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Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online

A poor internet connection ruined his 'Call of Duty' game, so a keyboard warrior challenged the billionaire founder of the service provider to a 1v1 fight in real life. The post Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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After This Election, Is America Still the World's 'Indispensable' Nation?

The key reason America is so prosperous is because it has been the world's beacon of liberty, welcoming to immigrants and open to trade.

Reason

French news titles sue X over allegedly running their content without payment

Social media site accused of violating law that requires platforms to pay media when republishing articles

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French newspapers take legal action against Elon Musk’s X over content use

Le Monde, Le Figaro and others accuse X of not paying for content distribution and seek legal redress.

Al Jazeera

Top French Newspaper Proclaims 'The American World' Is Over After Trump Election: 'The Rest of the World Will Suffer'

Le Monde has declared Trump's re-election, "The end of an American World," in a grim editorial critique of Trump and those who've welcomed his second term.

Latin Times

Huawei trying to poach TSMC employees with 3X salary

Huawei is attempting to poach TSMC employees by offering up to three times the going rate.

Tom’s Hardware

Two novels on impact of post-colonial conflict win key French literary awards

President congratulates Kamel Daoud and Gaël Faye for books responding to violence in Algeria and Rwanda

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France's former intelligence chief faces trial for attempted extortion

In a case that has exposed the secretive financial dealings of France's foreign intelligence service, former director Bernard Bajolet stands accused of plotting to coerce a businessman into handing over millions of euros that the spy agency claims it is owed from investments.

Radio France Internationale

The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people

A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location?

The Guardian - UK

Location of world leaders including Putin, Trump and Macron ‘revealed by security teams’ Strava’

The French presidential office has now told security agents to not use the fitness app

The Independent UK

Fitness app Strava ‘reveals location of Biden, Trump and other world leaders’

Strava users were also found among the security staff for Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

French workers are taking more sick leave than ever

For the first six months of 2024, the cost of French workers taking sick leave increased by 8.5% compared to 2023.

Fortune

France to consider corporate tax increase to lower budget deficit

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is reportedly considering a one-off increase in corporate tax on the country's biggest companies, as the government faces a deadline on Tuesday to present a budget for 2025, which must address a spiraling deficit.

Radio France Internationale

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These portrayals, rooted in colonial histories, continue to shape global perceptions and policy decisions.

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Radio France Internationale

French charity turns its back on founding father accused of sexual abuse

The French charity Emmaus has taken steps to distance itself from its founder, the late Abbé Pierre, following serious new allegations of sexual abuse. An investigation by French public radio found uncovered that the once venerated priest attempted to silence his critics.

France 24

Kylian Mbappé prepares to take legal action against PSG over unpaid salary

Kylian Mbappé has appealed to the legal committee of the Ligue de Football Professionnelle to settle a financial dispute with his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). According to Le Monde, Kylian Mbappé is demanding payment of €55 million owed by PSG in unpaid wages.

WhatToWatch

Emily in Paris season 4 episode 4 recap: grey is the new black

In Emily in Paris season 4 episode 4, Emily is trying on ambiguity for a change, and Sylvie and Co. must deal with the murky mess of that Le Monde exposé.

Radio France Internationale

'We need this moment of peace,' say Olympic opening ceremony storytellers

Some 18 months ago an eminent historian, a screenwriter, an award-winning novelist and a playwright began writing the script for the open-air parade that will launch the Paris Games on Friday. They had the onerous task of imagining a three-hour show that could speak not just to the French but…

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Russian chef arrested in Paris over alleged ‘large scale’ Olympic Games plot

A Russian chef has been arrested on suspicion of plotting with a foreign power to stage “large scale” acts of “destabilisation” during the Olympic Games in Paris

The Times of India

Paris Olympics opening ceremony: All you need to know

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics will break from tradition by taking place outside the main athletics stadium. Organizers have provided hints about their grand plans but have kept specific details under wraps.

International Business Times

What We Know About The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Organisers of Friday's opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics -- the first time it will be held outside a stadium -- have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but refused to give specifics.

The Guardian - UK

No more ‘basket-case Britain’: Europe welcomes Starmer reset in UK-EU ties

PM’s promise to draw line under years of fractious relations greeted with plaudits and relief by European media

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of France election candidates withdraw amid pressure over tactical approach to stopping far right – as it happened

According to Le Monde’s latest count this morning, 221 candidates have withdrawn from races since Sunday’s first round of elections

The Guardian - UK

Over 200 candidates withdraw before second round of voting – France election as it happened

Around 130 are members of left-wing New Popular Front with more than 80 from Macron camp

Radio France Internationale

Russia to block EU media outlets including Le Monde, El Pais, Der Spiegel

Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including nine French news websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month.

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