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The French City of Limoges Wasn’t Known for Unrest. Then Rioters Set Fire to Its City Hall.

18 octobre 2026 à 12:29
As unrest surged across France this weekend, the most surprising attack came in the quiet city of Limoges, where rioters set fire to the city hall.

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The city hall in Limoges on Saturday night. The violence in the city, better known for its porcelain than its politics, was among the most surprising episodes of France’s widespread unrest.

Home of London’s Oldest Restaurant, Rules, Is Given to National Trust

15 octobre 2026 à 07:55
The restaurant Rules is an institution. Now the National Trust, which preserves Britain’s heritage, plans to safeguard the landmark.

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The interior of Rules, a British mainstay in the Covent Garden neighborhood of London. In the centuries since it opened, the restaurant has served London’s wealthy and wordy, its royals and its regulars.

Judge Prohibits Further Tree Cutting at East Potomac Golf Course for Two Weeks

13 octobre 2026 à 14:56
The ruling barred major modifications at the D.C. course while a federal judge seeks testimony from Interior Department officials about whether they ignored a court order.

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A tree marked with caution tape at the East Potomac Golf Links on Tuesday.

Pay Phone, a Lifeline During 2019 Australia Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status

5 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Hundreds lined up to call loved ones as the internet went down and the flames closed in on the Australian town of Narooma in 2019.

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A public phone booth in Narooma on Australia’s east coast has been awarded heritage status for the role it played during and after wildfires in the region.
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