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Wordle, the brainchild of Josh Wardle, has become a global phenomenon, challenging players to guess a five-letter word daily.

Taha'a must-do: From Taha'a by Pearl Resorts, book a full-day private boat tour with Terainui Tours or through your hotel. You can swim in the coral garden and see different species of multicoloured ...

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I was delighted to read Eric Gabaourel’s recent piece regarding vehicular traffic in the French Quarter. It is long past time to have a conversation addressing the imbalance between vehicular ...

Most wacky genres come from the US, but oulipo is tres French. Short for ouvroir ... a novel in which the only vowel used is the letter “e”. You’ve heard of cyberpunk and steampunk, right?

BBC Two’s Only Connect has been labelled the trickiest quiz show on the box – but can you answer the top 10 of their most mind-boggling questions? The popular show, presented by ...

GEOFF ROBINS / AFP We can understand the incredulity of our French friends because this provocation was absent from the 2024 presidential campaign. Nevertheless, it raises profound questions about ...