Obituaries - World news, culture and opinion

News Broadway legend Chita Rivera dies at 91 The vibrant performer who earned 10 Tony nominations and won twice in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Puerto Rican artists passed away on Tuesday.

Published on January 31, 2024, at 2:55 am (Paris), updated on January 31, 2024, at 8:01 am Le Monde with AFP

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News NBA Warriors assistant coach dead at 46 after heart attack The Golden State Warriors had been scheduled to play the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, a game the NBA postponed. Dejan Milojević died in Salt Lake City, where he was hospitalized Tuesday night after the medical emergency happened during a private team dinner.

Published on January 18, 2024, at 12:48 am (Paris), updated on January 18, 2024, at 7:22 am Le Monde with AP

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News JPR Williams, Wales and British Lions rugby legend, dies aged 74 A three-time Five Nations Grand Slam winner with his country, he also boasted an unbeaten record in eight Tests as a Lion in historic triumphant tours to New Zealand in 1971 and 1974 in South Africa.

Published on January 10, 2024, at 10:43 am (Paris), updated on January 10, 2024, at 10:45 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Franz Beckenbauer, German football legend, dies at 78 Beckenbauer, one of the few football greats to win the World Cup as a both player and a coach, passed away peacefully in his sleep following years of health complications, according to a statement by his family.

Published on January 8, 2024, at 7:15 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP and AFP

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News Mario Zagallo, World Cup winner and coach for Brazil, dies at 92 One of the most charismatic and superstitious figures in Brazilian football, Zagallo's death was confirmed by Brazilian soccer confederation president on Saturday.

Published on January 6, 2024, at 11:08 am (Paris) Le Monde

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News Actor David Soul, one half of 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80 The popular series, broadcast on television in the late 1970s, featured two policemen in the fictional town of Bay City.

Published on January 5, 2024, at 4:33 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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News France bids farewell to former EU chief Delors The former president of the European Commission and French finance minister was honored with a state funeral in Paris on Friday, January 5.

Published on January 5, 2024, at 1:42 pm (Paris), updated on January 5, 2024, at 2:08 pm Le Monde with AFP

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News Mary Poppins star Glynis Johns dies aged 100 The Tony Award-winning actress played Winifred Banks opposite Julie Andrews and was famed for the Stephen Sondheim hit 'Send in the Clowns,' which was written for her.

Published on January 5, 2024, at 10:19 am (Paris), updated on January 5, 2024, at 10:28 am Le Monde with AP

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Obituary Subscribers only Wolfgang Schäuble, major political figure and architect of German reunification, dies This conservative, committed European and guardian of the strictest budgetary orthodoxy, left his mark on his country's political life for five decades. He died of cancer on December 26, at the age of 81.

Published on January 2, 2024, at 5:14 am (Paris), updated on January 2, 2024, at 8:51 am Thomas Wieder

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News Riad Turk, the 'Syrian Mandela,' dies in France at 93 The dissident fled to France in 2018 after being exfiltrated out of Syria by activists into neighboring Turkey. In total, he spent 17 years imprisoned in Syria, often without trial, on claims of various offenses under dictator Hafez al-Assad, and later his son Bashar.

Published on January 1, 2024, at 10:40 pm (Paris), updated on January 2, 2024, at 7:47 am Le Monde with AFP

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Op-Ed Subscribers only 'Jacques Delors and the Parti Socialiste: A troubled relationship' Historian Mathieu Fulla recalls that the former European Commission president, who died on December 27, had long favored forms of activism other than politics, only joining the Parti Socialiste in 1974.

Published on December 31, 2023, at 5:30 pm (Paris) Le Monde

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Op-Ed Subscribers only 'Jacques Delors continued to play an important role in French-German dialogue after he retired from politics' Jacqueline Hénard, former Paris correspondent for the weekly "Die Zeit," writes about the former European Commission president's relations with West Germany and then reunified Germany.

Published on December 29, 2023, at 11:04 pm (Paris), updated on December 30, 2023, at 12:57 pm Le Monde

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Op-Ed Subscribers only 'The Europe of Jacques Delors was warm and welcoming' German political scientist Ulrike Guérot pays tribute to the endearing personality of the former president of the European Commission.

Published on December 29, 2023, at 4:30 am (Paris), updated on December 29, 2023, at 9:30 am Le Monde

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Obituary Jacques Delors, one of Europe's greats, has died The former European Commission president died on December 27 at the age of 98. He embodied the golden age of the European institutions and the creation of the eurozone. He also came close to the French presidency in 1995 – before deciding not to run.

Published on December 27, 2023, at 8:26 pm (Paris), updated on December 28, 2023, at 9:06 am Françoise Fressoz

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News Former EU chief Jacques Delors has died Jacques Delors was seen as the architect of the EU, overseeing the creation of the common market, its currency, and the Erasmus student program.

Published on December 27, 2023, at 6:43 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News German political heavyweight Wolfgang Schäuble dies aged 81 Schaeuble, who was a minister under chancellors Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel, also played a key role in German reunification in 1990.

Published on December 27, 2023, at 11:27 am (Paris), updated on December 28, 2023, at 10:13 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at 86 The emir, who came to power in 2020, has been succeeded by his half-brother Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who is 83.

Published on December 16, 2023, at 11:23 am (Paris), updated on December 17, 2023, at 11:51 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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News Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in 'Homicide' and 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' dies at 61 Braugher's publicist says the actor died after a short illness.

Published on December 13, 2023, at 4:10 am (Paris), updated on December 13, 2023, at 7:28 am Le Monde with AP

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News Chinese dissident doctor and outspoken AIDS whistleblower dies aged 95 Gao Yaojie, who dedicated her retirement to helping AIDS patients and orphans, passed away in New York City on Sunday.

Published on December 12, 2023, at 7:31 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story' and 'Barry Lyndon', dies at 82 The actor who rose from a TV soap opera to earn an Oscar nomination for 'Love Story' and showcased a charming performance alongside his 9-year-old daughter Tatum in 'Paper Moon,' passed away on Friday.

Published on December 9, 2023, at 2:16 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News British poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65 The British dub poet who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots and turned down his OBE has died eight weeks after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Published on December 7, 2023, at 2:56 pm (Paris), updated on December 7, 2023, at 3:04 pm Le Monde with AFP

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News Denny Laine, Wings and Moody Blues musician, dies at 79 Paul McCartney paid tribute to his former bandmate on Instagram, calling the musician 'an outstanding vocalist and guitar player.'

Published on December 6, 2023, at 9:08 am (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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News Juanita Castro, exiled opposition leader and sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies at 90 Juanita Castro fled Cuba in 1964 after relations irrevocably broke down with her brothers Fidel and Raul due to the 1959 revolution.

Published on December 5, 2023, at 7:35 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News First woman US Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor dies at 93 O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court by president Ronald Reagan in 1981 and stepped down in 2006.

Published on December 1, 2023, at 6:10 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Obituary Subscribers only The death of Elliott Erwitt, the photographer who captured both human and canine wry comedy The gifted photoreporter with a ferocious sense of humor died on Wednesday at the age of 95. His famous dog photos somewhat overshadowed his more cutting political pictures.

Published on December 1, 2023, at 10:10 am (Paris) Claire Guillot

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News Elliott Erwitt, renowned American photographer, dies at 95 The photographer was acclaimed for capturing iconic moments in American history as well as quirky photos of dogs and their owners. A stalwart of the Magnum agency, his death was announced by them on Thursday.

Published on November 30, 2023, at 11:44 pm (Paris), updated on December 1, 2023, at 7:25 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Shane MacGowan, The Pogues frontman, dies at 65 MacGowan, an inspiring lead singer who merged Irish melodies and punk passion in his songs, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 to celebrate his contribution to modern Irish music.

Published on November 30, 2023, at 2:45 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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In Depth Subscribers only Death of Henry Kissinger: The gray areas of an eminence grise The former head of US diplomacy, who became an influential advisor, will be remembered as the architect of détente with the East. But his involvement in some of history's darkest episodes is now supported by a wealth of evidence.

Published on November 30, 2023, at 9:53 am (Paris), updated on December 1, 2023, at 11:13 am Philippe Bernard

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Obituary Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state, has died at 100 A German Jewish emigrant, 'Dear Henry' held some of the most important positions in the United States from 1968 to 1977, including secretary of state under Nixon. He used secret diplomacy in a search for compromise, notably in Vietnam and the Middle East.

Published on November 30, 2023, at 3:20 am (Paris), updated on November 30, 2023, at 7:23 am Philippe Bernard Henri Pierre

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Obituary Subscribers only Rosalynn Carter, the death of a highly political first lady Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter had been married since 1946. She played a decisive political and diplomatic role during their time in the White House, between 1977 and 1981.

Published on November 20, 2023, at 10:04 am (Paris) Arnaud Leparmentier

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News Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dies at 96 The Carter Center said the former first lady died on Sunday after living with dementia and suffering months of declining health. Aides to former President Carter sometimes referred to her privately as 'co-president' because of her active role at the White House.

Published on November 19, 2023, at 11:46 pm (Paris), updated on November 20, 2023, at 8:58 am Le Monde with AP

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News Author, critic, and poet A.S. Byatt dies aged 87 The novelist and short-story writer won the 1990 Booker Prize, as well as many other accolades for her 24 novels and works of criticism. She was made a dame in 1999.

Published on November 17, 2023, at 5:09 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News Apollo astronaut Thomas Mattingly dies at 87 The American astronaut formerly part of the Apollo 13 mission played a vital role in ensuring the safe return of its crew through his ground control problem-solving efforts.

Published on November 3, 2023, at 1:06 am (Paris), updated on November 3, 2023, at 7:12 am Le Monde with AFP

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News analysis Subscribers only Matthew Perry, elegy for a sad clown The actor, who died on October 28, was the most constructed and endearing character in the cult series 'Friends'.

Published on November 1, 2023, at 4:16 pm (Paris) Audrey Fournier

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Obituary Subscribers only With the death of Matthew Perry, 'Friends' loses its Chandler Bing Deliberately funny and ironic about his own weaknesses, weakened by his addictions to alcohol and painkillers, the actor marked the iconic sitcom with his impeccable sense of comic timing. He died on October 28 at the age of 54.

Published on October 29, 2023, at 12:01 pm (Paris), updated on October 30, 2023, at 9:46 am Thomas Sotinel

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News 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54 The actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ.

Published on October 29, 2023, at 2:13 am (Paris), updated on October 29, 2023, at 11:29 am Le Monde with AP

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News Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang dies of heart attack at 68 Li, a reform-minded bureaucrat, was considered a contender to succeed then-Communist Party leader Hu Jintao in 2013 but was passed over in favor of Xi Jinping, under whom he served as premier for 10 years.

Published on October 27, 2023, at 4:02 am (Paris), updated on October 27, 2023, at 7:58 am Le Monde with AFP

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News Richard Roundtree, star of hit 'Shaft' films, dies at 81 Roundtree's major debut, 'Shaft', was hailed as a seminal classic of the 1970s 'Blaxploitation' genre – which fans say addressed questions of race relations in society.

Published on October 25, 2023, at 4:33 am (Paris), updated on October 25, 2023, at 7:50 am Le Monde with AFP

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News English football icon Bobby Charlton dies aged 86 The Manchester United great, described by the club as a 'giant of the game,' died at the age of 86, his family said on Saturday.

Published on October 21, 2023, at 5:45 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News Oscar-nominated actor Burt Young dies at 83 The actor, best known for playing Paulie in the 'Rocky' franchise – for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor – died on October 8 in Los Angeles.

Published on October 19, 2023, at 11:30 am (Paris), updated on October 19, 2023, at 11:36 am Le Monde with AP

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Obituary Subscribers only Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari, tireless mediator for peace, has died The dedicated elder statesman and diplomat, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, died on Monday, October 16, in Helsinki. He was 86 years old.

Published on October 19, 2023, at 3:10 am (Paris) Anne-Françoise Hivert

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Obituary Subscribers only The death of American Literature Nobel Prize-winning poet Louise Glück The poet and essayist, considered a major voice in contemporary American poetry, was only recently translated into French. She died on October 13, aged 80.

Published on October 18, 2023, at 2:37 pm (Paris) Florence Noiville

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News Former Finnish president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari dies aged 86 The global peace broker was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work to resolve violent conflicts in countries including Kosovo, Serbia and Northern Ireland.

Published on October 16, 2023, at 9:48 am (Paris), updated on October 16, 2023, at 10:09 am Le Monde with AP

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News 'Three's Company,' 'Step by Step' actress Suzanne Somers dies at 76 Somers' career took off after playing the blonde driving the white Thunderbird in George Lucas's 1973 film 'American Graffiti.' She had breast cancer for over 23 years and died on Sunday.

Published on October 15, 2023, at 10:47 pm (Paris), updated on October 16, 2023, at 7:20 am Le Monde with AP

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News 'Carrie' actress Piper Laurie dies at 91 The actress, three-time Academy Award nominee for 'The Hustler,' 'Carrie' and 'Children of a Lesser God,' died early Saturday in her home in Los Angeles.

Published on October 15, 2023, at 3:24 am (Paris), updated on October 15, 2023, at 8:33 am Le Monde with AP

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Profile Subscribers only Arras terror attack: The death of Dominique Bernard, a respected literature teacher who 'took his work to heart' The 57-year-old teacher was killed by Mohammed M. on Friday. Three other people were injured in the attack.

Published on October 14, 2023, at 2:42 pm (Paris) Florence Traullé

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Obituary Hubert Reeves, Canadian-French astrophysicist and science popularizer, dies aged 91 A specialist in the history of the cosmos, Reeves made science accessible to all. He died in Paris on October 13, aged 91.

Published on October 14, 2023, at 2:28 pm (Paris) Pierre Barthélémy

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News Louise Glück, US poet and Nobel laureate, dies at 80 Glück, a poet of unblinking candor and perception who wove classical allusions, philosophical reveries, bittersweet memories and humorous asides into indelible portraits of a fallen and heartrending world, passed away on Friday.

Published on October 13, 2023, at 11:08 pm (Paris), updated on October 16, 2023, at 7:07 am Le Monde with AP and AFP

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News US Senate veteran Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 Although Feinstein was not always embraced by the feminist movement, her experiences colored her outlook throughout her five decades in politics.

Published on September 29, 2023, at 3:05 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AP and AFP

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Obituary Subscribers only Michael Gambon, Irish-English actor who ruled the stage and halls of Hogwarts, has died Although best known internationally for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, Gambon was also a stalwart of the theater. He died of pneumonia on September 27 at the age of 82.

Published on September 29, 2023, at 8:56 am (Paris) Thomas Sotinel

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News Actor Michael Gambon, famous for playing Dumbledore in 'Harry Potter,' dies aged 82 Sir Gambon won four BAFTAs over a career spanning television, film, radio and theater.

Published on September 28, 2023, at 2:09 pm (Paris), updated on September 28, 2023, at 2:18 pm Le Monde with AP

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News Scottish-born actor David McCallum dies at 90 McCallum, who became a teen heartthrob in the hit series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' in the 1960s – and was the eccentric medical examiner in the popular 'NCIS' 40 years later – passed in New York on Monday, September 25, 2024.

Published on September 26, 2023, at 12:06 am (Paris) Le Monde with AP

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Obituary Subscribers only Mafia boss and ruthless killer Matteo Messina Denaro dies aged 61 Suffering from incurable cancer, this Toto Riina devotee, directly implicated in dozens of murders, was arrested in Palermo in January after three decades on the run. His death at the age of 61 was announced on Monday.

Published on September 25, 2023, at 10:18 am (Paris) Thomas Saintourens

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News Cosa Nostra boss and once most wanted man in Italy dies at 61 Matteo Messina Denaro was apprehended earlier this year in a private clinic in Palermo (Italy), after three decades in hiding. He died in his hospital bed in the city of L'Aquila during the night of September 24, 2023.

Published on September 25, 2023, at 4:23 am (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Obituary The death of Giorgio Napolitano, former communist and Italian president The tireless activist who started off as a communist and played a leading role in the life of Italian politics died on September 22 at the age of 98. A symbol of stability and political longevity, he remained president for nine years.

Published on September 23, 2023, at 11:42 am (Paris) Philippe Ridet

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News Former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano dies at 98 Premier Giorgia Meloni, whose far-right party is at the opposite end of the political spectrum of the late president, expressed condolences in the name of her government.

Published on September 22, 2023, at 10:47 pm (Paris), updated on September 23, 2023, at 2:03 am Le Monde with AP

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News Colombian artist Fernando Botero dies aged 91 Considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, the Colombian artist was most famous for his voluptuous figures. His death was announced on Friday.

Published on September 15, 2023, at 4:22 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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News Dominique Colonna, former France goalkeeper, dies aged 95 The Corsican who played for Stade de Reims was one of last surviving members of France's squad at the 1958 World Cup.

Published on September 12, 2023, at 3:24 pm (Paris) Le Monde with AFP

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Obituary Marc Bohan, former creative director of Dior, has died For over 25 years, he reigned over the renowned French fashion house. A discreet friend to the stars, he established the brand in the perfume market. He died on September 6, 2023, at the age of 97.

Published on September 8, 2023, at 2:09 pm (Paris) Maud Gabrielson

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Obituary Subscribers only José Sébéloué, tender voice of 80's French band La Compagnie Créole, has died The singer from French Guiana, co-founder of the festive hit band, died in Paris on Sunday, aged 74.

Published on September 6, 2023, at 2:00 pm (Paris), updated on September 6, 2023, at 3:23 pm Stéphane Davet

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