Gourmet stopover in the Old Port of Marseille

The Grandes Halles of the Old Port, in Marseille. THE GREAT HALLS A vast pedestrian square in the Marseille hypercentre, the Cours d’Estienne-d’Orves had lost some of its luster over the years, connoisseurs preferring to frequent the bars and restaurants of the nearby rue Sainte, which goes up to the Abbey of Saint-Victor. But three…

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Nancy Pelosi in Taipei: A stopover with consequences

Even before the American politician arrived in Taiwan, China’s People’s Liberation Army had launched several fighter planes. The military retaliatory measures will escalate further in the coming days. Demonstrators in Taipei welcome Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Ann Wang / Reuters At 10:43 p.m., the American Air Force Boeing landed in Taipei, probably the most anticipated…

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Stopover in Basel, on the banks of the Rhine

By Julien Theves Published today at 7:00 p.m. Reserved for our subscribers SelectionThe Volkshaus Basel exudes Swiss functional elegance. The city offers itself to aesthetes and gourmets from the 45 rooms of the hotel. On the other side of the Rhine, Kleinbasel (“little Basel”) was the city’s industrial suburb. Very close to the river, in…

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Egypt: Man arrested on stopover

The Egyptian authorities have arrested Islamist opposition figure Hossam Menoufi Sallam in Luxor. The Egyptian was on a scheduled flight from Khartoum to Istanbul; now speculation is that the landing may have been forced. Luxor Airport in Egypt. An arrest was made here last week under mysterious circumstances. Amr Abdullah Dalsh / Reuters On the…

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