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Paul Pogba Appears On IShowSpeed’s Livestream, Wishes Virat Kohli On His Birthday

November 6, 2024 admin

Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli turned 36 on Tuesday, and received an outpouring of wishes from people worldwide. One of the people to wish Kohli on his birthday was French footballer Paul Pogba. In an amusing appearance on a livestream with popular American YouTuber ‘IShowSpeed’, Pogba wished Kohli on his birthday. Pogba has…

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8 New Defendants To Take Stand As France Mass Rape Trial Resumes

November 4, 2024 admin

The trial of a Frenchman who recruited dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife at their home resumes on Monday, with the cases of eight new defendants to be examined in court. The case of Dominique Pelicot, 71, and 50 other co-defendants aged 26 to 74 years old has caused outrage and sparked protests…

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Graphic Artist Jailed In France Over Livestreamed Child Rape

November 2, 2024 admin

Paris: A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines. The Paris court late Thursday found Bouhalem Bouchiba guilty of complicity in the rape of hundreds of girls and in…

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Shootout Linked To Drug Trafficking Injures Five In France

November 1, 2024 admin

Paris: A massive shootout linked to drug trafficking has left a teenager and four others seriously wounded in western France, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said Friday, in the latest such gunfight to injure children. The shootout erupted in front of a restaurant overnight in the western city of Poitiers, Retailleau told BFMTV/RMC radio. “What started…

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Trump’s toxic politics of misinformation

October 23, 2024 admin

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Greensboro Coliseum on October 22, 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina. | Photo Credit: AP In today’s post-truth world, where deception and disinformation threaten democracy, history’s lessons are more relevant than ever. As we look to the future, let us revisit the past…

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Baby Dies, 65 Rescued After Migrant Boat Sinks Off France

October 18, 2024 admin

Lille: A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France on Thursday night, French maritime authorities said Friday. The accident occurred off the French town of Wissant, the maritime authority in charge of the Channel and the North Sea told AFP, adding that 65…

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Swedish Prosecutor Confirms Rape Investigation, Does Not Mention Real Madrid And France Star Kylian Mbappe

October 15, 2024 admin

A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media reports that the Real Madrid and France star was the suspect following a visit to Stockholm. Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen and public broadcaster SVT on Tuesday reported that 25-year-old Mbappe was the target of the…

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France Head Coach Didier Deschamps Outraged By Kylian Mbappe: Report

October 6, 2024 admin

Kylian Mbappe’s return to action earlier than expected has outraged Didier Deschamps.© AFP Kylian Mbappe’s return to action earlier than expected has outraged France head coach Didier Deschamps and his coaching staff as the striker was left off the squad that will take part in the UEFA Nations League. Mbappe was subbed off…

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“Was A Great Player But…”: Juventus Coach Thiago Motta Breaks Silence After Paul Pogba Ban Reduction

October 5, 2024 admin

Thiago Motta refused on Saturday to say whether Paul Pogba had a future at Juventus after the France midfielder’s four-year doping ban was slashed to 18 months. Pogba, a World Cup winner with Les Bleus in 2018, will be able to return to competitive football from March 11 next year following Friday’s ruling…

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World Cup-Winner Antoine Griezmann Retires From France International Football Duty

September 30, 2024 admin

France’s 2018 World Cup-winning star Antoine Griezmann on Monday announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a 10-year career with his country. “It is with a heart full of memories that I am closing this chapter of my life,” France vice-captain Griezmann, 33, wrote on X. The Atletico Madrid forward…

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