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French PM Michel Barnier Faces No Confidence Vote. All You Need To Know

December 4, 2024 admin

France is facing a critical moment as lawmakers vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government. This vote is likely to have significant implications for the country’s political and economic stability. Here are some key points regarding the potential ousting of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier: No-Confidence Vote: French Prime Minister Michel…

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Amid Horror Over Mass Rape, France Unveils Measures To Fight Violence Against Women

November 25, 2024 admin

Paris: France announced Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse, as the country reckons with a mass rape trial that has shocked the public. Equality Minister Salima Saa unveiled a raft of initiatives two days after tens of thousands of people…

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Holders Spain To Face Netherlands In Nations League Quarter-Finals

November 22, 2024 admin

Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on penalties.© AFP European champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, while Friday’s draw pitted Germany against Italy in another last-eight clash. Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on…

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Daughter Clashes With Father At French Rape Trial

November 20, 2024 admin

The daughter of the French man standing trial for enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife on Tuesday clashed with her father at his trial, shouting in the courtroom that he would “die in lies”. Since early September, Dominique Pelicot has been in the dock along with 49 other men for organising the…

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Paul Pogba’s Juventus Contract Terminated Despite Doping Ban Reduction

November 16, 2024 admin

Paul Pogba‘s Juventus career is over after the Serie A club announced on Friday that the France midfielder’s contract had been terminated even though his doping ban was cut to 18 months on appeal. Pogba will be able to return to competitive football in March after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…

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France, Israel Fans Clash Inside Stadium, Stewards Forced To Intervene During Nations League Match

November 15, 2024 admin

Security was required to intervene during the France vs Israel match.© AFP Stewards had to intervene at the Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday to stop fans of both nations from clashing in the stands, an AFP reporter saw. Videos taken by spectators and posted on the X social media…

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Italy, France Through To UEFA Nations League Quarter-Finals

November 15, 2024 admin

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris. Lee Carsley, whose brief reign as England coach ends on Sunday, enjoyed an emphatic…

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France, Italy And Portugal Target Nations League Quarter-Finals

November 13, 2024 admin

France, Italy and Portugal lead the teams attempting to secure a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, while England’s promotion hopes have been hit by a series of withdrawals. With European champions Spain and Germany already qualified for the last eight, six spots are still to be filled going into the final…

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France vs Israel UEFA Nations League Football Match Set To Go Ahead Despite Fear Of Violence

November 8, 2024 admin

Representative image.© X (Twitter) A Nations League football match between France and Israel will go ahead as planned in Paris next week despite the clashes that erupted in Amsterdam following a game between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax, the French interior minister said on Friday. The game at the Stade de France on…

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Kylian Mbappe Left Out Of France Nations League Squad Again, Coach Gives Cryptic 5-Word Reason

November 7, 2024 admin

Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for their upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Israel and Italy, with coach Didier Deschamps insisting the absence of the Real Madrid superstar “is for the best”. It is the second successive France squad from which the national team captain has been absent…

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