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Strike in Ontario: the French-speaking public council keeps schools open
Although most Ontario school boards plan to suspend in-person learning for the day due to a planned walkout of the province's 55,000 education workers, students at Conseil Scolaire Viamonde are being asked to report to class on…
Community groups call out PM for comments on police stops and racial profiling
The day after a Quebec Superior Court judge ruled that random police stops on the road are illegal, lead to racial profiling and violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the province's premier intervened.What he said did not sit…
Trick-or-treating in downtown Macon offers more than candy
From the new town of Macon:
On Halloween night, Monday, October 31, NewTown Macon will be hosting sleight of hand tricks in downtown Macon from 4-7 p.m. Thirty-six businesses…
Another Coup in the Sahel: Here’s a Way to Stop This Cycle
A Sahel policy reset
U.S. and international policymakers must recognize that the Sahel is at the heart of one of the world's greatest security crises – a contiguous band of countries destabilized not by an inexplicable…
Researcher backs up Einstein’s theory with math
Wouldn't it be able to stay straight up if you used your hand to move it around and keep it balanced?
It's different, because then you would be adding a lot of momentum to the pendulum to keep it balanced in that vertical position.
The…
French-Toast Breakfast to support the homeless community in Paso Robles
A local group spent the morning hosting a French-Toast breakfast for the homeless community at Pioneer Park in Paso Robles.Local advocates come together to provide freshly cooked meals to the North County homeless community.Chris Ferreira,…
Learn the Art of Wargaming > Maxwell Air Force Base > Display
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Alabama -- The Center for Teaching and Learning is hosting a wargaming event with special guest Sebastian Bae, wargamer, research analyst and former Marine, to discuss the…
A pivot to a wider Europe – EURACTIV.com
Welcome to EURACTIV's Global Europe Brief, your weekly update on the EU from a global perspective.
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In this week's edition: An enlarged Europe on the agenda, post-EUCO fallout,…
Sharing inspiration at VINITECH-SIFEL 2022
AdvertisingBordeaux, September 20, 2022- Big ideas, in-depth dialogue, real inspiration and meaningful interactions - all of this can be found at VINITECH-SIFEL 2022, the global trade fair for the wine, fruit and vegetable production…
Blood Tribe singer performs O Canada at Jays game
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. -
Nerves were high for Tsuaki Marule as she sang O Canada in front of thousands of fans at the Toronto Blue Jays game on Friday.
"It was an incredible feeling," Marule said.
"I felt a lot of pride…
French Community of Belgium wishes to join forces with Vietnam for the teaching of French to tourist…
Prime Minister of the community Pierre-Yves Jeholet (Photo: VNA)
Brussels (VNA) – The French Community of Belgium (Wallonia-Brussels Federation), with its expertise and experience in education and training, wishes to focus on collaboration…
Rwanda and DR Congo diverge on M23 threat, offer parallel solutions in French mediation
By The East African
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agree that the M23 and other armed militias pose a major security threat and damage bilateral relations. However, the two countries prescribe different solutions to…
Portman, Risch, Rubio: International Atomic Energy Agency Should Continue Investigating Iran’s…
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Schneider Electric buys British software developer Aveva for £9.5 billion
French industrial conglomerate Schneider Electric has agreed to buy the rest of Aveva, in a deal that values the British software developer's equity at nearly £9.5bn and strips the London market of one of its few remaining major…
Philadelphia’s Hidden Sports Brings Immigrant Communities Together
Philadelphia is a zealous sports city, with loyal fans cheering and booing in equal measure. But these are major league sports fans. The town is also home to equally avid fans who bring their enthusiasm to lesser-known sports like…
Inuit plead for priest’s return to Canada amid abuse allegations
Lyon, France - A priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children during his mission to their Canadian Arctic community has told alleged victims and their relatives who traveled to France to confront him that he would not return to…
Winthrop Health Department Invites Residents to Community Event in Recognition of National Recovery…
For immediate release
WINTHROP — Chief Health Officer Meredith Hurley and the Town of Winthrop invite the community to a candlelight procession and community event in recognition of National Recovery Month.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September…
Baking News: Le Macaron French Pastries opens its doors in Harvard Square | New
Harvard Square officially hosted Le Macaron French Pastries with a grand opening event on Saturday.Located on Massachusetts Avenue, Le Macaron is a black-owned business that offers a selection of macaroons and French pastries, as well as…
Quit Engineering to Open NYC Bakery L’Appartement 4F
When software engineer Gautier Coiffard, 34, told his mother he was quitting his job to open a bakery in Brooklyn, New York, she said, "That's the last thing we need... another baker from France."That was before L'Appartement 4F, the bakery…
Pacific news in brief for September 9
PNG Governor's support for sea dump, adviser quits far-right ties and internet disruption continues in territory
New governor rejects long-standing opposition to ditching byproducts in the sea
Papua New Guinea's newly resettled…
Mali releases 3 Ivorian soldiers; 46 other people still detained
Abidjan, Ivory Coast -
Three Ivorian female soldiers arrived home on Saturday evening after being detained for nearly two months in Mali, while 46 others remain imprisoned in a case that has heightened tensions between West African…
EU to invite next UK PM to summit on new pan-European security body | Europe
The EU will offer an olive branch to the new British Prime Minister with an invitation to a summit to discuss a new organization uniting the democracies of the European continent.The next British Prime Minister, widely expected as Liz…
How she visited 7 countries in Europe for just $2,800
I started pursuing FIRE – an acronym for “financial independence, early retirement” – when I was 22. It was 2016 and I was making $15 an hour as a marketing associate. I knew it would take me many more years to reach my goal of having a…
Marlborough Sounds communities face ‘long journey’ to normalcy
Residents of Marlborough Sounds have been told some roads will never be the same again - after recent weather caused further damage to the already fragile road network.
Cars cross the Wairau River Bridge on SH1 between Blenheim…
Prime Minister proudly launches Canada’s first federal 2SLGBTQI+ action plan to continue…
No matter who you are or who you love, you should have every chance of succeeding in Canada. The Government of Canada has taken historic steps in recent years to build a better and more inclusive future for Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay,…
It’s not just you: Lockdowns gave us ‘Blursday’, study finds
JCome back to life in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted governments to impose travel restrictions, lockdowns and other measures meant to protect people from a then-novel virus raging across the world. You, like many others, have…
South Side Community Hub opens for HIV/AIDS awareness
At the end of the green line in Woodlawn, a community center for LGBT organizations for…
James Baldwin affirmed his Southern identity after visiting DC, South
Comment this storyComment"Which part of the South is James Baldwin from?" a reader named Helga Schneider, from Munich, Germany, wrote to the Negro Digest in December 1963. It was a reasonable question: Baldwin himself had said he was "a…
Fernie’s Francophone Community Grows – The Free Press
Fernie's Francophone population is experiencing modest growth, with a 36% increase in the number of residents able to speak French between 2016 and 2021.
The number of residents who can speak both English and French has increased…
How Australia’s deepest cave was discovered
Story by Lilit Marcus, video by Teodora Preda
During the week, Ciara Smart is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Tasmania.
On weekends, she is a member of a caving club that discovered Australia's deepest cave…
JP Batista joins Bulldogs coaching staff
Former Gonzaga basketball player JP Batista is expected to return to his alma mater as an assistant coach this fall. He shone as a Bulldog for two seasons from 2004 to 2006, including an honorable mention All-American, before enjoying a!-->…
A SAFETY AND SECURITY EXPERT – Ukraine
Founded in 1979, Action Against Hunger is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principles - independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims,…
La Roche-Posay and the American Cancer Society announce a partnership to improve the quality of life…
NEW YORK, August 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1905, La Roche-Posay has been committed to improving the quality of life for people suffering from skin conditions at the Center Thermal de La Roche-Posay in France as well as through…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Romain Chanson of Radio France Internationale (RFI)
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QUESTION: Anthony Blinken, hello.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello
QUESTION: Your visit to South Africa is coming to an end, you will then be expected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and then in Rwanda.…
A Mi’kmaw educator teams up with Wowkwis the puppet to take kids on a language journey
As a child of the 1980s, Trevor Gould grew in awe of Jim Henson's puppets, dreaming of a day when he could join them.The artist and educator from Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation, Nova Scotia, is one step closer to realizing that dream now that he's…
Is a “closer Europe” a better Europe? – Democracy and society
In no other European country has the term "European sovereignty", used by French President Emmanuel Macron in his speech at the Sorbonne in Paris on September 26, 2017, found such a strong and sustained echo as in Germany. During the 2021…
41st Annual Sun Valley Wine Auction Raises Over $1 Million
AdvertisingThe oldest and oldest wine auction in the country will benefit Arts programming and education in Wood River Valley, Idaho
KETCHUM, Idaho (August 2, 2022) — Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA), a contemporary art museum in Ketchum,…
In profile: the eight titles selected for the Open Doors Projects Hub at Locarno 2022 | Features
diamond (bowl)Real. Yashira JordanProduction: Cinema Empatia, Arbol Cine OrganicoA powerful metaphor on the creation of diamonds, told through the story of a Quechua teenager whose attempts to find her long-lost father led her to a…
Russia suspends gas supply to Latvia
Published on: 07/30/2022 - 10:08Amended: 07/30/2022 - 10:06
Moscow (AFP) - Russian energy giant Gazprom suspended gas supplies to Latvia on Saturday following tensions between Moscow…
Congress is mostly silent as states struggle to contain monkeypox
WASHINGTON — Two months after doctors diagnosed the first case of monkeypox in the United States, Congress has yet to hold a hearing or pay special attention to the painful and debilitating virus that has spread to more than 4,600 people.…
FirstFT: Strong dollar wipes billions out of US corporate profits
Hello. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up for our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it delivered straight to your inbox every weekday morningThe strong dollar wiped billions from U.S.…
County leaders visit Sister City in France
Some of our county leaders have traveled around the world to meet with leaders from our sister city. Executive Director of Community Affairs Dr. Henry Ficklin and Director of…
Innovative climate projects as part of the New European Bauhaus initiative
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Grand Bassa achieves 71% COVID-19 vaccination coverage of its total population – Liberia
Grand Bassa, 8 July 2022 – Liberia's ambitious dream of reaching the global goal of fully immunizing 70% of the total population against COVID-19 by mid-year is turning into reality. The World Health Organization…
News from Sudbury: French consultation underway in the North
It was a packed house in Sudbury this week when the city's Francophone community came out to air their issues.
They were invited to attend a consultation organized by the Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, Marc Serré, as the…
Bhutan’s pioneering beauty queen speaks out for the LGBTQ community
Published on: 07/12/2022 - 04:32Amended: 07/12/2022 - 04:30
Thimpu (Bhutan) (AFP) – Tashi Choden will not only be the first contestant to represent Bhutan in the Miss Universe…
Women’s Euros: Norway take advantage of outsider status before the clash against England |…
When the Norwegian players landed in England on July 3, there was little talk of them as one of the teams likely to win Euro 2022. After a resounding victory against Northern Ireland in their first game of…
Post-Johnson Britain must reset relations with Europe
The writer is Professor of European Studies at Oxford University and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution.Relations between the UK and the EU are in dire need of a reset. Currently, the thick fog of the English Channel is crossed…
Rapinoe’s role changes as USA prepare for World Cup qualifier
Known for her iconic winning pose at the 2019 World Cup in France, Megan Rapinoe's role on the pitch on the US national team is changing as the team seeks to qualify for the 2023 event. The crafty winger is now 36 and admittedly…
ICC celebrates 20th anniversary with Ukraine in sight
Published on: 01/07/2022 - 04:20
The Hague (AFP) – The International Criminal Court celebrates its 20th anniversary on Friday, with the war in Ukraine giving the court new momentum…
DeBose, Kotsur, Eilish among 397 Film Academy guests – The Durango Herald
Recent Oscar winners Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur and Billie Eilish are among 397 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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“There is a lot of excitement”: the Tour de France arrives in Denmark | Tour de France
VSbike lanes have been painted yellow, knitting enthusiasts have made a giant yellow jersey and preparations are underway for a flotilla of yellow-flagged boats. The 'big yellow party' comes to Denmark on July 1 when the country widely…
Colorado is experiencing an unprecedented decline in life expectancy since World War II, driven by…
Life expectancy fell in Colorado for the second straight year in 2021. It's the kind of decline, driven by the pandemic, not seen in decades, according to state health department data. The average life expectancy for Colorado residents…
John Tripp – The Sun Sopris
July 18, 1919 – June 3, 2022
John Tripp, longtime Carbondale resident, died June 3 at the age of 102 in a new place filled with old friends and loved ones. John was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 28, 1919, where he lived…
Meta returns to Cannes to showcase the shift from mobile to metaverse
It's incredibly exciting for Meta and the creative community to be back in Cannes after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Since its first outing in 1954, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has brought together the…
UK monkeypox outbreak not yet under control, experts say | Monkeypox
The UK monkeypox outbreak is not yet under control, experts have warned, with some suggesting vaccines may need to be offered to all men who have sex with men.Monkeypox, which will be given a new name by the World Health Organization (WHO),…
Confident home support Lucy Bronze will help boost England at this summer’s Women’s…
Lucy Bronze spoke of the England women's hopes of making the most of being the hosts of next month's Euros, with the team recently speaking with members of the men's squad about their experiences last…
Saudi Arabia offers $10m to prevent Red Sea oil spill off Yemen
Published on: 06/12/2022 - 11:38
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi Arabia pledged $10 million on Sunday to help prevent an aging Yemeni tanker from triggering a potentially catastrophic spill in…
EU unity must not be compromised for Ukrainian candidate status, says French official
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a special meeting of the European Council at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via REUTERS/File PhotoJoin now for FREE unlimited…
US, UK, France and Germany urge Iran to ‘cooperate’ with UN nuclear watchdog
Western nations reacted a day after the UN's nuclear watchdog said Iran was not cooperating.Paris: The United States, Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday urged Iran "to fulfill its legal obligations and cooperate with the…
Pacific Briefs June 7
Samoa Health confirms more Covid cases
Samoa's Department of Health confirmed a further 128 cases of community transmission of Covid-19 in its latest report over a 48-hour period.
Ten people are in controlled isolation at Tupua…
Top EU diplomat warns prospect of reinstating Iran nuclear deal ‘shrinks’
The European Union's foreign policy chief warned on Saturday of the dwindling prospect of reviving the 2015 deal limiting Iran's nuclear program in return for sanctions relief.
“The possibility of reaching a deal and returning to the…
BSH Community Draft Board 2022, No. T-10: Cutter Gauthier
While we discussed our 10th player in Brad Lambert in yesterday's Community Pick Draw, the poll was actually a tie, meaning we're not quite done with our top 10. Cutter Gauthier Also coming in at 10 on our community board is Cutter…
Memorial Day brings back WWII memories for the family
PENDLETON, SC (FOX Carolina) — Attending the Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park is a family tradition for Harold Duncan and his brother, Dennis Duncan. The Duncan brothers lost their father, Bruce Dewitt Duncan, 26, during World War…
“The Worst Ones” wins the “Certain Regard” competition at Cannes
The 75th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall for the film 'The Worst' in competition for the Un Certain Regard category - Cannes, France, May 22, 2022. Directors Romane Gueret and Lise Akoka, cast members Mallory Wanecque, Timeo Mahaut, Melina…
Diaz’s Indigenous Community Breeding ‘Resistance’
Published on: 05/26/2022 - 04:28
Barrancas (Colombia) (AFP) - Running barefoot over a bowl of dusty terrain, a young indigenous Colombian started kicking a ball more than 20 years…
Poppies, motorcycle rides and more: How the Legion family will help commemorate Memorial Day
After two years of being canceled or rerouted, the Ride for America returns on Memorial Day for the 24th year. Co-founded by Mr. Stan Mauldin, an American Legion Trooper and former Commanding Officer of American Legion Post 233 in…
France plans Ukraine’s EU membership in “15 or 20 years”: minister
Ukraine's membership of the European Union would not be finalized for "15 or 20 years", the French minister for Europe said on Sunday, dismissing the hopes of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a rapid entry after the invasion of…
Crypto regulation will be discussed at the G7
Crypto regulation will be discussed at the G7
As the crypto community is still reeling from the Terra MOON crash, and G7 talks aim to push for global crypto regulation
By Shashank Bhardwaj
Image: Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty…
United States announced as hosts of Rugby World Cups 2031 and 2033
The United States has been confirmed as the host of the Men's Rugby World Cup 2031 and the Women's Rugby World Cup 2033 as World Rugby sets the schedule for the sport's next 11 years.The announcement was made in Dublin on Thursday, with…
Benjamin Shen, physics and astronomy
Benjamin Shen, physics and astronomy
Benjamin Shih-Ping Shen, Reese W. Flower Professor…
Binance France SAS Obtains Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) Registration
Binance France SAS has acquired Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) registration to operate in France from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). DASP registration in the European Union highlights Binance's vision of being a…
No winners in this war, says Prime Minister; visit denmark today
Ukraine, bilateral relations on PM Modi's table in Europe. (Source: Twitter/@PMOIndia)
On Sunday, new Foreign Minister Vinay Mohan Kwatra said Prime Minister Modi will "exchange views" on the "Ukrainian issue" and strengthen bilateral…
The French Ambassador looks at India, Raghu Rai France, in black, white and gray
American rapper Eminem is perhaps a bit distant from Raghu Rai, one of India's most famous photographers, and Emmanuel Lenain, French Ambassador to India. Yet his words define, in a sense, the essence of To France/In India — a book of…
The Sikh community is a strong link in India’s relations with other nations (PM Modi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Sikh community had become a strong link in India's relations with other countries.
Interacting with a Sikh…
Lone pines replanted on Anzac Day after drought spells end for historic trees
Texas is a city where locals say almost everyone is military or female related.Key points:All but one of the pines died during the drought in the small Texas border communityLocals funded money to ship four trees from Canberra and replanted…
Didier Drogba loses his candidacy to become president of the Ivorian football federation
Published on: 04/24/2022 - 08:52
Didier Drogba lost a controversial bid to become president of the Ivorian…
why illegal gambling is central to the Anzac mythos
Two-up is an Australian game of chance in which two coins are placed on a small piece of wood called a "kip" and tossed into the air. Bets are placed on whether the two coins will land heads or tails up. It is one of the main…
Makeup artist Simpcw travels the world for Indigenous fashion shows
Makeup artist Joey Roo travels the world to share his expertise in applying foundation to Indigenous models.
Roo, 28, of the Simpcw First Nation's Band, started working full-time as a make-up artist in early March, and they are…
Mid-Hudson residents ‘On the Move’ for the week of April 18, 2022 – Daily Freeman
Three members of the local community will be inducted into the Husky Hall of Fame on April 23.
Alumni Hall of Fame inductees are Lenny Auchmoody and Peter Miller. Retired Highland teacher Pattie Steffens is this year's Husky Pride…
Kosovo’s underground LGBTQ community leads a ‘double life’
Published on: 04/15/2022 - 07:14
Prishtina (AFP) - For Flamur and his gay partner, freedom is confined to the four walls of a Pristina apartment. Only behind the lock and key can…
Release of the last hostages after a long mediation drama in DR Congo
Published on: 04/12/2022 - 17:08Amended: 04/12/2022 - 17:06
Bunia (DR Congo) (AFP) – The last four members of a team that traveled to northeastern DR Congo to mediate with an armed…
Latest Russian-Ukrainian War: Putin Appoints New War Commander; Johnson Kyiv “very important” visit…
Vladimir Putin has appointed a new general to lead the war in Ukraine as its army changes its plans after the failed capture of kyiv, according to a US official and a European official.
The Associated Press
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Russia has…
Father Robert Lechat is remembered for his dedication to his Inuit parishioners
Louis Tapardjuk remembers Father Robert Lechat as a priest who “encouraged the Inuit to take control of their own church”.
An Inuit parishioner from…
Onxeo appoints Dr. Shefali Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory news:
Onxeo SA(Euronext Growth Paris: ALONX, Nasdaq First North Copenhagen: ONXEO), hereinafter "Onxeo"or the"Company”, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of…
‘Mother’s Day’ will be screened at the Reg Lenna Center today at 7 p.m. | News,…
Travis Carlson listens to members of the production team during 'Mother's Day'. The film, shot locally, will be screened today at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.…
Dallas mayor heads to Mexico on first international trip – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is heading to Mexico on Monday for his first international trip as mayor.
Johnson is heading to Mexico City and Monterrey, which has a sister city relationship with Dallas, to promote the city and…
The West African bloc maintains its sanctions against Mali
Published on: 03/26/2022 - 01:20
Accra (AFP) - The West African regional bloc said on Friday it would uphold sanctions against Mali over the Sahel country's military rulers delaying…
Puppy named official mascot of Parris Island in Beaufort Co, SC
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot is preparing to welcome its new (and cutest) rookie mascot, a tradition that dates back to 1914. "Military working dogs have a long history in our organization," said Parris Island sworn…