‘I just love playing’ – The 48-year-old Algerian back on French football’s biggest stage
48-year-old former Algeria international Nassim Akrour, thought to be Europe’s oldest outfield player, on his long career and facing Ligue 1 giants Lyon.
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Guinea Ebola outbreak: Orphans share their stories, ten years on
Kadiatou and Ibrahima, Ebola orphans from Guinea, share their experience of stigma and loss ten years since the outbreak.
Democracy in peril in US state of Ohio due to gerrymandering
In the United States, the electoral map is redrawn every 10 years in order to better reflect population changes. But often it’s the party in charge in… Read More »Democracy in peril in US state of Ohio due to gerrymandering
Macron unveils major boost in French military spending amid Ukraine war
French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his vision for modernising the military in his nuclear-armed country on Friday, saying 413 billion euros ($446 billion) would be assigned to… Read More »Macron unveils major boost in French military spending amid Ukraine war
‘Africa is the next market for the NBA’: US league seeks to expand pool of talent
It isn’t every day that the NBA comes to France. The Chicago Bulls’ clash against the Detroit Pistons is the second time the league is… Read More »‘Africa is the next market for the NBA’: US league seeks to expand pool of talent
Tanzanian killed in Ukraine: We told him not to go
Nemes Tarimo, who was in prison in Russia, joined the Wagner Group to get a pardon, his family says.
French government plays down cost of strikes after huge turnout against pension reform
Strikes in protest at plans to raise the French retirement age are unlikely to hurt the country’s economy, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Friday, after more than… Read More »French government plays down cost of strikes after huge turnout against pension reform
Undocumented workers speak out over ‘exploitation’ at Paris Olympics venues
Gaye Sarambounou is used to toiling long days for a pittance. He’s a Malian living in France with no working papers, but it’s a situation… Read More »Undocumented workers speak out over ‘exploitation’ at Paris Olympics venues
Live: Western allies meet in Germany amid dissent over tanks for Ukraine
Western defence ministers gather at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Friday to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing dissent over who will provide… Read More »Live: Western allies meet in Germany amid dissent over tanks for Ukraine
New Zealand’s Labour Party scrambles to find PM Ardern’s successor
Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation sparked a push on Friday for New Zealand to choose its first Maori prime minister, as a small pack of candidates… Read More »New Zealand’s Labour Party scrambles to find PM Ardern’s successor
