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Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: New Caledonia, How to Overcome the Geopolitical Impasse?
The Diplomat
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July 4, 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...
Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards’ reunion film leads honorees in 8th Eddys’ Box Office Hero award
Manila Standard
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July 2, 2025
The 8th Entertainment Editors’ Choice (The Eddys) is training the spotlight on stars who proved their box-office dominance in 2024. Topping the list are Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, whose reunion film, Hello, Love, Again, didn’t just tug...
Inept French cops given £500m of YOUR cash for planes, quad bikes & drones STILL fail to stop migrant boats
The Sun
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July 1, 2025
FRENCH cops paraded around in a buggy paid for by the UK — as dinghy migrants set sail. On yet another shambolic day, the number of arrivals here hit a record 20,000 since the start of 2025. 7 French cops parading around in buggies paid for by the...
Oasis fans count down the hours until mega-tour kicks off in UK
RTL Today
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July 4, 2025
Oasis fans flooded Cardiff on Friday as they counted down the hours to the legendary Britpop band kicking off a highly-anticipated reunion tour nearly 16 years after last performing together. Two consecutive nights of concerts at the Principality...
15 years after implosion: Oasis: from clash to cash
RTL Today
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July 4, 2025
Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an Oasis tour that promises not only Britpop nostalgia but also a staggering payday. While Liam has insisted that money is "way down the...
Oasis: from clash to cash
Times-Georgian
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Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an Oasis tour that promises not only Britpop nostalgia but also a staggering payday. While Liam has insisted that money is "way down the...
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...
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Do men’s fashion shows still matter?
Vogue - New York
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July 4, 2025
Become a Vogue Business Member to receive unlimited access to Member-only reporting and insights, our Beauty and TikTok Trend Trackers, Member-only newsletters and exclusive event invitations. Jonathan Anderson’s debut runway show for Dior was...
Oasis fans converge as mega-tour kicks off in U.K.
Calgary Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Music Author of the article: Published Jul 04, 2025 • 3 minute read Oasis are performing together for the first time since 2009 Photo by MIKE CLARKE /AFP Article content Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products...
These two U.S. airports rank among the world’s most beautiful
The Manual - Oregon
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July 3, 2025
While air travel focuses on covering long distances quickly, a beautiful airport can elevate the experience. Plain, concrete terminals can feel drab and boring, and only add to the strain of long travel days. However, open spaces inspired by...
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...
Books: Jacqueline Connolly tells story her sister could not
Westmeath Independent
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Published: Fri 4 Jul 2025, 12:30 PM This week there’s murder, real and fictional, kidnapping, history and hikes. A Beautiful Way to Die, Eleni Kyriacou, HoZ, €24.65 The shocking underbellies of Hollywood and Ealing in their so-called golden age of...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: French Polynesia, a Model of Shared Sovereignty?
The Diplomat
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June 27, 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...
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...
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...
The Sandman Season 2 New Clip Sees The Endless in Awkward Family Reunion as Fans Praise Destiny’s Chilling Debut
Game Rant
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June 27, 2025
Summary The Sandman Season 2, set to release in July, will explore narratives from Gaiman's volumes in various historical settings. A new clip features an awkward family interaction at Orpheus' wedding, showcasing Destiny's chilling debut in the...
Tourists, locals gear up for a busy Essence Fest weekend despite smaller crowds
Nola - Louisiana
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As the Essence Festival of Culture kicks off in downtown New Orleans, thousands of people have already started to pack local hotels, restaurants and venues. Though slightly smaller crowds are projected to visit this year, and as business owners...
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...