mixed debut for Mayer in the decathlon

Kevin Mayer alternated between good and bad in the first three events of the decathlon of the World Championships in Eugene (Oregon) on Saturday, when he was in 5th place in the provisional classification. Canadian Damian Warner, Frenchman Kevin Mayer and Canadian Pierce Lepage, during the 100m decathlon event at the World Championships, July 23, … Read more

hospital admissions up sharply, warns Public Health France

Hospital admissions of patients infected with Covid-19 increased by nearly 20% last week, Public Health France said on Thursday, whose daily figures show a continuation of this increase in recent days. The seventh wave is rising fast in the hospital. With 8,063 new hospitalizations over the period from July 4 to 10, admissions were “up … Read more

1.7 million inhabitants confined in the east of the country

China has placed 1.7 million people in containment in Anhui province (east), where some 300 new cases were reported on Monday as part of a new resurgence of Covid in certain regions. The Asian giant is taking a firm approach to the virus, with major screening campaigns, mandatory quarantines and confinements as soon as a … Read more

tons of waste pollute the waters of Manaus

In Manaus, the largest metropolis in the Brazilian Amazon, tons of foul-smelling waste line the canals and waterways, an apocalyptic sight in this urban area surrounded by the largest rainforest in the world. In a poor neighborhood in the west of the city, an excavator removes an impressive quantity of bottles, pieces of plastic and … Read more

51 migrants dead in a truck in Texas, Biden calls for the fight against “smugglers”

More than 50 migrants, from Mexico or Central America, died in an overheated truck in Texas, a tragedy attributed Tuesday by President Joe Biden to “smugglers” motivated solely by the lure of profit. Despite the magnitude of the drama, one of the worst in American history, his opposition was quick to attribute him some responsibility, … Read more

Rebound of European stock markets at the opening

European stocks started the session higher on Friday, rebounding for the last day of a yoyo-shaped week, marked again by fears of economic recession. The Paris Bourse took 0.59% to 5,918.26 points at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT), Frankfurt rose by 0.29%, Milan by 0.39% and London by 0.28% during the first exchanges. Euronext CAC40 –

Fiasco for Manuel Valls, eliminated in the first round

Invested by the presidential majority to represent the French abroad, Manuel Valls was eliminated on Sunday in the first round, a new fiasco for the former Prime Minister after the failure of his candidacy for municipal elections in Barcelona. “I take note of the results (…) If the dissent and the division have sown confusion, … Read more

16 confirmed cases in France

France had sixteen “confirmed” cases of infection with the monkeypox virus on Saturday, according to health authorities on Sunday. Of these sixteen cases, twelve were reported in Ile-de-France, the Paris region. The previous assessment reported seven “proven” cases, according to the Minister of Health Brigitte Bourguignon on Wednesday. Ms. Bourguignon had indicated that the authorities … Read more

Boosted atmosphere in New York for the return of the Sopranos to the screen

From left to right, actors Michael Gandolfini, Alessandro Nivola and William Ludwig, on September 22 at the preview of “The Many Saints of Newark” in New York / AFP —- Fourteen years after the last episode of the cult TV series The Sopranos, the film retracing the years of youth of the future mafia boss … Read more

a unique “vertiport” for drones and flying taxis gives a glimpse of the future

A prototype of an urban airport for delivery drones and potentially, one day, flying taxis, saw a crate of prosecco rise in the British sky on Monday for a test flight hailed as historic. Air-One, an ephemeral “vertiport” for drones and future electric vehicles with vertical landing and take-off, is presented by its promoters as … Read more