Not long after Toots Thielemans came up with his inspired jazz tune Bluesette in 1961, his style caught the ear of a young Dutch whistler named Geert Chatrou.
Source: How Toots Thielemans inspired a champion whistler from the Netherlands | Public Radio International
The “burkini” — a full-body swimsuit favored by some Muslim women that resembles a wetsuit worn by divers or surfers — has become a political and cultural trigger point in France.
As just one of five women chefs in Paris with Michelin stars, Hélène Darroze believes feminine perspectives help shape her award-winning food, but that ultimately it’s all about happiness
Source: Parisian pressure cooker: life in the kitchen for Michelin-starred Hélène Darroze
Firefighters contain wildfires in southern France which were threatening the city of Marseille but remain on alert as more windy conditions are expected.
Source: France wildfires near Marseille contained – BBC News
For centuries, a little Belgian town has treated the mentally ill. Why are its medieval methods so successful?
Source: Geel: where the mentally ill are welcomed home | Aeon Essays
President François Hollande said a victory by the Republican nominee in the United States could herald a shift to conservative candidates in other countries.
Source: France’s President Says Trump’s ‘Excesses’ Make People ‘Want to Retch’ – The New York Times
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