Headlines
- FRANCE – IMF: IMF still backing Lagarde on second day of French court hearing
FRANCE – IMF: IMF still backing Lagarde on second day of French court hearing The International Monetary Fund repeated its supported for Christine Lagarde as she faced a second day of questioning in a French court on her role in a controversial deal with businessman and politician Bernard Tapie while she was French finance minister. [...]
- FRANCE – RUSSIA: Depardieu faces 4,000-euro fine for drunk driving in Paris
FRANCE – RUSSIA: Depardieu faces 4,000-euro fine for drunk driving in Paris French prosecutors called for Gérard Depardieu to be fined 4,000 euros and lose his driving licence for 10 months in a long-running case for drunk driving that finally came to court Friday. The film star was not in court because he was filming [...]
- : French press review 24 May 2013
: French press review 24 May 2013 In the wake of the suicide car bombings on an army base and a French-run uranium mine in Niger, the papers ask what next? Source: Source
- SERIES: MYANMAR RISING: Reform brings chances and challenges to Myanmar’s youth
SERIES: MYANMAR RISING: Reform brings chances and challenges to Myanmar’s youth Myanmar’s opening up to the outside world means opportunities for its young people. But they face challenges, too Young Myanmarese have high hopes for change Htoo Tay Zar/CC Source: Source
- : African press review 23 May 2013
: African press review 23 May 2013 Much reaction in Kenya to yesterday’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission report and in a man who was imprisoned for murdering his wife and child who are both alive and well…in today’s African papers. Source: Source
Sports
- SPORTS INSIGHT: Manchester United bids farewell to long-time manager Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, 12 May, 2013 Reuters/Phil Noble Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson announced last week that Saturday’s game against West Bromwich Albion would be his last one. That means he will go into retirment after his 1500th game. The 71 year-old Scotsman is retiring after 26 [...]
- FRANCE: David Beckham retires from professional football
English footballer David Beckham, who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain, has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the season. David Beckham is to retire from professional football at the end of the season. Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes Read More
- SPORTS INSIGHT: Former World Cup winner Karembeu shares thoughts on this season’s football
Christian Karembeu with RFI’s Andy May DR Christian Karembeu believes fellow France international Raphael Varane has been Real Madrid’s best player this season. The 20-year-old has featured in crucial Champions League and La Liga matches and made his international debut in March – in a World Cup qualifier against Georgia. Karembeu – a World Cup [...]
