French footballer Benjamin Mendy acquitted of rape charges by UK jury
Former Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears on Friday, as a UK jury cleared him of sex offences.
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South Africa’s ex-President Jacob Zuma in Russia for medical treatment
The announcement comes a day after a court ruled he was released from jail on parole unlawfully.
Cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from competing in women’s events
Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will be prohibited from women’s events in all categories of cycling, the sport’s governing body said on… Read More »Cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from competing in women’s events
Khartoum faces communications blackout as fighting intensifies in Sudan
War-torn Sudan’s capital experienced a communications blackout for several hours on Friday, residents said, as the army and paramilitary forces waged intense battles across Khartoum.
Europe, China and US swelter in record-breaking heatwaves
Summer has just begun in the Northern Hemisphere but a brutal heat wave is already gripping parts of Europe, China and the United States, where… Read More »Europe, China and US swelter in record-breaking heatwaves
African cadets march with French counterparts on Bastille Day
It’s the first time African military students have been invited to take part in France’s Bastille Day festivities. Cadets from army academies from six African… Read More »African cadets march with French counterparts on Bastille Day
France awards AFP journalist Arman Soldin, killed in Ukraine, its highest order of merit
France posthumously awarded AFP video journalist Arman Soldin, who was killed while working in Ukraine, the Legion d’Honneur (Legion of Honour) on Thursday.
🔴 Live: Russia launches overnight strike on Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih
A 56-year-old man was injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, the central city of Kryvyi Rih, the regional… Read More »🔴 Live: Russia launches overnight strike on Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih
Modi honoured for France’s Bastille Day in shadow of nationwide riots
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour for France’s Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which are set to take place under tight… Read More »Modi honoured for France’s Bastille Day in shadow of nationwide riots
Day-old suspension of Guatemalan presidential challenger blocked by Constitutional Court
On Wednesday progressive presidential runoff candidate Bernardo Arevalo was suspended by the country’s anti-graft prosecutor. The man, who is under US sanctions, had alleged document… Read More »Day-old suspension of Guatemalan presidential challenger blocked by Constitutional Court
