IOC has full confidence in Paris 2024 Olympics security plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday said it was confident French authorities would keep the Paris 2024 Olympics safe with an extensive security plan.
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Red Sea escalation, Israel at the ICJ, Macron's big reshuffle, Ecuador's narcos, Boeing's issues
Israel's war on Gaza is having its day in court. South Africa, a fellow member of the 1948 Genocide Convention, is lodging the charge that with more than 23,000 killed since the October 7 surprise attack by Hamas, Israel's campaign aims to bring about the" total destruction" of Gaza's population.
Succession? Macron picks Gabriel Attal as youngest French prime minister
This being France, with so much power concentrated inside the gates of the presidential palace, the title of prime minister does not carry the same clout as perhaps elsewhere in Europe. With a minority government in parliament and polling in the doldrums, how much will the term-limited Macron micromanage the most charismatic head of government France has seen in a long while?
Macron hits Paris 2024 countdown button
PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron launched the 200-day countdown for the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday (Jan 8), urging the French public to get more involved in sports as the country prepares to host the Summer Games for the first time in 100 years.
Hydroxychloroquine use during COVID pandemic may have induced 17,000 deaths, new study finds
The antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine may have induced nearly 17,000 deaths in six countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Time for a female UN Secretary-General: Campaign underway for a woman to be appointed
Also an angry debate in France over actor, Gérard Depardieu, who's facing allegations of rape. After a letter of support by well-known figures in the film industry and President Emmanuel Macron saying he didn't support a man-hunt; thousands sign a petition decrying the president's and others' remarks as being sexist.
Kylian Mbappe's Future To Dominate Transfer Window
The future of Kylian Mbappe and his protracted courtship by Real Madrid is expected to be the key theme of the transfer window that opens in Europe on Monday. Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer to spearhead their challenge for a first Premier League title since 2004 could also loom large. Manchester City meanwhile are widely expected to let Kalvin Phillips leave the club, ending a disappointing stay for the former Leeds midfielder who has failed to make his mark at the world champions.
French football star Kylian Mbappé's future to dominate transfer window
Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer to spearhead their challenge for a first Premier League title since 2004 could also loom large.