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Macron decries anti-Semitism on 80th anniversary of WWII roundup of Jews

French President Emmanuel Macron warned against anti-Semitism and historical revisionism on Sunday as he commemorated victims of the Holocaust on the 80th anniversary of the Vel d'Hiv roundup of Jewish families. "Anti-Semitism is not over and we should say so," he said.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2022

Liverpool FC fan could only speak two words to steward who 'saved' her

"I can't explain how bad it was - I've asked myself if I was naïve but I don't think I was."

Liverpool Echo · Jul 17, 2022

Last Citroen Cityrama Tour Bus From The '50s Is Getting A Second Life

Imagine touring Paris inside this greenhouse on wheels.

Motor1 · Jul 17, 2022

France's Macron to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Round-up of Jews

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Sunday mark the 80th anniversary of the wartime round-up of Jews in France at a former railway station used to deport them to Auschwitz. With him at Pithiviers station, 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Paris, will be some of the handful of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022

Hugo Ekitike explains why he signed for Paris Saint-Germain over Newcastle United

The young Frenchman has agreed a loan deal with a view to a permanent option

Chronicle Live · Jul 17, 2022

Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s top prosecutor, security chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday sacked his chief prosecutor and the head of the country’s security agency in the largest government shakeup since the start of Russia’s invasion nearly five months ago. The move came as a Ukrainian military official warned that Russia is preparing for the next stage…

France 24 · Jul 17, 2022

Survivor of 1942 Jewish roundup tells her story 'for those who didn't come back'

On 16 and 17 July, 1942, French police snatched close to 13,000 Jewish men, women and children from their homes in Paris in what was the largest operation of its kind in Western Europe. Most were taken to the Winter Velodrome before being sent to the death camps. Arlette Testyler,…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 16, 2022

European Sources to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Made Concessions to Iran, it Should Seize the Opportunity

With the end of the latest round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States, through European mediation, the four western capitals (Washington, London, Paris and Berlin), in addition to the representative of the European Union, were convinced that discussions in Vienna would pave the way for a speedy…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022

PSG manager breaks silence on Presnel Kimpembe Chelsea transfer rumours

Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe has been linked with a move to Chelsea this summer, and new PSG manager Christophe Galtier

Football London · Jul 16, 2022

France 'Concerned' at 'Arbitrary' Iranian Filmmaker Arrests

France on Friday expressed deep concern at the "arbitrary" arrests of three Iranian filmmakers, including international prize-winners Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof. Panahi and Rasoulof were "arbitrarily arrested" earlier this month along with Mostafa Aleahmad, the French foreign ministry said. France is "very concerned by these arrests and those of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022