But also the fans who cry for Alain Delon, Leon Marchand joins David Guetta in the middle of the set, Lana Del Rey captivates with rock n' roll… Here are the main images of the week from August 17 to 23 selected for you by the editorial staff.
Charles III in Southport, three weeks after the murder of three young girls
King Charles III visited Southport on Tuesday to show his support for the town, which has been shaken by the murders of three young girls at the end of July. In a knife attack that sparked several days of rioting in England, the king paused at the flowers and stuffed animals outside the town hall in memory of the victims, then spent about 45 minutes with the children who survived the attack.
Indonesia opens its new capital, the “Forest City,” Nusantara
In the middle of the jungle on the island of Borneo, President Joko Widodo inaugurated the future capital, Nusantara, with great fanfare on Saturday. The country's current capital, Jakarta, is threatened by rising water levels. But work on Nusantara is not yet finished. The president assumes a delay: “We want to show that we have the ability to build our capital according to our own plans and our own desires. But it takes a long time.”
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Luxury sailboat sinks, leaving one dead, six missing in Sicily
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a luxury sailing ship was wrecked off the coast of Palermo, Sicily, after encountering a violent storm. Seven people were killed, including the yacht's owner, Mike Lynch.
The first coins bearing the image of King Charles III enter circulation.
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Following the banknotes released last June, these are the first coins bearing the image of King Charles III to go into circulation this week in the UK. A total of 2.975 million will be available in post offices and banks across the country. On the tail side, we can see a pair of British bees, in tribute to the King's passion for natural beekeeping. On the “front” side, the King's official effigy is engraved.
'Super Blue Moon' Visible in Sky
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On the night of Monday to Tuesday, a “super blue moon” was seen in the sky all over the world. “Supermoon” is a term coined by astrologer Richard Noll in 1979. It is used to describe a full or new moon that appears when our satellite is closest to Earth. So the moon looked bigger and brighter than usual.closest to Earth on its axis of rotation, is filling up for the third time this season.. This first “supermoon” of the year will be followed by three more until October.
Fans mourn Alain Delon
Alain Delon died on Sunday, August 18, at the age of 88. The tributes doubled on Sunday, outside the world of culture. In front of the property where the legend of the seventh art died, unknown people placed flowers.With his death, an era ends, and a page is turned in the history of French cinema in the sixties and eighties, which were all powerful and envied internationally.
Donald Trump shielded by armored glass at first outdoor rally since mid-July
In his first foreign campaign rally since the assassination attempt he was the victim of on July 13, 2024, Donald Trump appeared to be protected by bulletproof windows Wednesday in North Carolina. The event was held despite Secret Service recommendationsAnd responsible for protecting prominent political figures, so Donald Trump no longer participates in foreign rallies.
Leon Marchand joins David Jota in full squad
Outside the pool, Olympic swimming champion Leon Marchand is enjoying his vacation. On Tuesday, he joined DJ David Guetta during his set at Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza. A moment immortalized in photos and shared by David Guetta on his X and Instagram accounts. “Thanks to the wonderful Leon Marchand for visiting us yesterday. “It's a real honor,” we can read in the caption of the photo. mail From DJ.
Lana Del Rey rocks out in a captivating rock 'n' roll
American singer Lana Del Rey kicked off the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud Park on Wednesday night. The “Video Games” singer's biggest fans were already camping there nearly 36 hours before her concert in hopes of seeing her.
World's second largest diamond discovered in Botswana
A Canadian mining company announced Thursday that a diamond of exceptional size – the world's second-largest at 2,492 carats – but barely fits in the palm of your hand, has been found in a mine in Botswana.
Funeral of host Patrice Lafont
The funeral of the famous TV presenter Patrice Lafont, who died on August 7 at the age of 84, was held today, Friday.At the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Marie-Ange Nardi, Jean-Christophe Le Texier, Jean-Marie Béjart… Many TV personalities attended to pay tribute to the man who hosted the 70s, 80s and 90s. Numbers and letters, Fort Boyard and pyramid.
