Tag: France
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Comments on Zidane and alleged sexual harassment: Noël Le Graët under fire
How long will Noël le Graët remain as president of the French Football Federation? Eighty-one-year-old Le Graët is under fire over mismanagement of the organisation and accusations of sexual harassment, including sending inappropriate text messages to female colleagues. France’s Ministry of Sports has now requested a hearing with him, months after it launched a probe…
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Tim Burton moved to tears as he received recognition for decades-long career at the Lumière Festival
In front of an applauding crowd of thousands in Lyon, world-renowned American film director Tim Burton was recognized for his 35-year-long career in the birthplace of cinema. “In all my life, I’ve never received so much love,” he said while wiping away tears as he received the Lumière lifetime achievement award in the French city….
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International organisations and more than 50 countries pledge €1 billion to Ukraine
More than 50 countries and international organisations at a conference in Paris have pledged €1 billion in aid for Ukraine to keep the country powered, and fed. They heard from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on what his country needs to survive the freezing temperatures and Russian attacks on its energy infrastructures. “When the energy stability of…
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French farmers stop traffic on the Champs-Élysées, while Polish farmers block road to Lithuania
European Farmers are protesting against national and EU farming rules. ADVERTISEMENT Farmers’ protests continued across Europe on Friday, with 66 arrests in Paris after protesting farmers blocked the Champs-Élysées during the early hours. Placing tractors and straw bales along the iconic avenue near the Arc de Triomphe and French President Emmanuel Macron’s office, the Élysée Palace,…
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Amadou Koumé: Three French police officers convicted over black man's death in 2015
Three French police officers have been convicted over the death of a black man during his arrest in Paris in 2015. The officers were all found guilty of manslaughter on Tuesday and handed 15-month suspended prison sentences. Two of the defendants had strangled Amadou Koumé and pressed their knees on him during the arrest. The third man…