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.
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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?
Chelsea Back From Brink To Reach League Cup Semis
Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino's side were joined in the semi-finals by Fulham, who beat Everton on penalties, and second-tier Middlesbrough, 3-0 winners against Port Vale. Beaten three times in their previous five games, a wretched run that started with their 4-1 loss at Newcastle, Chelsea showed some much needed fighting spirit to win the quarter-final 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Paris faces major security challenges in first post-Covid Games
BERLIN : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) hopes the 2024 Paris Games will be the "light at the end of the tunnel" after two COVID-hit Olympics but organisers face major security challenges before a unique opening ceremony on July 26.
Bus crash kills player, assistant coach in Algerian soccer's top league
The Algerian Football Federation said late Wednesday that a bus crash has killed two members of its Ligue 1 side Mouloudia El Bayadh and that it would postpone all games scheduled for this week.
European wrap: Barcelona end winless run, Jake O'Brien helps Lyon to clean sheet and Kylian Mbappe nets PSG brace
Sergi Roberto scored twice as Barcelona returned to winning ways with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over bottom club Almeria in La Liga.
France prepared to change plans on 2024 Olympics opening based on security
PARIS : France is prepared to move the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony from the River Seine to another location should the security situation require it, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.
Mbappe double helps PSG to 3-1 win over Metz
PARIS : Paris St Germain forward Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help the Ligue 1 leaders beat Metz 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday and close out the year on a high as they maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the table.