Tag: France
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Ethiopian Crash: Confusion as Germany rejects analysis of black box
… France accepts Ethiopian Airlines said Thursday that the black box flight recorders from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that crashed with 157 people on board, have been flown to Paris for analysis. The airline stated this Twitter message. “An Ethiopian delegation led by Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has flown the Flight Data Recorder (FDR)…
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Baby named ‘Griezmann Mbappe’ investigated by French authorities
Parents who have named their baby boy Griezmann Mbappe after France’s two World Cup winners could be stopped from doing so by French officials. The baby was born in Brive in southern France, where the matter has been referred to the public prosecutor, the mayor’s office confirmed to BBC Sport. Laws in France mean authorities…
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Giroud dismisses Chelsea exit, says he’ll fight for his place
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge, insisting he will “fight” for his place at the London club. The France international has started just four times in the Premier League this season under new head coach Maurizio Sarri, with Alvaro Morata often preferred in attack. Giroud,…
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Nations League: Netherland end France’s 15-game unbeaten run
The Netherlands deservedly beat France in the Uefa Nations League to end the world champions’ 15-game unbeaten run and relegate Germany. Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum struck from close range after Hugo Lloris parried a Ryan Babel shot. Lloris made a host of top saves to stop a thrashing – but Memphis Depay’s dinked penalty in…
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Man Utd pair withdraw from France squad
Manchester United pair Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial have withdrawn from the France squad for games against the Netherlands and Uruguay, BBC reports. Midfielder Pogba (thigh) missed Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Manchester City while Martial played the full game. On Monday, both reported to France’s Clairefontaine base but forward Martial was ruled out with a…
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Macron, tech giants launch ‘Paris call’ to fix internet ills
France and U.S. technology giants, including Microsoft, on Monday urged world governments and companies to sign up to a new initiative to regulate the internet and fight threats such as cyber attacks, online censorship and hate speech. With the launch of a declaration entitled the ‘Paris call for trust and security in cyberspace’, French President…
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Buhari arrives France for peace forum
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in France on Saturday ahead of the Paris Peace Forum, scheduled between November 11 and 13, 2018. According to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Friday, the President will participate in the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum slated for November…
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France detains 6 over suspected plan to attack President Macron
The French Intelligence Agency on Tuesday detained six people in connection with an alleged plan to attack President Emmanuel Macron. The suspects were taken into custody in different regions of the country by France’s domestic intelligence agency, DGSI, early on Tuesday, judiciary sources confirmed. Paris public prosecutors have initiated an anti-terrorism investigation, the sources said.…
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Belgium take outright top spot in new FIFA rankings
Belgium have edged ahead of France to take outright top spot in FIFA’s world rankings released on Thursday. Tiny Gibraltar were the biggest risers, thanks to their first two competitive wins this month. Belgium and France had been tied at the top last month. While both sides won one game and drew another in October,…
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Macron announces cabinet reshuffle in bid to regain momentum
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a successor to the post as part of a wider government reshuffle, two weeks after the resignation of French interior minister Gerard Collomb. “Collomb’s successor will be the leader of La Republique en Marche (LREM), Christophe Castaner,’’ the Elysee Palace announced on Tuesday. Macron and French Prime Minister Edouard…