French soccer anti-homophobia campaign causes row
PARIS : France's top soccer league was caught up in storm on Monday after several players refused to take part in a gesture of support against homophobia at the weekend.
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Andy Murray handed difficult Bordeaux Challenger draw as Rafael Nadal turns down wild card ahead of French Open
Andy Murray has been handed a difficult draw as he continues his French Open preparations by playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. Murray, who celebrated his 36th birthday on May 15, ended his four-year wait for a title by winning a Challenger event in Aix-en-Provence earlier this month. Ad But he didn’t carry the momentum through to the Italian Open as he was beaten in his first match by Fabio Fognini.
From a bad day to a Brad day as Binder fights back at Le Mans: 'I had to keep my head down'
South African MotoGP star Brad Binder had an eventful time at the milestone MotoGP race in France on Sunday.
Concern over Bok flyhalf Pollard after late withdrawal from Premiership semi-final
The Springboks will be concerned over the fitness of flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was a late withdrawal from Leicester Tigers' Premiership Rugby semi-final against Sale Sharks on Sunday.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag makes contact with Adrien Rabiot and more transfer rumours
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has made contact with Adrien Rabiot after identifying the Frenchman as an 'important target' for the summer, according to reports.
Beat the crowds: Here’s which European capitals officially have the most - and least - tourists
Travel is back in full swing - but not all places are embracing the return of tourists.
Turkey elections, war in Ukraine, new protectionism, Eurovision
And across the Black Sea, they are bracing for battle. With so much of Russia's military now at the front, Moscow’s Red Square saw a scaled-down May 9 Victory Day parade this year. Although Russia’s President Vladimir Putin did manage to convince leaders of seven former Soviet states to drop in, including some that have kept their distance from his “special military operation”. In Kyiv, May 9 was marked with the president of the EU Commission coming to celebrate Europe Day alongside the president of EU candidate country Ukraine.
UN report: Army, 'foreign' fighters killed 500 in Mali in March 2022
And fighting continues in Sudan, after ceasefire talks fail - but an agreement has been reached between the army and rival RSF forces to protect civilians and relief workers.