C18: from Marseille quilting, made in Marseille
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In southern France, a fire in the area of Ponteves northeast of the city of Marseille had stabilised on Thursday after ripping through 2,500 hectares and destroying 10 houses, officials said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Nearly 1,000 firefighters and specialised water aircraft battled to contain the blaze in the region that lies along France's Mediterranean coast between the cities of Marseille and Nice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
On Thursday, federal court records show, attorneys for Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Murillo was the only member of Panama's squad to play in one of Europe's top five leagues in 2025-26 until his sudden departure from Marseille in February.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Adolphe Monticelli, who lived in Marseille in the South of France, has just died.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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