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In 1617, the promised fortifications had not yet been built, but under the direction of Cardinal Richelieu, construction began with the building of the Tour de l'Éminence, the fort of l'Estissac and the fort at Port-Man. Louis XIV of France fought against piracy in the region, but the lack of a substantial garrison caused the British to ...
Météo-France heat alert, part of its vigilance system , was put in place following the 2003 European heat wave. The 2022 heat wave was the earliest in the year since records began and marked the fourth time that a red heat alert had been issued since the protocol was activated after the 2003 heat wave. [2]
The Îles d'Hyères (pronounced [il djɛːʁ]), also known as Îles d'Or ([il dɔʁ]), are a group of four Mediterranean islands off Hyères in the Var department of Southeastern France. Their old name is the Stoechades Islands from Greek : Στοιχάδες Stoikhádes from στοιχάς stoikhás meaning “in a row one behind another”.
The island is 8 by 2 kilometres (5.0 by 1.2 mi), and located in the Gulf of Lion. About 90% of the island is reserved for a military missile test centre (the Centre d'Essais de Lancement de Missiles ) which has launched numerous research and testing rockets since its establishment in 1948.
Consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. can contribute to greater risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and chronic inflammation, a recent study suggests.
Trackers worldwide can also call 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) on Dec. 24 to ask live operators about Santa's location from 6 a.m. to midnight MST. When does Google's Santa tracker go live ...
December 24, 2024 at 9:35 AM Latavion Lewis was arrested for dumping packages in the woods. A FedEx contract worker has been busted for allegedly dumping dozens of packages in the woods to avoid ...
Porquerolles (French pronunciation: [pɔʁkəʁɔl]; Occitan: Porcairòlas), also known as the Île de Porquerolles, is an island in the Îles d'Hyères, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Its land area is 1,254 hectares (12.54 km 2 ; 4.84 sq mi) and in 2004, its population has been about 200.