19.07.2026 18:15

Anne-Sophie Pic on the Art of Not Reinventing the Wheel in the Kitchen

Valence - 19 July 2026: Anne-Sophie Pic, the world's most decorated female chef, speaks about creativity with a sobriety that feels almost refreshing in the world of haute cuisine. In an interview on the programme "Le monde d'Élodie", she recalls that the appearance of novelty can sometimes be deceptive: much has already been conceived, tried and told in the history of cooking. The real task, she says, therefore begins with looking closely.Pic does not see this statement as a rejection of the urge to invent. Rather, it describes an attitude of humility towards a cultural memory preserved in recipes, products, gestures and flavours. Anyone who cooks never works on a completely blank page. French gastronomy, she believes, is a living archive - not a display case to be viewed only from a respectful distance.The chef of Maison Pic in Valence thus continues a family history reaching back to the 19th century. The establishment on Avenue Victor-Hugo was shaped by several generations of the family, including her grandfather André Pic and her father Jacques Pic. Anne-Sophie Pic took over the restaurant in 1997 and led it back to three Michelin stars in 2007. To this day, the restaurant in the Drôme holds the Guide Michelin's highest distinction.Her cooking should by no means be understood as a monument to the classical French school. Pic works with aromatic notes, textures, roots, leaves and flowers; she seeks unusual flavour pairings and continues to develop...

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US strikes Iran again after death of two soldiers in Jordan

Washington - 19 July 2026: The United States continued its attacks against targets in Iran overnight into Sunday. According to US Central Command, it was the eighth consecutive night of US military operations. Washington justified the new wave of strikes with an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan on 17 July that killed two members of the US armed forces.According to the initially released information, another US service member was missing. US Central Command said the latest operations were intended to strike Iranian military capabilities that could be used for attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as well as on American soldiers....

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History as a TV Series: Franceinfo Looks at “The Last Kingdom”

Paris - 19 July 2026: In "The Last Kingdom," the past wears chain mail, fights sword battles and, above all, negotiates belonging. In his summer series on shows that retell history, Laurent Valière turns his attention on Franceinfo this Sunday to the British historical drama. Its five seasons remain available on Netflix and take viewers to England in the early Middle Ages.At the center is Uhtred of Bebbanburg, played by Alexander Dreymon. Born the son of a Saxon nobleman, he is raised by Danish Vikings after a raid. This dual upbringing gives the series its distinctive tone: Uhtred belongs to two worlds, yet is never...

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Cat rescued from rubble after earthquake in Venezuela

Caraballeda - 19.07.2026: Rescue workers have saved a weakened cat from the rubble of a residential building destroyed in the double earthquake in the Venezuelan coastal city of Caraballeda. The animal was found in the OPP 26 building, where, according to journalists and aid workers, numerous people died. Emergency crews are still searching for victims there and gradually clearing the ruins.Student Andres Carvajal from the Central University of Venezuela was on site with a group searching for missing relatives on the ground floor of the collapsed house. A companion noticed the animal, but it became frightened and ran deeper into the destroyed building. Carvajal obtained cat food, took off his glove and was able to lure the cat out of its hiding place.After the rescue, the black-colored animal was handed over to aid workers. Veterinarians treated it at a makeshift station in front of the destroyed houses, cleaned its dust-covered fur and treated the effects of dehydration. The cat was then due to be taken to an animal shelter. It...

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Burned Body in Eboli: Investigators Examine Possible Homicide

Eboli - 19 July 2026: A body was discovered among burned brush on a secluded property near Eboli in the province of Salerno during the night leading into Sunday. Firefighters had been called to a blaze and found the severely burned body after extinguishing it. Carabinieri officers and prosecutors began their investigation at the scene.According to the Salerno Public Prosecutor's Office, initial evidence suggests that the man may have been killed by gunfire before the fire. Investigators reportedly recovered shell casings in the surrounding area. The investigation is therefore currently focusing on suspected homicide. How exactly the fire started and whether the crime scene is also the location where the body was found remain unclear.Authorities are examining whether the deceased is 53-year-old Luigi Esposito, who was known as Luca. Due to the severe burn injuries, however, his identity had not yet been conclusively established through forensic analysis by Sunday evening. According to Italian media reports, a vehicle believed to be registered to Esposito was found near the site.Esposito worked for...

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Night-time checks at the Tour de France spark dispute over rider protection

Danjoutin - 19 July 2026: Doping controls during the night before Sunday have triggered a dispute at the Tour de France over riders' working and recovery conditions. According to L'Équipe, the wearer of the yellow jersey, Tadej Pogacar of UAE Emirates-XRG, was tested at around 5 a.m. in Danjoutin. His Danish rival Jonas Vingegaard of Visma-Lease a Bike had already been asked to undergo a test at around 2 a.m. in Besancon.The incidents took place before the start of the 15th stage, after riders had reached their hotels late due to a long transfer from Markstein. Pascal Chanteur, president of the Union nationale des cyclistes...

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Bones Found in the Tarn Identified as Delphine Aussaguel

Villeneuve-sur-Vere - 19/07/2026: According to information from sources close to the investigation, the bone remains found in the Tarn have been identified as belonging to Delphine Aussaguel. France Televisions reported this, citing a source familiar with the proceedings. The examination at the National Gendarmerie's forensic institute confirmed the identity of the missing woman. For her family, the news above all brings an end to years of agonizing uncertainty.The bones were discovered on Thursday, July 16, during search operations near Villeneuve-sur-Vere. According to Nicolas Jacquet, prosecutor general at the Toulouse Court of Appeal, they were located at a site that Cedric Jubillar had identified to investigators...

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Colmar bans love locks on bridges and railings

Colmar - 19 July 2026: The city of Colmar in the Haut-Rhin department will henceforth prohibit the attachment of love locks to bridges and railings. With this measure, the municipality is responding to a growing number of metal padlocks that couples fasten to public structures as a sign of their bond. According to current reporting, the decision is primarily focused on protecting the built heritage and ensuring safety.Love locks are common in many tourist-oriented cities. They are attached to railings, bridges or fences, and the key is often thrown away. In Colmar, the locks had reportedly accumulated heavily in certain locations. Residents and visitors described...

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At Least 19 Dead in Flash Floods and Landslides in India

Mon - 19/07/2026: Heavy monsoon rains have claimed the lives of at least 19 people in several regions of India. The districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the far northeastern state of Nagaland, have been particularly severely affected. Flash floods, landslides and mudflows damaged homes, roads and vehicles. Authorities launched rescue operations and moved residents from endangered areas to safety.According to local authorities, at least eleven people died in Rajouri and Poonch. Seven others were initially reported missing. Persistent rain had caused rivers and streams to swell, with water entering buildings in low-lying residential areas....

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Protest Cuts Short Barbara Butch’s Performance in Grenoble

Grenoble - 19 July 2026: A performance by DJ Barbara Butch at the Cabaret Frappe festival was ended early on Saturday evening following a protest action. According to consistent reports, around one hundred pro-Palestinian activists had gathered in front of the stage at the Jardin de Ville and disrupted the performance. The city of Grenoble suspended the concert after threats against the artist became known.Barbara Butch, a defining figure in the French club and queer scene, had been announced as one of the highlights of the summer open-air festival. According to local reporters, her set had already begun when the protests grew louder. The musician eventually left the stage. Alexis Monge, the city's deputy councillor for culture, said on site that the decision had been made for security reasons.At the center of the conflict is the support Barbara Butch gave to a legislative initiative by MP Caroline Yadan. In the view of its supporters, the draft was intended to combat new forms of antisemitism more decisively. Critics, however, feared restrictions...

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In Avignon, the audience becomes the court: Wagner Moura in “A Trial”

Avignon - 19/07/2026: No verdict from a real court will be delivered at the Gymnasium of Lycee Aubanel this Sunday evening. And yet the audience is not sitting in the dark merely to watch. In "A Trial - after An Enemy of the People", it takes on the role of a jury. On stage, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura plays Dr. Thomas Stockmann, a man whose warning about contaminated water turns an entire town against him.Christiane Jatahy's production draws on Henrik Ibsen's drama "An Enemy of the People", written around 150 years ago. In it, Stockmann discovers that the water at a spa resort is contaminated....

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Dispute over canceled Queen tribute concert in Orange

Orange - 19/07/2026: The music of Queen was due to ring out in the sweeping semicircle of the Ancient Theatre of Orange on September 4. Now the concert "Queen Forever" has been canceled. The municipal administration's decision has sparked a cultural-policy debate in the southern French municipality - and has now also become a matter for the courts.Mayor Jean-Dominique Artaud and his municipal administration confirmed the cancellation of the event. Artaud was elected mayor in March 2026 on a Rassemblement National list. According to the producer, the municipality cited financial considerations as the reason for canceling the event. A detailed public breakdown of the costs...

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Jules Niang: A Chef Building Bridges Between Lyon, Senegal and Mauritania

Lyon - 19.07.2026: Jules Niang does not cook up the convenient idea of a borderless world in which, in the end, everything tastes like everything else. The chef of Lyon's Petit Ogre restaurant relies on contrasts: millet alongside French butter, cassava in dialogue with regional vegetables, memories of West Africa alongside the produce of his adopted home. Franceinfo today profiles the chef as a culinary ambassador between Mauritania and Senegal.Niang comes from Wothie in Mauritania, a village on the Senegal River. His mother is Senegalese and his father Mauritanian; both belong to the Fulani people. After studying economics and management in Nouakchott and Dakar, a further course of training brought him to France. Gastronomy initially became more of a side income than a life plan, but then evolved into the precise language in which heritage, curiosity and entrepreneurship come together.In 2013, he opened Petit Ogre in Lyon. There, Niang explicitly does not see his work as fusion, that somewhat tired culinary term that readily lets differences disappear in a pleasing sauce. Instead, his "cuisine of contrasts" aims to keep ingredients and traditions visible. A fonio tabbouleh, caramelized millet or breadfruit puree are not exotic props for him, but natural contributors to a distinctive culinary signature.The fact that this signature is now being noticed beyond Lyon is reflected in recent recognition in the French gastronomic press. Niang combines the pleasure of running a restaurant with a distinctly political, though understated, question:...

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Ferry carrying 116 people capsizes off Guyana: Search for missing continues

Georgetown - 19 July 2026: A serious ferry accident occurred off the coast of Guyana during the night. According to authorities, the MV Barima capsized near the mouth of the Pomeroon River in the north of the South American country. There were reportedly 116 passengers and crew members on board. At least 53 people were initially rescued. As of Sunday midday local time, it remained unclear how many people were still missing.The ferry was travelling from the capital, Georgetown, to Port Kaituma, a remote settlement in northwestern Guyana. Shortly after an emergency call was received at 11:01 p.m., according to Labour Minister Juan Edghill, a...

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Marseille deploys mediators and emergency app against sexual harassment on beaches

Marseille - 19 July 2026: Summer at the beach should mean carefree enjoyment. Yet this is precisely where people may experience intimidating looks, remarks or assaults. Marseille is seeking to address these moments with more than mere appeals: specially trained mediators are once again deployed this summer on the city's supervised beaches. Their work is complemented by the free emergency app SAFER PLAGE.The service is aimed at people experiencing harassment or sexist or sexual violence, as well as those who witness an incident. An emergency button can trigger a report including the user's location. According to the city, it is forwarded immediately to teams on...

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Andy Burnham: The Northern English Pragmatist on the Verge of Moving into Downing Street

London - 19.07.2026: Andy Burnham is on the verge of taking over at the helm of the British government. The 56-year-old leader of the Labour Party is expected to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister on Monday, July 20, following an audience with King Charles III. The transition is made possible by the fact that party leader and head of government usually coincide in the British parliamentary system: Labour still holds a clear majority in the House of Commons, with 403 of its 650 seats.Burnham was selected as Labour leader unopposed on July 17. This followed Starmer's withdrawal after growing pressure from his own parliamentary party. With Burnham, Britain would have its seventh head of government within ten years. His appointment would therefore not merely be a personnel change, but another sign of the extraordinary instability at the top of British politics since the 2016 Brexit referendum.Politically, Burnham represents a different background from many of his predecessors in Downing Street. He comes from north-west England, studied English literature at the...

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Woman dies after collision with car in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement

Paris - 19 July 2026: In the midst of heavy traffic in the 2nd arrondissement, a woman was struck by a car and died from the consequences of the collision. According to the Paris public prosecutor's office, the vehicle was allegedly travelling at a significantly excessive speed. The driver then reportedly left the scene of the accident. The identity of the woman who was killed has not been released.The Paris public prosecutor's office opened an investigation into involuntary manslaughter in road traffic. It cited at least two possible aggravating circumstances: a deliberate breach of traffic regulations and hit-and-run. The focus is therefore not only on the tragic death of a pedestrian, but also on the question of how the collision could have occurred on a street in the centre of the capital.The Service du traitement judiciaire des accidents, the specialist unit responsible for the criminal investigation of serious traffic accidents, has been tasked with the inquiry. Officers are now expected to reconstruct the sequence of events precisely. This includes possible...

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US and Iran Continue Attacks: New Escalation Around Kuwait

Kuwait City - 19/07/2026: The military escalation between the United States and Iran intensified again during the night into Sunday. According to information from Kuwait and reports by international news agencies, missiles and drones were launched from Iran toward the country. Kuwaiti air defense forces responded to the attacks. Bahrain also again reported air raid alerts and interception measures.The United States said on Sunday that it had carried out further airstrikes against targets of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Washington justified the operation by citing an attack on a US military site in Jordan, in which, according to US information, two soldiers were killed. Another soldier...

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Smoke Over the World Cup Final: Canadian Fires Become Political Backdrop in New Jersey

East Rutherford - 19/07/2026: A grey haze hangs over New York New Jersey Stadium, but no cancellation is being considered for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. FIFA has scheduled the match as Game 104 for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. After days of heavy smoke pollution, meteorologists expect thunderstorms to noticeably improve the air across the greater New York and New Jersey area in time.That is more than a side note on a final day. In East Rutherford's open stadium, two teams will meet whose style of play relies on pace, pressing and long spells of possession. In...

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Why Children Should Use Their Fingers When Doing Arithmetic

Paris - 19 July 2026: Counting on fingers should not be prematurely regarded as a disadvantage in preschool children. Several recent studies on early numeracy point to this conclusion. Fingers make quantities visible, help with orderly counting and connect number words with concrete actions. For five- and six-year-olds, this can form a robust bridge between visual counting and more abstract arithmetic.A study published in the journal Scientific Reports in March 2026 examined a program consisting of twelve 30-minute sessions. Thirty-three children aged five to six took part, while another 37 children formed a comparison group receiving regular instruction. The finger exercises included counting, recognizing quantities...

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Nabil Attar: How a Syrian Chef Serves Memories in Orléans

Orléans - 19.07.2026: When Nabil Attar uses bitter orange, pistachios or orange blossom water in his kitchen, Damascus is not far away. The Syrian chef, who began a new life with his family in Orléans after fleeing, is at the center of a recent Franceinfo profile. His Närenj restaurant on Rue de Bourgogne is far more than a culinary destination: it is a place where memory takes on a form, a scent and, at times, a crisp crust.At the end of 2015, Attar left Damascus because he feared for his children's safety. Before that, he had worked as a specialist in banking systems and led...

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Man Dies After Lightning Strike at Workshop in Dolomieu

Dolomieu - 19/07/2026: During the night, as severe thunderstorms moved across parts of the region, a workshop caught fire in Dolomieu. A 38-year-old man died in the incident. According to initial findings, the building on Route de Bordenoud was struck by lightning shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, July 16.The fire engulfed a former chapel no longer used as a church, which housed a metalworking business. By the time firefighters arrived, the building was already ablaze, according to local media reports. Entering the interior was initially not possible. The man was later found dead in the burned-out building.More than 50 firefighters with around 27 vehicles were deployed to contain the fire and protect the neighborhood. According to sources close to the operation, materials and gas cylinders stored inside the building complicated firefighting efforts. Several fire hoses were deployed primarily to prevent the flames from spreading to neighboring homes.The identity of the deceased was not publicly disclosed. According to reports carried by franceinfo and regional media, he was the operator of...

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“Nightborn”: A Finnish Nightmare About Loneliness After Childbirth

Paris - 19 July 2026: A baby that will not stop screaming, a house deep in the Finnish forest, and a mother whose perceptions no one really wants to believe: Hanna Bergholm's "Nightborn" begins where family happiness in cinema usually reaches its soft-focus finish line. The film opens in French cinemas on Wednesday, July 22, turning the period after childbirth into a dark, fairy-tale-like state of emergency.At the center is Saga, played by Seidi Haarla. She moves into the remote house of her childhood with her British husband Jon, portrayed by Rupert Grint. After the birth of their son, the expected sense of security turns...

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Cat Rescued from Rubble in Venezuela Nearly Four Weeks After Earthquake

La Guaira - 19 July 2026: Nearly four weeks after the severe double earthquake in Venezuela, a cat has been recovered alive from a collapsed building. A student searching the rubble for a missing friend discovered the animal and handed it over to other helpers. The rescue shows that the consequences of the disaster continue to affect numerous pets in the affected neighborhoods.The cat was taken to a nearby response point where veterinarians are caring for animals from the destroyed residential areas. According to reports from the operation, its fur was covered in dust, and it had to be stabilized with an injection for dehydration....

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