Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
A Russian tanker with 11 crew members has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, Russian officials say. They said the vessel’s engine room was damaged in the overnight strike in the Kerch Strait. No-one was hurt. Ukraine has not publicly commented. But a Ukrainian security service source told the BBC a […]
Read MoreSahel: “Our indifference to coups would be a collective fault”
The coup in Niger is one more, one too many, for the Sahelian region. The return of the seizure of power by military force reflects the deep, even structural malaise experienced by part of Africa in its leaders and its institutions. The political alternation that would be able to pacify political transitions has not yet […]
Read MoreParis 2024: French politicians trapped by a video calling for a boycott
Several deputies shared the video of a foreign media which called for a boycott of the Games. At the origin of these images, a rather dubious site. A call for a boycott with questionable origins. The deputy Europe Ecology-The Greens Julien Bayou or the Insoumis Aymeric Caron shared a violent video on Twitter, now called […]
Read MoreImmigration bill: Macron brandishes the use of article 49.3
The president said he would use “what the Constitution allows” to not “be pushed around” by Republicans on this text. “I don’t want to be jostled by fortune majorities or blockages”, warned Emmanuel Macron from the start, about the vote on the immigration bill in the Assembly. The head of state told Le Figaro that […]
Read MoreUkraine war: Russian general fired after criticising army leaders
A top Russian general says he has been removed from his post in Ukraine after telling military chiefs the truth about the dire situation on the front line. Maj Gen Ivan Popov was the commander of the 58th Army, which has been fighting in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. In a voice message, Maj Gen Popov […]
Read MoreEnhancing French State’s Oversight on Consulting Firms: Court of Auditors’ Recommendation
In its first report written at the request of citizens, the Court of Auditors pleads on Monday for the French State to restore a “better controlled” place to private consulting missions, the use of which has sometimes been “inappropriate” in recent years. The tone is courteous but firm. The Court of Auditors calls, Monday, July […]
Read MoreYouth Empowerment: Borne’s Announcements on Permits, School Harassment, And Scholarships
The Prime Minister made numerous announcements aimed at the youngest during an interview with Brut on Tuesday afternoon. In particular, it intends to allow 17-year-olds to pass their license and drive, from January 2024. “The fight against harassment will be the priority for the next school year”. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne presented, Tuesday, June 20, […]
Read MoreAntony Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing at the start of two days of talks with Chinese officials. The visit is the first by an American diplomat to China in almost five years. US officials say the main goal of the talks is to stabilise a […]
Read MoreAbout 100 wedding guests feared dead as boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
A boat carrying residents returning from a wedding capsized in northern Nigeria killing about 100 people, police and local residents have said, as a search for survivors intensified. The boat capsized early on Monday on the Niger River in the state of Kwara close to neighbouring Niger state, a police spokesperson, Okasanmi Ajayi, said. “What we gathered […]
Read MoreThe Sale Of ASSE Announced, The Big Update
It is agitated, again, with regard to the sale of ASSE. Returning to France, Bernard Caïazzo would hold interviews to find a buyer. With Roland Romeyer, he hopes to complete this file before the summer. While there are many rumors in this case, the chairman of the ASSE supervisory board took the floor to make […]
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