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Some comments on the thread about pronouncing foreign country names (such as Qatar and France) raised the question of how we should pronounce foreign people's names. Here too my answer is: We should follow the English norms, which often depart from the norms in those people's native languages—just like, I…

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French police stop around 50 migrants on way to Britain

French police stopped close to 50 migrants on Tuesday from attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain after mild weather and calm waters led a growing number of people to undertake the dangerous journey in recent days.

Reuters

Who has qualified for World Cup last 16? Argentina, Poland and Australia reach knockouts in Qatar

10 teams have now booked their place in the World Cup last-16 after another dramatic night of action in Qatar.

Evening Standard

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France ‘team player’ Kylian Mbappe would understand being rested, Didier Deschamps claims

The reigning champions are all-but assured of top spot in Group D

The Independent UK

In France, you can't be fired for not being "fun"

A recent court ruling sided with an employee who didn't want to participate in company social events.

Axios

World Cup permutations: breaking down the final round of group games

With one group game left, what does each nation have to do to qualify for the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup?

The Guardian - UK

Brazil, Portugal join France in round of 16

DOHA -- Five-time World Cup champion Brazil advanced to the knockout phase of the soccer tournament in Qatar along with Portugal on Monday.

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French GPs go on strike over deteriorating working conditions

In a rare move, general practitioners in France will go on strike on December 1 and 2, demanding greater investment from the government in local doctors' surgeries. They say that if their working conditions don't improve, the state can kiss goodbye to traditional local surgeries, since recruiting the next generation…

France 24

France Can Win World Cup Group in Style, Tunisia Simply Must Win

Defending champion France has not won its three World Cup group-stage matches since winning its first title in 1998. Tunisia hasn't even won three matches in its World Cup history, but must beat France on Wednesday to have any chance of advancing to the round of 16 in Qatar. And…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Karim Benzema decision made by Didier Deschamps amid World Cup injury recovery hopes

Karim Benzema was ruled out of the 2022 World Cup with a thigh injury before speculation this week that he could make a staggering return after his recovery went better than planned

Daily Mirror

Belgium Finally Get World Cup Showdown with Croatia

When Belgium were beaten by France in their 2018 World Cup semi-final there was some grumbling that the better team had lost and the so-called “golden generation” had been robbed of their place in the final against Croatia. Fast-forward four years and Belgium will get the chance to show what…

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO head Stoltenberg accuses Russia of using cold as 'a weapon of war'

NATO allies gathering for a summit on Tuesday said they would help Ukraine fix its power grid damaged by Moscow's shelling in what the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said was Russia using the cold weather as "a weapon of war". Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.…

France 24

Alan Shearer wades into "best in the world" debate as he makes Kylian Mbappe claim

Kylian Mbappe is the front-runner for the Golden Ball award after scoring three goals in two games at the World Cup so far, helping France to book their place in the knockout stages

Daily Mirror

World Cup Power Rankings: Every team rated and slated after second group games

Brazil, France and Portugal are the only teams to have won both games as some contenders give themselves questions to answer and a couple of sides continue to stink Qatar out

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Evening Standard

‘Firefighter’ Casemiro fans Brazil’s flames as World Cup favourites grind out win to heat up title credentials

It was amusing that, after full-time in a narrow World Cup win over Switzerland, Casemiro described himself as a firefighter, since it was only with the midfielder’s 83rd-minute strike that a controlled but labouring Brazil performance caught alight.

Daily Mirror

Qatar World Cup 'time traveller' shares footage predicting result of 2022 final

France won the World Cup in Russia four years ago and one TikTok user - who claims to be a time traveller - has insisted they will reach the final again in Qatar

Radio France Internationale

France heads into ninth Covid wave in lead up to Christmas

The latest official data shows an upsurge in Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations in France – at a time when the country's hospitals are already struggling to deal with flu and bronchiolitis epidemics.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden, Macron Ready to Talk Ukraine, Trade in State Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is headed to Washington for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency — a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden-Macron relationship had a choppy start. Macron briefly recalled France's ambassador to the United States…

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French Lawmakers Vote to Condemn Iranian Protest Crackdown

French lawmakers on Monday condemned Iran’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrators and called on European governments to put more pressure on Iran to investigate the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody in Tehran. Legislators in France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution supporting the…

Dublin Live

Super Cartel linked to Daniel Kinahan smashed by European cops

The Civil Guard, one of the police forces involved in the operation coordinated by Europol, revealed yesterday 49 people had been arrested in Spain, France, Belgium, Holland and Dubai

The Independent UK

Biden, Macron ready to talk Ukraine, trade in state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will be the guest for the first state visit of Joe Biden’s presidency

Evening Standard

Tunisia vs France lineups: No Mbappe - Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup today

Didier Deschamps has made several changes to his starting line-up for France‘s game Tunisia at the World Cup today - including resting Kylian Mbappe.

The Times of India

Portugal vs Uruguay Highlights: Bruno Fernandes double sends Portugal into Round of 16

NEW DELHI: Midfielder Bruno Fernandes scored a brace to help Portugal beat Uruguay 2-0 in their second Group H game of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Tuesday. The victory secured Portugal's place in the Round of 16 with a game in hand, becoming only the third team after France…

Football London

Arsenal face William Saliba conflict as World Cup reality gives France star contract decision

William Saliba remains involved in contract talks with Arsenal and while his World Cup starting snub by Didier Deschamps may delight the Gunners, the long term impacts might not

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema could make sensational World Cup 2022 return after rapid injury recovery

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema could make a sensational return to the France World Cup squad after returning to first-team training and recovering from injury

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