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The 17th century Valletta hospital that offered palliative care to women
Times of Malta
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July 6, 2025
“Today, 27 March 1620, a sick woman known by the name of Andriana of Ragusa, who was in the small female hospital under the care of Maestro Francesco Neglia, died in the Lord. Her corpse was carried and buried in the church of Our Lady of Carmel.”...
Paris reopens Seine River for public swimming
Deutsche Welle
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July 5, 2025
France's capital Paris reopened the Seine River to swimmers on Saturday for the first time in over a century. AFP news agency said dozens of swimmers were present for the opening at 8:00 a.m. (0600 UTC/GMT), diving into the water under the...
Potential RM4bil investments from Anwar's visit to France, says Zafrul
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has successfully attracted potential investments worth RM4bil from French companies, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's recent visit, says Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz (pic). The Investment, Trade and...
Malaysia Yields RM4.675 Bln In Potential Exports, Investments From French Trade Mission - MITI
Bernama
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July 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has successfully yielded RM4 billion in potential investments and RM675 million in potential exports in the trade and investment mission led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to France on July 4,...
Emotional life-and-death story of soldier killed in France in 1916
Gloucestershire Live
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July 6, 2025
The tragic details of a soldier’s death in the First World War have come to light through a series of letters and military service records. Harold Henry Lane, a draper by trade, was born in Torquay, Devon, but had moved to New Zealand and enlisted...
'France is a fantastic place to have a baby'
The Connexion
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July 5, 2025
New mum Therese Nyström speaks about her pregnancy journey and the experience of giving birth in France Therese Nyström gave birth to son Luca in Paris, April 2024 Therese Nyström Therese Nyström, 43, and her Austrian partner Max moved from...
Malaysia yields RM4.7b in potential exports, investments from French trade mission, says Miti
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Malaysia has successfully yielded RM4 billion in potential investments and RM675 million in potential exports in the trade and investment mission led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to France on July 4, 2025. In a...
Filippo Ganna first abandon of 2025 Tour de France after mid-stage crash and concussion - Updated
Cyclingnews
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July 5, 2025
Italian time trial giant Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) became the first rider to abandon the 2025 Tour de France after the consequences of a mid-stage fall proved too much, with Ganna pulled out of the race some 40 kilometres further on. Ganna...
French holiday spots see spike in mosquito-borne virus that causes fever and severe joint pain
Irish Independent
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Between May 1 and last Tuesday, 712 imported cases of chikungunya were recorded, leading to 14 locally acquired infections in the same period, according to data from Sante publique France, the French public health agency.
Pharma export continues its growth trajectory with USD 2,475.70 million in May 2025
Pharmabiz.com
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The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has reported that India's pharmaceutical export continued its growth trajectory with USD 2,475.70 million in May 2025, cumulating to USD 4,961.71 million for April-May FY26. “This...
All Blacks v France: Debutants impress as Scott Robertson eyes improvements for Wellington
The New Zealand Herald
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July 6, 2025
“Du’Plessis was really effective with lots of energy and I’m really pleased for Christian.” The mood will be decidedly different, though, when the spotlight turns to the All Blacks leaking 27 points and giving up 16 turnovers to a second-string...
The DRG: A silver bullet for rising medical costs or just one piece of the puzzle?
The Malaysian Star
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July 5, 2025
AS Malaysians grapple with rising healthcare costs and increasing insurance premiums, the government is exploring a new payment model aimed at curbing medical inflation, which is scheduled to be rolled out within the next few years. While the...
The Seine star of the summer again in Paris
Malay Mail
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July 6, 2025
PARIS, July 6 — The Seine, which played a starring role in the 2024 Paris Olympics, again takes centre stage in the capital this summer with the opening of three bathing sites. Here are things you need to know about the storied waterway. From...
'I ate Tour De France cyclist's 7,000 calorie-a-day diet - and I could not believe how much weight I put on'
The Mirror
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July 5, 2025
It turns out eating 7,000 calories is not as easy as it sounds I tried eating Tour de France cyclist's 7,000-calorie daily dietThe Tour de France is renowned as one of the hardest events across all sports. This year, 184 riders will spend 22 days...
France’s industry minister says 10% tariffs not good deal for EU
Fortune
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French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci said agreeing to 10% tariffs on European exports to the US would be a bad deal, signaling disapproval of a potential compromise with Washington. The European Union has until July 9 to clinch a trade...
Health-care privatization is no cure
Winnipeg Free Press
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July 4, 2025
Opinion Health care remains in crisis in Manitoba. Wait times are high, surgical backlogs continue to leave patients in pain, and staffing deficits are straining the capacity of the system to a breaking point. Patients and providers of health care...
Tap water has been banned in part of France. Could Australia be next?
9News
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July 5, 2025
Residents in a small French town have been banned from drinking tap water due to contamination from so-called "forever chemicals", but one expert says Australians are unlikely to face a similar scenario. Tests of the water in Saint-Louis, near the...
French police puncture UK-bound migrant boat as Starmer backs 'toughening' Channel response
The Journal
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July 4, 2025
🚨🎥 WATCH: French police slash a small boat just before it leaves for the UK pic.twitter.com/rKRaVi7Y5o— Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) July 4, 2025 FRENCH POLICE HAVE punctured an inflatable boat carrying migrants off the northern coast for the first...
French police use knife to puncture migrant dinghies in change of tactics
LBC
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4 July 2025, 13:37 | Updated: 4 July 2025, 13:38 People thought to be migrants wade through the sea to board a small boat leaving the beach at Gravelines, France. Picture: Alamy French police officers are using knives to puncture boats in waters...
'I ate Tour De France cyclist's 7,000 calorie-a-day diet - and I still don't feel right days later'
Bristol Post
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July 5, 2025
I thought it was a good idea to eat 7,000 calories like a professional cyclist - all while doing a day's work behind my desk The Tour de France is renowned as one of the hardest events across all sports. This year, 184 riders will spend 22 days...