A Canadian soldier killed in battle during the First World War has been identified – more than a century later. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces publicly confirmed the identity of Company Sgt.-Maj. David George Parfitt on Thursday. Parfitt was one of 156 members of the 8th Canadian Infantry Battalion killed…
Canadian Soldier of the First World War Identified Years After Death in France
About 1,700 People in France Infected With Monkeypox: Minister
PARIS—About 1700 people had been infected with monkeypox in France, Health Minister Francois Braun said on Monday. Braun said the government so far had opened about 100 vaccination centers for monkeypox and that more than 6,000 people have received a preventive vaccination. Braun called on patients who have lesions or other symptoms to self-isolate as…
French Riverboat Tour Was Worth the Pandemic Wait
By Lori Swanson From Pioneer Press “We’ve been waiting for you” was the common theme among our cabin crew, bartenders, waiters, tour guides and the Tapestry II River Boat captain. It had been two years of waiting for the riverboats to take to the water since the boats were shut down for the pandemic. The…
France to Pay $10 Billion to Take Full Control of EDF
PARIS—France’s government is offering to pay 9.7 billion euros ($9.85 billion) to take full control of EDF, in a buyout deal that gives it a free hand to run Europe’s biggest nuclear power operator as it grapples with a continent-wide energy crisis. The finance ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that the government would…
France, Spain Fight Spreading Wildfires as Europe Swelters
LA TESTE-DE-BUCH, France—France scrambled more water-bombing planes and hundreds more firefighters to combat spreading wildfires that were being fed Monday by hot swirling winds from a searing heat wave broiling much of Europe. In Spain, two people have been killed in blazes there. With winds changing direction, authorities in southwestern France announced plans to evacuate…
Hundreds More Evacuated From Homes as Wildfires Spread in France
PARIS—Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires continued to rage out of control in southwestern France, authorities said on Friday. More than 1,000 firefighters, supported by nine water-bomber aircraft, have been battling since Tuesday to master two blazes fanned by scorching heat, tinder-box conditions, and strong winds. “The situation is still adverse,”…
Minister Denies Royal Navy Is ‘Tour Guide’ for Illegal Immigrants in the Channel
Armed forces minister James Heappey has denied the Royal Navy has been reduced to the role of “tour guide” to escort illegal immigrants in the Channel to the English coast. He told the Defence Select Committee on Tuesday he believed the Royal Navy had “gained control” of the English Channel and said only one boat…
Chef Patrick O’Connell Brings a Slice of France to Three-Michelin-Star Restaurant, Inn at Little Washington
If you are a connoisseur of top-tier cuisine and an aficionado of the best dining experiences you can find, you’ll likely already know the name of acclaimed culinary trailblazer and chef Patrick O’Connell. He is the founder of The Inn at Little Washington, one of only 14 restaurants in the United States to hold the…
Energy Crisis: France to Restart Coal Plant After Officials’ Warnings
France is considering restarting at least one of its coal plants following a warning issued by top power company executives amid energy shortages caused by European and U.S. sanctions against Russia. “As a precautionary measure, given the situation in Ukraine, we are reserving the option to reactivate the Saint Avold plant … if needed this…
Le Pen’s National Rally Sends Shockwaves Through France After Electoral Breakthrough
PARIS—France’s right wing party National Rally (RN) scored a historic success in legislative elections on Sunday increasing its number of lawmakers almost tenfold and cementing the party’s rise from fringe status to the mainstream opposition. RN leader Marine Le Pen’s rebranding of the party, previously National Front, secured 42 percent in April’s presidential election, successfully…
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