In 38 editions prior to 2024, the Paris Masters 1000 had seen only three French winners: Guy Forget (1991), Sébastien Grosjean (2001) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2008). 1991 Winner of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 during the summer, Guy Forget was playing the tennis of his life in a season in which he had won six titles […]
“We’re very proud of Oscar”, Jegou at his best and cheered on his return
Four months after his indictment for rape in Argentina, the Rochelais player, still awaiting dismissal, returned to the pitch on Saturday evening. He was the star attraction of the match between Stade Rochelais and Stade Français Paris on Saturday evening at the Marcel-Deflandre stadium. 119 days after his arrest in Mendoza, Argentina, and his indictment, […]
a horde of wild boars rules near Nantes
A resident of Saint-Herblain has filed a complaint against X for negligence, due to the proliferation of wild boars in a wood in the city center. Paradoxically, they are protected by the proximity of residential areas, which makes it difficult to organize hunting drives. Le Figaro Nantes In the beginning, there was only one snout. […]
the “predator” Mohamed Al-Fayed as told by his victims
More than 400 women have accused the late Egyptian businessman, ex-owner of London luxury store Harrods, of sexual violence. Two of them have agreed to recount their ordeal. Since the broadcasting of a BBC documentary last September, hundreds of women accuse Mohamed Al-Fayed of sexual assault and rape. Among them, Jen (first name changed) and […]
Moldova returns to the polls under pressure from Moscow
The country is extremely polarized, with the diaspora and the capital on one side overwhelmingly in favor of the European cause, and rural areas and two regions turned towards Russia on the other. Moldovans vote on Sunday to choose their president and confirm or deny their European destiny. Outgoing head of state Maia Sandu, a […]
“You said that, who do you think you are?”, footage of the (very) tense return to the dressing room at half-time.
Tempers flared between Paris sporting director Luis Campos and several Lens players, notably Florian Sotoca, at half-time of the PSG-Lens match on Saturday. It was hot! Parisians and Lens players returned to their respective dressing rooms at half-time of the match between the two teams (PSG win 1-0) at the Parc des Princes, this Saturday, […]
Bourg-en-Bresse breaks down (again) at home, Saint-Quentin stuns Nanterre
The seventh day of the Betclic Elite delivered its share of surprises on Saturday. Bourg-en-Bresse lost for the third time this season in its home arena on Saturday, beaten by Strasbourg (96-89) on Matchday 7 of the Elite basketball championship, while Saint-Quentin won a badly-fought game at Nanterre (102-95). The JL is having some trouble […]
American bombers to warn off Iran
As announced by the Pentagon, the United States has sent fighter jets, B-52 bombers and other types of military aircraft to the Middle East. The U.S. has sent some of the fighter jets to the Middle East to warn Iran. These include “B-52 strategic bombers from U.S. Air Force Base Minot (North Dakota) under the […]
Revenge, series, rankings… Five things you need to know about the Humbert-Zverev final
Already the winner of two ATP 500 titles and six on the big circuit, the aged French leader, currently ranked 18th in the world, is enjoying his most complete season to date at the age of 26, and has what it takes to topple the Alexander Zverev mountain. Last year’s revenge Last year, the Jérémy […]
“There will be no return to the taxe d’habitation”, promises Minister Catherine Vautrin
At a time when some elected representatives are calling for a return to the taxe d’habitation, which will be abolished in 2023 for principal residences, the Minister for Partnership with the Territories and Decentralization has closed the door on this possibility. “There will be no return to the taxe d’habitation on principal residences”promised Catherine Vautrin, […]