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France 24
21-07-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Public outcry in France over return of banned insecticide
01:38 21/07/2025 Southern France cities impose curfews to curb youth violence 21/07/2025 What's at stake in French Foreign Minister's visit in Kyiv? 21/07/2025 South Syria faces uncertain calm after deadly clashes that killed over 1,100 21/07/2025 Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat 21/07/2025 Ecuador's biggest drug lord 'Fito' extradited to US 21/07/2025 D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102 21/07/2025 Storms hit southern China mainland in wake of Typhoon Wipha 21/07/2025 Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills 93 aid seekers 21/07/2025 A million people sign French petition against bringing back bee-killing pesticide
France 24
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism
01:49 21/07/2025 Public outcry in France over return of banned insecticide 21/07/2025 Southern France cities impose curfews to curb youth violence 21/07/2025 What's at stake in French Foreign Minister's visit in Kyiv? 21/07/2025 South Syria faces uncertain calm after deadly clashes that killed over 1,100 21/07/2025 Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat 21/07/2025 Ecuador's biggest drug lord 'Fito' extradited to US 21/07/2025 D-Day veteran and TikTok star 'Papa Jake' Larson dies at 102 21/07/2025 Storms hit southern China mainland in wake of Typhoon Wipha 21/07/2025 Gaza civil defence says Israeli fire kills 93 aid seekers
CNET
15-06-2025
- Sport
- CNET
Piloting the Kite-Powered Sailboat Aiming to Be World's Fastest
Table of Contents Piloting the Kite-Powered Sailboat Aiming to Be World's Fastest Cutting through the water on a triple-hull sailboat pulled by a giant kite, members of the SP80 team are challenging the world sailing speed record off the coast of Southern France, one gust of wind at a time. SP80's three-hull (trimaran) design prioritizes stability and reduced drag. SP80 "There is nothing to earn at the end, except that you are proud to achieve it," says co-founder Benoit Gaudiot, who is also one of the boat's pilots. The record the SP80 team is aiming at is 65.45 knots (more than 75mph), set by Paul Larsen in 2012 aboard the Vestas Sailrocket 2 in the waters off Namibia. Current world record holder Paul Larsen and the Vestas Sailrocket 2. Getty The SP80 team has taken some inspiration from the Sailrocket's design, particularly the superventilating foil that allows sailboats to overcome "something really similar to the sound barrier for airplanes," Gaudiot says. The "cavitation barrier" prevents boats from accelerating beyond 55 knots (63.3mph) due to a buildup of air bubbles on the foil, part of the boat that sticks down into the water for stability. The foil is also the point of maximum drag on the boat, and therefore required a lot of precise engineering to create a foil that "theoretically has no speed limit as long as we keep the boat stable and have power to push it further," says Gaudiot. The boat's superventilating hydrofoil sticks down into the water, adding stability and helping overcome the "cavitation barrier." SP80 Two pilots operate the boat, with one focused on steering and one focused on controlling the kite that propels the boat. The boat is made to travel in a straight line, like drag-racing, rather than zig-zagging upwind and sailing downwind like the boats in SailGP. The rules for breaking the world sailing speed record require reaching the highest average speed of more than 500 meters, at least one person onboard, and using only the wind as a source of energy. SP80 has so far reached a top speed of 58 knots (about 67 mph). SP80 SP80 eventually hopes to break 80 knots with its kite-powered boat design. Beyond that, SP80 admits the boat itself will be of little use to anyone hoping to do anything other than break world records with it. However, there may be useful applications for some of the team's technology in other markets like hydroelectric power, maritime shipping and, naturally, boat racing. To see the SP80 team and its kite-powered sailboat in action, check out the video in this article.
Associated Press
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Reports: Ex-Montpellier defender Congré rushed to hospital with stab wound near heart
MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Former Montpellier player Daniel Congré was found unconscious with a serious stab wound at his home in southern France and hospitalized, local media reported on Tuesday. Congré, who works as sports coordinator at Ligue 1 club Lyon, was found with a wound near his heart at his home in the town of Pérols, close to Montpellier, according to L'Equipe sports daily and regional newspaper Midi Libre. A police investigation is ongoing. Midi Libre reported Congré's wife called emergency services after the former defender injured himself on Monday evening. It was not clear whether the injury was an accident. Congré was rushed to the university hospital of Montpellier. Midi Libre, quoting an unnamed source, said his condition has stabilized. Congré played for nine seasons for Montpellier, playing 325 matches. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EQT Real Estate acquires a five-building logistics portfolio across three locations in Southern France
Acquisition of five logistics assets totaling approximately 148,000 square meters Let to nine tenants, this highly reversionary portfolio has a weighted average remaining lease term to break of less than two years With this transaction, EQT Real Estate will meaningfully increase its exposure to the core Southeast and Southwest France logistics markets STOCKHOLM, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EQT Real Estate is pleased to announce that EQT Exeter Logistics Value Fund IV has acquired a best-in-class logistics portfolio of five warehouses. The portfolio of big-box assets totals approximately 148,000 square meters and are located in the key Southern France submarkets of Avignon and Toulouse. The warehouses' respective locations offer proximate access to core population centres via key motorways, including the A20 and the A7 which provide connectivity to Marseille and Lyon. The properties feature Grade A technical specifications, including eaves heights averaging over ten meters, as well as ample loading and maneuvering features. The portfolio benefits from a strong, global diversified tenant base and is well-suited to meet the growing needs of today's modern logistics users. This acquisition strengthens EQT Real Estate's exposure to core Southern France submarkets, which are structurally undersupplied and continue to experience resilient demand. These are highly desirable occupier markets benefiting from the excellent connectivity which supports supply chains along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. John Toukatly, Partner, Chief Investment Officer, European Logistics at EQT Real Estate, said: "We are excited to add these top-tier logistics properties to our portfolio. Situated in supply-constrained markets, these assets are highly attractive to a wide range of major big-box tenants and are well aligned with EQT Real Estate's strategy of acquiring modern, high-potential logistics properties in underserved areas across Europe. With our operational and asset management capabilities, we intend to further enhance the value of this high-quality portfolio." EQT Real Estate was advised by PwC (financial and tax), Gide and GMH Notaires (legal and notarial), CBRE (commercial), Tauw (environmental), AMF (ICPE and PM) and Gleeds (technical and ESG). ContactEQT Press Office, press@ This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Press Release_EQT Real Estate acquires a five-building logistics portfolio across three locations in Southern France_02062025 Picture View original content: Sign in to access your portfolio
