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France to open classified Algerian War archives early
French Culture Roselyne Bachelot looks at a oil painting by Gustav Klimt painted between in 1905 called "Rosebushes under the Trees," during a ceremony at the Orsay museum in Paris, Monday, March 15, 2021.
AP / Alain Jocard
2021-12-10, The New Arab
France will open classified police files from the Algerian war 15 years ahead of schedule in order to "look the truth in the eyes", the government announced on Friday....
Meet Africa's new youngest Head of State, Mahamat Idriss Deby of Chad
Chad flag with V sign
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2021-04-20, Ghana Web
As of today, April 20, 2021, Africa has its newest, youngest Head of State. Mahmud ibn Déby Itno is the new Head of State of Chad, succeeding his father, former President...
Prosecutors ask for Depardieu rape case to be reopened
Actor Gerard Depardieu yells during the premiere of the movie "Tour de France", in Paris, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016.
AP / Thibault Camus
2020-08-01, Raw Story
Paris prosecutors said Saturday they had asked for an investigation into rape allegations against French actor Gerard Depardieu to be reopened after an earlier probe was...
"American Apollo" Premieres at Des Moines Metro Opera on July 13 (Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation Inc)2024-04-22
Public Technologies: ) More articles » "American Apollo" Premieres at Des Moines Metro Opera on July 13 Monday, April 22, 2024 Indianola, IA - On Saturday, July 13, Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) adds a new work to the operatic repertory with the world premiere of...
Director Romeo Castellucci drops out of Brussels Ring Cycle halfway through because of money, time2024-04-20
Newsday: Romeo Castellucci dropped out of his production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Belgium’s La Monnaie theater halfway through because of what the company said Saturday was a lack of money and time. The four-part “Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung)” is...