48 h. ago Spain Wants to Save Rural Areas — and It’s Finding Creative Ways to Do it

Driving through Castilla y León in the northwest of Spain can create the impression of being alone in the world. The landscape is a continuous scroll of wheat fields, dry grasslands and expanses of yellow sunflowers punctuated by the occasional village; often no more than several run-down stone houses surrounding a church. With public transportation out of reach in these areas, and the distances between towns too great to walk, the only option is to travel by car.

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58 h. ago Aux Philippines, le calvaire des habitants d’une île aux prises avec la montée des eaux

Le village de Pugad s’enfonce de quelque 11 centimètres par an, le rythme le plus rapide de tout le pays.

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65 h. ago «J'étais à 5 mètres de lui»: des témoins de la fusillade de Charlie Kirk décrivent la scène

Une personne présente lors du discours de Charlie Kirk à l'Université de l'Utah Valley, au moment où il a été victime de tirs.

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4 d. ago Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 21

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian glide bomb struck a village in eastern Ukraine as older people were lined up to receive their pensions on Tuesday, killing at least 21 and wounding nearly two dozen others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a regional official said. The bomb hit the village of Yarova in the Donetsk […]

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5 d. ago Massive free outdoor festival will shut down major Toronto street this weekend

Toronto is gearing up for the 29th annual Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festival, billed as "North America's largest Ukrainian street festival."One of the last big street festivals of the summer is set to shut down a stretch of the major thoroughfare this coming weekend. This three-day celebration brings together music, dance, food, and culture right in the heart of the Bloor West Village neighbourhood.Over 50 artists — international and local — will perform across multiple stages over the course of the event, including the headliner, Ukrainian singer and actress Masha Kondratenko.Aside from the performances and special appearances, the grounds will also feature the Ukrainian Village Refreshments Garden, where you can listen to traditional tunes and sip on beverages courtesy Featherstone Winery and Nickel Brook Brewing. This small beer garden serves as a separate refreshment area, distinct from the rest of the festival's ...

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5 d. ago D’où vient la nouvelle façon de célébrer de Carlos Alcaraz à l’US Open?

Depuis le début des Internationaux des États-Unis, Carlos Alcaraz a souligné ses victoires avec un élan de golf sur les courts de tennis.

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9 d. ago Media Preview: Take an Exclusive Look at Aspen Village, Calgary’s New Scandinavian

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHAT: Media are invited to join Vesta Properties for an exclusive sneak peek of the Aspen Village Sales Centre and Showhomes ahead of its grand opening.       Media will have access to tour the two showhomes: a one-bedroom unit and a two bedroom […]

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1 week ago Nathalie Simard souligne les 40 ans du «Village de Nathalie»

«La magie ne mourra jamais», écrit Nathalie Simard dans sa plus récente publication Facebook soulignant les 40 ans de son émission jeunesse culte.

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1 week ago Sudan landslide kills more than 1,000 people after wiping out village in Darfur

CAIRO — A landslide wiped out an entire village in Sudan ‘s western region of Darfur, killing an estimated 1,000 people in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the African country’s recent history, a rebel group controlling the area said late Monday. The village was “completely leveled to the ground,” the Sudan Liberation Movement-Army […]

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1 week ago An earthquake destroys villages in eastern Afghanistan and kills 800 people

One resident in Nurgal district, one of the worst-affected areas in Kunar, said nearly the entire village was destroyed

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2 w. ago Ontario has an underwater ghost town that you can still visit

Ontario has countless lovely small towns to visit on a road trip from the city, but there's one that has a particularly unique history — and that you'll need more than just a car to visit.Moulinette, once a thriving riverside community along Highway 2, is now an underwater ghost town with a haunting and yet fascinating history. It was said to be home to just over 300 residents before it was permanently flooded — purposely — in 1958 during the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.The history of Moulinette and Ontario's Lost VillagesThe village dated back to the late 1700s, having been founded by United Empire Loyalists of the King's Royal Regiment that came up from New York. And it didn't take long for Moulinette to become a bustling little hub.By 1840, approximately 100 people lived there, and the population was growing rapidly. The local economy was fueled by a number of businesses; among them, two wool mills that defined the ...

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2 w. ago Abandoned driving range site could be part of big transformation of this Burnaby neighbourhood

The site — which has an assessed value of over $100 million — has been shuttered since 2011. But that could soon change with a proposed development the local architect is calling an urban Whistler Village

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2 w. ago Deal or no deal: Edmonton council approves OEG event park and Village at Ice District

"I don't know where you get a better deal than that. I've never seen a better deal than that, frankly."

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3 w. ago Death toll rises to 50 in attack on mosque, villages in Nigeria, official says

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from a shooting at a mosque and attacks on several nearby villages in northwestern Nigeria has risen to 50, a local official said Wednesday. Gunmen stormed the mosque in Unguwan Mantau town in Katsina state during morning prayers on Tuesday, according to lawmaker Aminu Ibrahim. “The bandits killed 30 […]

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3 w. ago Billionaire Elon Musk spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., over weekend

Airport shuttle driver Sean Carter has lived in the remote northern British Columbia community of Bella Bella for almost nine years and says the small coastal village occasionally gets a celebrity visit.

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3 w. ago Elon Musk, world’s richest man, spotted in Bella Bella, B.C., on weekend visit

Airport shuttle driver Sean Carter has lived in the remote northern British Columbia community of Bella Bella for almost nine years and says the small coastal village occasionally gets a celebrity visit. Maybe a movie star or former athlete on a fishing trip. But nothing too high profile. He said that was why he initially […]

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3 w. ago Contacts sexuels au Village Vacances Valcartier: la police recherche d’autres victimes possibles

La Sûreté du Québec cherche d’autres victimes possibles d’un homme de 46 ans accusé de gestes sexuels au Village Vacances Valcartier.

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3 w. ago Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication’ of beloved Montmartre neighbourhood

PARIS — When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the heart of Paris. Not anymore. Stores for residents are disappearing, along with the friendly atmosphere, he says. In their place are hordes of people taking selfies, shops selling tourist […]

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3 w. ago Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication’ of beloved Montmartre neighborhood

PARIS (AP) — When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the heart of Paris. Not anymore. Stores for residents are disappearing, along with the friendly atmosphere, he says. In their place are hordes of people taking selfies, shops selling […]

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3 w. ago Contacts sexuels: un homme arrêté au Village Vacances Valcartier

La SQ a procédé à l’arrestation d’un homme de 46 ans samedi au Village Vacances Valcartier, en lien avec des crimes sexuels qui auraient été commis.

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