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Over a million more documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein discovered, DOJ says

The US Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that more than a million additional documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have been found. Officials said the files are being reviewed and redacted to protect victims, with release expected to take a few more weeks, missing the December 19 deadline set by the […]

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Ivory Coast beat Mozambique 1-0 in opening Africa Cup of Nations match

Defending champions Ivory Coast started the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique on Wednesday. Amad Diallo scored shortly after half-time to secure the win in the Group F match in Morocco, although Ivory Coast missed several chances to increase their lead.

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Several killed in blast at mosque in northeast Nigeria

At least seven people were killed on Wednesday when an explosion tore through a crowded mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri during evening prayers, according to witnesses and security sources. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the suspected bombing in a city that has endured years of insurgency but has been largely […]

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UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement expansion

The UK, Canada, Germany and several other countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violated international law and risked fuelling further instability, and calling on the Israeli government to reverse the decision.

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Algeria beats Sudan 3-0 in Africa Cup of Nations opener

Algeria started their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 3-0 win over Sudan on Wednesday. Captain Riyad Mahrez scored twice, including a goal within the first two minutes, and Ibrahim Maza added a late third as the 2019 champions opened their Group E campaign in Rabat.

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Why all the running? Sporting craze draws in record numbers

It's one of those New Year's resolutions often blurted out after a big family meal. "I'm going to run a marathon!" But like the cautionary saying "puppies aren't for Christmas, they're for life", one wonders how many realise the error of their ways when they're gasping for air during that first January training run. Or not.

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Algerian parliament brands French colonisation a crime, demands apology and reparations

Algeria’s parliament voted unanimously on Wednesday to declare France’s 130-year colonisation of the country a crime, calling for a formal apology and reparations from Paris. The largely symbolic move comes amid a widening diplomatic rift between the two countries and underscores the enduring sensitivity of the North African country's colonial past.

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Ukraine's Zelensky awaits Russian answer to revised US-peace plan

Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky said he was hoping for Moscow's answer on Wednesday to the latest version of a draft proposal to end the war agreed between Washington and Kyiv. Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of the US-led plan, but key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new […]

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Turkey recovers black box from Libya army chief’s fatal plane crash

Turkish authorities said on Wednesday they had recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a private jet crash near Ankara that killed Libya’s armed forces chief Mohammed al-Haddad and four aides. The devices will be analysed in a neutral country, the transport minister said, as investigators seek to determine the cause of Tuesday's […]

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France Cricket faces power struggle as government backing hangs in the balance

The French governing body for cricket is set to lose its state mandate, just six months after winning an executive seat on the International Cricket Council. Now, a rival federation looks to control the sport’s future in France.

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Penhaligon’s celebrates its 150th birthday in France, with a new Favourite perfume and the 10th anniversary of its best-seller Sartorial!

Révélation des Étoiles: Bridging Paris & Cannes in the Name of Art, Elegance & Emerging Talents

Spend one night or more in the Château du Rivau, a medieval Loire Valley castle-hotel between history, art and gastronomy

A gastronomic tour in Troyes with the Maison Maury, the Prunelle, the Maison Caffet, the BAM and Le Jardin restaurants, while staying at the Hotel De La Poste!

Have a stay in the Ker Moor Hotel in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, on the way to Saint-Brieuc and its amazing Maison Saint-Yves

From the Beauport Abbey, passing by the GwinZegal art center, until La Roche Jagu castle, discover the Côtes d’Armor through Les Minutes Bleues festival

Celebrate a 2025 French Christmas, with Maisons Cruzilles, Plantin, Pierre Chauvet and Mariage Frères’ delights

The Grand Palais des Glaces hosts an ice rink beneath an Eiffel Tower replica, for a magical winter experience in Paris

Alentí reinvents French wine in Bag-in-Box with three premium box references

Adopt the Dolce Gusto® technology with the new NEO coffee machine by Krups and NESCAFÉ®

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