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Quote of the day by French novelist Honore de Balzac on marriage: 'The more one judges, the less one loves' - Famous writer's lessons on happiness, unhappiness in marriagesFrench novelist Honoré de Balzac's timeless quote of the day, 'The more one judges, the less one loves,' from his 1829 work, 'The Physiolog...
Quote of the day by French Romantic author Victor Hugo: ‘To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further’, a lesson on the true meaning of loveVictor Hugo, the renowned French author, believed that the act of loving, or having loved, is a profound reward in itself, surpassing any m...
Gold set for fourth monthly fall on bets of Fed rate hikesGold prices tumbled over 1% on Tuesday, heading for a fourth consecutive monthly drop. Shifting from Middle East concerns, the market now a...
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
France records around 1,000 excess deaths in heatwave: Health agencyA severe heatwave across western Europe has led to an estimated 1,000 excess deaths in France since June 24, according to health officials....
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium coach Garcia hails team's "oldies" after round of 32 qualificationBelgium's coach Rudi Garcia lauded his experienced players after a commanding 5-1 victory over New Zealand secured a round of 32 spot. Desp...
Germany, Poland poised for soaring temperatures as heatwave moves eastA scorching heatwave, responsible for numerous deaths across Western Europe, is now bearing down on Germany and Poland with temperatures ne...
Winning FIFA World Cup group takes a backseat to getting ready for the knockout stage for some teamsFFIA World Cup 2026: Coaches at the football tournament are shifting strategies, prioritizing player rest and injury prevention over group ...
FIFA World Cup: Dembele's quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string NorwayOusmane Dembele dazzled with a stunning first-half hat-trick, leading France to a decisive 4-1 victory over a reserve Norway team in World ...
One detail in a 248-year-old notebook changed everything for music historiansA forgotten Mozart manuscript, containing seven short pieces for flute and harp, has been discovered in a 248-year-old notebook. Curators r...
Gold poised for fourth weekly loss as hawkish Fed bets buoy dollarGold is poised for its fourth consecutive weekly decline, weighed down by a strengthening dollar amid expectations of U.S. interest rate hi...
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
Natural diamonds are shining again as De Beers-led supply cuts lift pricesNatural diamond prices are experiencing a significant rebound, climbing 5-8% year-on-year, driven by reduced supply from major miners and r...
UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern TaiwanBritain, France, and Germany have voiced serious concerns over China's recent maritime activities near Taiwan's east coast. These actions, ...
In 1860, a French inventor recorded the human voice on paper 17 years before Edison’s phonograph — but nobody could hear it for almost 150 years until 2008A French inventor, Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, made the world's first sound recording in 1860, a rendition of "Au clair de la lune."...
India boxers punch their way to 12-medal haul in CzechiaIndian boxers showcased exceptional talent at the 56th Grand Prix Usti nad Labem, securing a remarkable 12 medals, including eight golds, a...
- France issues red heatwave alert for a third of country Sunday
France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are t...
Quote of the day by Simone de Beauvoir: 'To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job' - A simple yet sharp take on the realities of married life by French philosopher and authorFrench philosopher Simone de Beauvoir's famous quote reveals a timeless truth about relationships. She described finding a partner as an ar...
Quote of the day by Michel de Montaigne: 'A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband...' The importance of imperfections in a marriage explained by the father of modern essaysMichel de Montaigne’s famous quote, “A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband,” reflects his humorous yet realistic...
Treaty of Versailles 2.0: Macron played the Trump card, laden in goldAfter posing in front of Versailles' golden doors, Trump enjoyed a private tour of the chateau's glittering interior. And in a surprise mov...