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'I used to cry' - Meet the £6.7m signing Newcastle beat Arsenal to who vanished from football

Newcastle United signed the highly-rated Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa back in 2013 and ChronicleLive caught up with the former France international to look back on his time at the club

Chronicle Live · May 31, 2022

Reforms, cost cutting and malaise push French diplomats to strike

French diplomats will go on strike for the first time in 20 years on Thursday in protest against a perceived lack of recognition and reforms pushed by the president that they say could damage France's global standing.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Indigenous Canadian Filmmaker Asked to Leave Cannes Red Carpet over Shoes

Indigenous Canadian filmmaker Kelvin Redvers was denied entry to the red carpet at the 75th Cannes Film Festival because he was wearing traditional moccasins, according to Agence France Press (AFP). The director is a member of the Dene indigenous community and grew up in the Northwest Territories of Canada. "I…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

Messi Tips Benzema for 'Deserved' Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid's France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d'Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi. Benzema was crucial in Madrid's Champions League victory this season, culminating with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday, AFP said. Although he did not score in the final, Benzema's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 31, 2022

You can’t say ‘esports’ in France any more – it’s jeu video de competition

Included in the ban is ‘esports’, ‘pro-gamer’, ‘streamer’, and ‘cloud gaming’. In order those are now ‘jeu video de competition’, ‘joueur professionnel’, ‘joueur-animateur en direct’ and ‘jeu video en nuage’.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 31, 2022

Karim Benzema reunites with Kylian Mbappe after Real Madrid snub and "respect" admission

Kylian Mbappe has met up with Karim Benzema for the first time since his decision to snub a transfer to Champions League winners Real Madrid in favour of signing a new PSG contract

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2022

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ‘should resign over Champions League chaos’

France’s Interior Minister should resign over chaos at the European Cup football final that he tried to blame on Liverpool fans, according to some of his senior law and order colleagues.

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Russian forces now control 'most' of Severodonetsk, local governor says

Russian forces now control "most" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after days of fierce fighting, the regional governor of Luhansk said Tuesday. Governor Sergiy Gaiday said "90 percent" of the city was destroyed and there was now no possibility of leaving Severodonetsk. Read our live blog to see…

France 24 · May 31, 2022

Suzuki France Is Now Offering Online Sales Of Its Entire Model Range

Suzuki France has launched Smart Buy Suzuki, an e-commerce platform that allows you to browse and reserve your next motorcycle.

RideApart · May 31, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia controls ‘most’ of Severodonetsk

Latest Ukraine news from May 31: Luhansk governor says Russian forces are set to take over the eastern Ukrainian city.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022