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Do you buy an Advent calendar every year? On Entre Nous, we explore the history of this tradition, what to look for when purchasing one, and why chocolate—and other guilty pleasures—remain favorites among both children and adults. Source link

This week, Marjorie Hache speaks with award-winning French-Canadian pianist Alexandra Stréliski about her new album “Neo-Romance”, which she is currently touring in France. Meanwhile, Sweden’s Hampus Lindwall tells us about American avant-garde composer and filmmaker Phill Niblock, who passed away earlier this year. Lindwall, along with drone metal guitarist and composer, will pay tribute to … Read more

The US decision to authorize long-range Ukrainian strikes could help Kyiv defend the foothold in Russia’s Kursk region that it seized as leverage in any war talks, but may come too late to change the course of the war. As military analysts warn the shift was unlikely to be a gamechanger overall, FRANCE 24’s Nadia … Read more

When Germany’s coalition took office three years ago, each party came with its own ideas of how to cut the nation’s emissions. Negotiations led to what was regarded as an ambitious compromise. At the time, Robert Habeck, the Green Party economy and climate minister, said the agreement would “accelerate the transition to renewable energy, restructure … Read more

A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Nov. 16 after entering Gaza, resulting in the loss of 98 trucks in what aid workers say is one of the worst such incidents in the more than 13-month-old war, said an UNRWA aid official. Source link

The Biden administration’s decision on Sunday to allow Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory could help it defend its foothold in Russia’s Kursk region, but may have come too late to be a gamechanger overall in the war, military analysts say. Source link

Toxic smog engulfed much of northern India on Monday and pollution readings in New Delhi hit their highest of this pre-winter season, after dense fog overnight. Details with Delano D’Souza. Source link

Several Israeli strikes in recent weeks on Baalbek in Lebanon’s east and Tire in the south — both Hezbollah strongholds — hit close to ancient Roman ruins designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. As 300 prominent cultural figures, including archaeologists and academics, publish a petition that calls on the UN to safeguard Lebanon’s heritage and … Read more