French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has stated that two Paris police offers are currently being investigated for their alleged, disproportionate administering of teargas on Liverpool fans before last weekend’s delayed Champions League final in France’s capital. Liverpool lost 1-0 to Real Madrid in UEFA’s showpiece club tournament event at the Parc …
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Three human rights organizations have sued French arms manufacturers Dassault Aviation, Thales, and MBDA France for selling weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, charging that the sales amount to complicity in alleged war crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The lawsuit, initiated by the European …
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Russia’s Daria Kasatkina will compete in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time this week after the 25-year-old overcame the challenge of compatriot Veronika Kudermetova on Wednesday to qualify for the final four at Roland Garros. The 20th seed held off Kudermetova to win in straight sets by a score of 6-4, 7-6(5) …
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A French journalist working for the BFMTV news channel was killed in the Lugansk People’s Republic, on Monday, after his vehicle reportedly came under fire in eastern city of Severodonetsk. Western countries recognise the area as part of Ukraine. The death of Frederic Leclerc-Imhoff has been confirmed by French President Emmanuel …
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Two American warships and a French Navy vessel joined a German frigate in Helsinki on Friday. Finland has applied to join NATO and is holding a number of exercises with other nations. Sweden, a fellow aspirant, will host a major NATO drill next month. The USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class …
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Women’s tennis ace Naomi Osaka returned to giving press conferences at the French Open and admitted that her ordeals in 2021 have made her a more cautious figure this time around. Osaka famously revealed she would not be taking part in any media commitments ahead of the Roland Garros tournament …
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Rafael Nadal admitted he is “living with an injury” as the Spaniard limped his way towards defeat against Denis Shapovalov in Rome, triggering concerns that the 13-time French Open winner will not be fully fit for the start of the tournament later this month. Nadal hobbled and grimaced during his …
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French President Emmanuel Macron sailed to a re-election victory on April 24 with 58.5% of the vote over populist challenger Marine Le Pen’s 41.4%. But his mandate to govern France has taken a hit. According to a voting day Ipsos Sopra Steria poll, 42% of second-round voters who ultimately chose Macron, …
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Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron scored 58.55% in the second round of the presidential election, according to the country’s Interior Ministry announcement following the completion of the vote count. Macron’s rival, leader of the far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen, received 41.45%. The French Constitutional Council will sum up the …
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The French authorities are spending thousands of euros on the maintenance of Russian cargo ships, which are detained in the country’s ports due to Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia, France 2 TV reports. According to the media, while ship owners are seeking the greenlight to customs passage in courts, the port …
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