Tag: France

  • France End Morocco’s Historic World Cup Dream, Reach 2026 Semi-finals

    France End Morocco’s Historic World Cup Dream, Reach 2026 Semi-finals

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    By Paul Joseph France ended Morocco’s inspiring FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory in the quarter-finals on Thursday, knocking out the last remaining African and Arab nation in the tournament. After a tightly contested first half, French captain Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 60th minute before Ousmane Dembele doubled…

  • 11 Killed as Skydiving Plane Crashes in France

    11 Killed as Skydiving Plane Crashes in France

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    By Opeyemi Adelakun At least 11 people have been killed after a civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the town of Tomblaine in eastern France. According to local authorities, the victims comprised five skydiving instructors, five students and the pilot. No one on the ground was injured in the incident. The aircraft, which was registered…

  • France Bans Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Over Remarks on the West Bank and Gaza

    France Bans Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Over Remarks on the West Bank and Gaza

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    By Paul Joseph France has barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering its territory, escalating diplomatic tensions over Israel’s policies in the occupied Palestinian territories. The decision, announced on Tuesday by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, comes amid growing international pressure on Israeli officials accused of promoting settlement expansion and hardline positions in the…