twist. After missing out on Bundesliga’s crown jewel Florian Wirtz, the Bavarian giants have now shortlisted Eberechi Eze as a creative reinforcement, per Gary Jacob and Tom Allnutt of The...