Rare 1,600-year-old purple fabric — woven with gold threads — found in France. See it
After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...
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France’s modern colonies: the CFA Franc System
The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...
On This Day, Feb. 10: Treaty of Paris formally ends French and Indian War
On Feb. 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years' War between Britain and Spain and also the French and Indian War ...
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Paris protest calls for action on DRC Violence
On Saturday nearly 1.5 thousand demonstrators marched through the streets of Paris to express solidarity with the Democratic ...
Out and about: Vienne bakery and cafe brings a taste of France to Bozeman
If anyone knows French baking and cuisine, it's Anna Mendoza, owner of Vienne in Bozeman, now a semifinalist for a James ...
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Chad leader welcomes ‘complete’ departure of French forces
President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region ...
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Indonesian and French defense ministers agree to deepen cooperation to maintain regional stability
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The defense ministers of France and Indonesia agreed Friday to work more closely to maintain ...
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France Calls for ‘Massive’ Regulatory Pause as Economy Flags
France Calls for ‘Massive’ Regulatory Pause as Economy Flags French push comes as US President Trump moves to deregulate EU is under growing pressure from industry to cut red tape ...
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‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...
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Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday, putting in motion ...
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Donald Trump Bans Pride Flags at US Embassies: Report
Languages: English. You can get in touch with Hugh by emailing [email protected] President Trump's State Department has enacted a "one flag policy," banning U.S. embassies and overseas ...
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Trump rules only the Stars and Stripes will be flown at State Department buildings around the world
WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...