Dans le cadre de l’exposition Jacques Chirac ou le dialogue des cultures (du 21 juin au 9 octobre) au Quai Branly, retour en images sur la jeunesse de l’ancien président : sa famille, son enfance, ses voyages… Le Quai Branly fête ses 10 ans. Et célèbre du même coup son fondateur, Jacques Chirac. A l’honneur jusqu’au 9 octobre prochain, le goût de l’ancien président pour les arts premiers, sa culture et sa connaissance des mondes lointains. Composée par Jean-Jacques Aillagon, l’ancien ministre de la Culture de Jacques Chirac, l’exposition s’articule autour de 56 dates clé dans la vie personnelle et la carrière de l’homme politique. Une chronologie qui laisse entrevoir…

However, new research has found that the ginkgo tree, which can live more than 1,000 years, doesn’t really show any expected effects of aging — they appear to be primed for immortality. ### Researchers examined growth rings taken from inside the trunks of 34 healthy ginkgo trees in two Chinese provinces, Jiangsu and Hubei. The trees ranged in age from 15 to 667 years old. They found that the ginkgos didn’t stop growing as they aged, although the rings grew thinner. ### And increasing age wasn’t associated with changes in other indicators of tree health: leaf size, its ability to photosynthesize and seed quality. Researchers examined possible changes at the…

The case has sparked a wider discussion in the socially conservative country about the rights of gay and transgender South Koreans. ### During a briefing Thursday, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said there are no regulations on the books that outline what to do when a transgender soldier undergoes transition surgery. A committee will decide in the coming days whether to discharge the soldier or allow her to keep serving in the military, the spokesman said. ### Under current regulations, transgender Koreans are prohibited from entering the military, but there are no regulations regarding soldiers in active service, the spokesman clarified. ### The soldier, who has not been named,…

The Hawks acquired old friend Jeff Teague from the Timberwolves on Thursday in exchange for Allen Crabbe. Atlanta also received Treveon Graham in the deal. Teague, who spent the first seven years of his career with the Hawks, had struggled to mesh with Minnesota’s style of play. He is on an expiring contract. Crabbe gives the Timberwolves a catch-and-shoot player who can play off Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns. He, too, is on an expiring contract. While the trade between non-contenders might not have an immediate impact on the playoff race, subsequent moves may be consequential. MORE: Hawks reportedly out of Drummond talks Here’s a look at what the trade means for…

“Jeopardy!” has never been more popular. Now America’s premier answer-and-question general knowledge quiz show is bigger and better than ever before with the Greatest of All Time tournament. Consider it to be the ultimate tournament of champions, as the three best and winningest players in the modern version of the game’s 36-year history — Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer — battled to become known as the GOAT player. While the regular half-hour edition of the show continues to air in syndication, “Jeopardy! GOAT,” taped in December,  played out in prime time for a national audience with host Alex Trebek. Trebek, 79, continues to battle Stage 4 pancreatic cancer while attending to…

Whether you’ve seen the Disney+ flagship television series The Mandalorian or not, chances are you’ve still seen or heard of its breakout character, Baby Yoda, who has quickly become a meme sensation thanks to social media. The character, who depending on who you speak to is either adorably endearing or tiresomely cloying, has risen to the strange and often unexplainable world of internet fame, bringing with it, as often is the case, a perfect merchandising opportunity for brands to capitalise on. After all, where there is internet buzz, there are often sales to be made. Meme sensation drives fashion sales Since the first episode of the Star Wars spin-off show…

Christian Eriksen’s move to Internazionale appears to be edging closer as his agent reportedly met with representatives of the Serie A club. The Denmark international has been linked with a move away from Tottenham during the January transfer window even though his contract expires in the summer. Jose Mourinho hinted the midfielder could soon leave as he insisted he has ‘given everything’ during his seven-year spell in north London. The 27-year-old’s relationship with the fans appears to be souring as he was booed by some sections of the home support in Tottenaham’s FA Cup third-round replay vs Middlesbrough on Tuesday. Eriksen has refused to sign a new contract at White…

Manchester United are expected to complete the signing of Bruno Fernandes by the end of January to finish what has been the transfer saga of the month. The Sporting midfielder Fernandes has been scouted in person by Ole Gunner Solskjaer, the Man United boss, who wanted to take one final look at the Red Devils’ target before signing off on a move. And it appears he was suitably impressed as rumours this week claimed a £65million bid would be submitted by United for the 25-year-old Portugal international. Various reports hinted the deal to take Fernandes to Old Trafford would be completed by the end of the week, with the player…

Liverpool might be running away with the Premier League title, but things are far from settled at the other end of the table. As many as SEVEN clubs face the prospect of ending up in the relegation places this weekend. Even Brighton, who currently sit 14th and have done well under Graham Potter, could find themselves in the drop zone by Monday. There are a couple of real six-pointers this weekend as the relegation battle hots up. Brighton take on Aston Villa, while Norwich host Bournemouth in a game both clubs simply must win. Using data from sportsvisualized.com, we’ve taken a look at where each club could end up after…

Click:Pyramid tea bag packing machine Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool were able to sign Joel Matip and Andy Robertson with relative ease due to the lack of competition from other clubs. The Reds boss sat down with former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger for a frank discussion about invincibility with the men from Merseyside yet to lose a Premier League game this season. After 21 games the defending European and world champions are yet to taste defeat in the league, with Wenger’s 2003/04 squad the only other side to complete a whole Premier League campaign unscathed. The German admitted the club had to sign players for their potential rather than attracting…