The 33-year-old has not played for France since October 2015, but is now set to line up alongside World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann
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Cartoon: France urges Arab nations to prevent boycotts
France has urged Middle Eastern countries to end calls for a boycott of its goods in protest at President Emmanuel Macron’s defence of the right to show cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, reports BBC.
France hosts Med leaders for summit on Turkey tensions
Paris, Sept 10 – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosts leaders from Mediterranean states for a summit set to be dominated by growing tensions between Turkey and EU states in the east of the sea.
Ronaldo at the double, France see off Croatia in World Cup final repeat
PARIS – Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning brace to take him to 101 international goals for Portugal in a 2-0 victory over 10-man Sweden in the Nations League on Tuesday, while France won a repeat of the 2018 World Cup…
COVID-19: Bangladesh to receive 150mn euro from France
France will provide a concessional loan of 150 million euro to support Bangladesh with its cash transfer programmes and COVID-19 responsiveness.
A Tour de France like no other
Cycling’s Tour de France should have embarked from the Mediterranean city of Nice this weekend, but the two-month coronavirus delay will heighten the drama on a “unique edition”, race organiser Christian Prudhomme has told AFP.
France testing whether nicotine could prevent coronavirus
Nicotine could protect people from contracting the coronavirus, according to new research in France, where further trials are planned to test whether the substance could be used to prevent or treat the deadly illness.
Africa’s jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France of virus
Renowned jazz man Manu Dibango, to many the beloved “Papy Groove” who served as an inspiration and pioneer in his art, died on Tuesday with the coronavirus, his official Facebook page announced. He was 86.
Artist Firoz Mahmud has been nominated for COAL prize from France
Culture Desk Bangladeshi artist Firoz Mahmud has been nominated for COAL prize from the Coalition for Art and Sustainable Development (COAL) organisation who work in the fields of contemporary art, sustainable development and research in order to promote the emergence…
Wales rallies to beat 14-man France, reach World Cup semis
Oita Japan (OCT,20,(AP/UNB) — Once again, a red card proved pivotal in a Rugby World Cup knockout match between Wales and France decided by just one point. The Welsh were the beneficiaries this time. France was leading 19-10 and in…
Google agrees 945-mn-euro tax settlement with France
US internet giant Google has agreed a settlement totalling 945 million euros ($1.0 billion) to end a tax dispute in France under an agreement announced in court on Thursday. The company will pay a 500-million-euro fine for tax evasion, as…
Indonesia returns containers of waste to France, Hong Kong
Indonesia has returned seven shipping containers of illegally imported waste to France and Hong Kong, an official said Tuesday, marking the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation to send back rubbish to their wealthy places of origin. The containers…
France, Natural and Eternal: A Photographer’s Journey at AFD
The 2nd solo photography exhibition titled ‘France, Natural and Eternal: A Photographer’s Journey’ by Shibly Shiraj has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française, Dhaka. Ramendu Majumder, Honorary President, International Theatre Institute (ITI) attended the opening ceremony as the chief guest.
Finland sails past France and returns to top spot at hockey world
Bratislava (Xinhua/UNB) — Team Finland registers a clear 3-0 win against France and returns to the top spot in Group A at 2019 World Ice Hockey Championship here on Sunday. Finland’s scheme for the match was clear – one period,…
2018 hottest year for a century in France
2018 was the hottest year in France since modern records began in 1900, the French meteorological service said Friday.
French outrage after Trump mimics Paris attackers
US President Donald Trump has outraged French opinion by suggesting the 2015 attacks on Paris could have been stopped by giving people guns. He mimicked gunmen summoning and shooting victims one by one, saying “Boom! Come over here!” and using…
France votes in second parliamentary round
France is voting in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday, in a run-off between the top candidates from last Sunday’s first round. President Emmanuel Macron is hoping to obtain a strong mandate in parliament to help him pursue…