Surprise, Relief, Gridlock: 15 Front Pages Of French Election's Leftist Surge
PARIS — France finds itself in a political deadlock following unexpected parliamentary election results that have upended projections. In Sunday's second round, the New Popular Front (NFP) — a...
View ArticleRussia Strikes Ukrainian Cities, France Rejects Far Right, Statue In Sewer
👋 ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ*Welcome to Monday, where a children’s hospital in Kyiv is hit as part of a major Russian missile attack on Ukrainian cities, French voters deliver a surprise victory to the left and a...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 9: Italy Wins FIFA World Cup Against France
Updated July 9, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.Italy defeated France in the final of the FIFA World Cup on this day in 2006. The World Cup final took place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany, and was marred...
View ArticleBiden’s NATO Summit, Bolsonaro’s Saudi Jewels, Gory Bull Run
👋 Grüezi!*Welcome to Tuesday, where the death toll rises to 41 after Russian strikes on Kyiv’s main children's hospital, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is accused of embezzling $1.2 million...
View ArticleFrance In Limbo, Farage Lurking, Biden Staying: Long Live That Mess We Call...
-Essay-PARIS — Nations are a funny thing. Over the past two weeks, France has been gathering around its collective television set every few evenings for two very different kinds of national...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 10: The Sinking Of The Rainbow Warrior
Updated July 10, 2024 at 12:15 p.m.The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior was bombed on this day in 1985. The bombing was carried out by agents of the French intelligence service, specifically the...
View ArticleAirstrike Kills 29 At Gaza Camp, Biden’s Ukraine Pledge At NATO, Ariane Launch
👋 Ello!*Welcome to Wednesday, where an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza kills at least 29, Joe Biden opens a special NATO meeting with a pledge for more military help to Ukraine...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 11: Srebrenica Massacre
Updated July 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.The Srebrenica massacre happened on this day in 1995 during the Bosnian War. Bosnian Serb forces, led by General Ratko Mladić, captured the town of Srebrenica, which...
View ArticleGaza City Evacuation, Chinese Flexes Warplanes, Pocket Snakes
👋 Muraho!*Welcome to Thursday, where all Gaza City residents are told to evacuate, China flexes its military muscle during NATO’s summit and a man gets caught smuggling 100 live snakes… in. his....
View ArticleGùsto! How · What · Where Locals Eat (And Drink) In Cologne
A city made up of so many diverse cultures, people, and influences, yet in touch with its deep local history, is bound to make for a unique dining experience. ✉️ You can receive our Bon Vivant...
View ArticleWorldcrunch Magazine #90 — Democracy, People!
Here's the latest edition of Worldcrunch Magazine, a selection of our best articles of the week from top international journalists, produced exclusively in English for Worldcrunch readers. >>...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 12: Malala Yousafzai Is Born
Updated July 12, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate known for her advocacy of girls' education and women's rights was born on this day in 1997 in Mingora, Swat...
View ArticleBiden’s Putin Flubs, Orbán In Mar-a-Lago, Titanic Snapshot
👋 Aluu!*Welcome to Friday, where Joe Biden mixes up names but sticks in the race, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán is in Florida to meet with Trump, and scientists are headed to the Titanic to photograph the...
View ArticleOvertourism, Six Ways Locals Around The World Are Beating Back The Crowds
PARIS — Every year, 1.4 billion tourists move around the globe and arrive at their destination. Such a large number is not without positive benefits for the economy: according to the UN, tourism...
View ArticleLe Weekend: Miss AI, Lab-Grown BBQ Meat, Euro Fan Dance
July 13-14Iran’s reformist strategyMuseum to open after 52 yearsDIY VR roller coaster experience… and much more!🎲 OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZWhat do you remember from the news this week? 1. U.S. President...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 15: Gianni Versace Assassinated
Updated July 15, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.Fashion designer Gianni Versace and founder of the renowned fashion brand Versace was shot and killed outside his mansion in Miami Beach Florida on this day in 1997....
View ArticleTrump's Raised Fist, Around The World: 20 Front Pages Of Assassination Attempt
Shock and disbelief dominated world front pages in the wake of the brazen assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. For the latest news...
View ArticleTrump’s First Post-Shooting Interview, Rwanda Votes, Royal Balcony Tour
👋 Bok!*Welcome to Monday, where Donald Trump gives his first interview after surviving Saturday’s assassination attempt, Rwandan voters head to the polls, and Buckingham Palace kicks off tours of the...
View ArticleThis Happened — July 16: Trinity, First Atomic Bomb
Updated July 16, 2024 at 11:15 a.m.The first atomic bomb explosion, code-named "Trinity," occurred on this day in 1945, near Alamogordo, New Mexico, in the United States. Get This Happened straight to...
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