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Ex-Nice, PSG coach Galtier acquitted in discrimination trial
Former coach of OGC Nice Christophe Galtier (C) leaves the Nice’s courthouse, south-eastern France, on December 15, 2023, during a break of his trial over harassment and discrimination on the grounds of race or religion. – Accused of harassment and discrimination, mainly against his Muslim players, when he coached OGC Nice, Christophe Galtier briefly interrupted his exile in Qatar to appear before judges in Nice on December 15, 2023, with the firm intention of defending himself. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)
Gaza war is most deadly conflict for journalists in recent history
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India Beat France 5-4 In Last Match To Record Lone Win Of 5-Nation Tournament
Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh struck a brace each as the Indian men's hockey team beat France 5-4 in its fourth and final match to notch up its lone win in the five-nation tournament here on Wednesday. Jugraj scored in the 20th and 60th minutes while Harmanpreet found the target in the 25th and 56th minutes. Vivek Sagar Prasad (16th) struck once in the match that went back and forth throughout its duration. India thus ended their largely disappointing campaign with a win. They had lost all their earlier three matches in the tournament -- 0-1 to Spain, 2-7 to Belgium and 2-3 to Germany. France are the lowest-ranked side at ninth while India are at third. The first quarter saw France take the lead through a penalty-corner conversion from Lucas Montecot in the 11th minute. India equalised early in the second quarter through a field goal from Vivek.
Canada's Schmidt siblings take gold, bronze in ski cross World Cup races
Canada's Schmidt siblings keep racking up hardware on the World Cup ski cross circuit.
Paris 2024 has contingency plans for opening ceremony
PARIS : French President Emmanuel Macron Paris said Paris 2024 organisers have contingency plans for the Olympics opening ceremony and that the event could be moved from the River Seine in case of a major security alert.
DR Congo elections: Voting marred by delays
Meanwhile in Niger, migrant smugglers are back to work following a decision by the country's new military authorities to repeal an anti-migration law.
Le Pen's breakout moment? French government split by far-right backing of immigration bill
"An ideological victory," hails Le Pen, whose National Rally is now the largest opposition party in France's lower house of parliament. Is this the definitive end of pariah status for a movement with a Nazi collaborator past?