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French sports minister swims in Seine ahead of Olympics
The Globe and Mail· 5 days agoFrench Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera took the plunge and swam in the River Seine on Saturday,...
Throwback Thursday: Dubuquer meets longtime overseas pen pal 50 years ago
telegraphherald.com· 11 hours agoAfter 35 years of correspondence, a Dubuque man and his Danish pen pal finally met in person 50...
‘My Property, My Trees’: New Tree-Cutting Law Divides N.Y. Town
New York Times· 10 hours agoWhen Robert Herbst returned to his hometown about 30 miles north of New York City in 1992, he wanted...
Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. addition caps summer of quality under-the-radar moves
New York Times· 1 day agoIt took two and a half weeks, but the Milwaukee Bucks filled their three open roster spots in free...
Bangladesh turns back fleeing Myanmar soldiers at border
Digital Journal· 2 days agoBangladesh stopped dozens of Myanmar security personnel from crossing into its territory to flee...
Visions du Réel Jury Prize Winner Nelson Makengo Boards Kinshasa-Set Documentary ‘Nzonzing’...
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 2 days agoCongolese documentary filmmaker Nelson Makengo, whose feature debut, “Rising Up at Night,” won the...
Homewares Inspired by Hunting Tools and Sea Creatures
New York Times· 8 hours agoThe central Italian region of Umbria — with its unspoiled landscapes and ancient Roman ruins — has...
Central Paris locks down for Olympics as athletes arrive
Digital Journal· 14 hours agoFrench security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the...
From Amazon to Dell, Corporate America's in-office crackdown is in full swing
Business Insider via Yahoo Canada News· 1 day agoThe mayor of Paris swims in the Seine, where Olympic swimmers are still expected to compete. Paris...
The superbugs lurking in seas and rivers
BBC News· 5 days agoDrug-resistant superbugs are on the rise, prompting researchers and campaigners in the UK to call for a water system clean-up. In recent years,...