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12.06.2020 / 14:39

Man Utd told how much they need to offer Napoli for Kalidou Koulibaly transfer

Manchester United could prise Kalidou Koulibaly away from Napoli for as little as £62m this summer. The 28-year-old has long been tipped for a move to the Premier League and he may finally secure a transfer at the end of the season.

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French police demand government support after chokehold ban

PARIS – French police marched Friday through central Paris to protest what they see as a lack of government support, choosing the famed Champs-Elysees avenue that was scene to violent clashes with protesters just a few months ago to protest a new ban on chokeholds and limits to what they can do during arrests.The decision to ban chokeholds is part of government efforts to stem police brutality and racism in the wake of global protests over George Floyd’s death in the U.S.

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Arsenal 'preparing transfer offer' for Turkish left-back Umut Meras

Arsenal are preparing a move for Turkish left-back Umut Meras in the summer. However, they face stern competition from Porto - who have eyed the defender as the ideal replacement for Alex Telles.

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Perthshire man Jack's incredible World War II story told 80 years on

Perthshire soldiers will be among the thousands remembered in a nationwide pipers’ tribute to commemorate those who fought and gave their lives during the WWII conflict at the French alcove.The likes of Corporal George Nicoll, Alexander Anderson, Jack Kidd and James Watt of the 51st Highland Division will be among those remembered.All four were involved in the battle which took place 100 miles along the coast from Dunkirk just a few days after the successful evacuation.Author wants plaque at landmark explaining Henry Dundas's links to slaveryBut for Corporal Kidd, St Valéry was merely the start of an astonishing ordeal which forced him to travel over 1000 miles to where he was held captive as a POW for five harrowing years.Originally from

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Japan court backs Karpeles conviction for data manipulation

TOKYO – A Japanese high court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision that the French head of Mt. Gox, a Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange that went bankrupt after a massive hacking attack, was guilty of manipulating electronic data but not embezzlement.

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On This Day In Billboard Dance History: We All Turned Down For What

While June 2014 feels like a million years ago, it was only six summers back that Barack Obama was well into his second term, Kanye and Kim were newlyweds, the World Cup was buzzing down in Brazil and a silly, entirely undeniable dance track was tearing through clubs around the globe while also making dance music history.

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Parti Québécois questions fast-tracking expansion of Dawson College under Bill 61

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The bill itself has drawn criticism from all opposition parties in the province and the auditor general.

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Monument honoring abolition of slavery vandalized in France

PARIS – Vandals have defaced a monument celebrating the abolition of slavery in southern France, in an apparent response to growing anger over entrenched racism and calls for the removal of monuments to historical figures tied to colonialism and the slave trade.Statues to people with links to France's colonial past and slavery have been placed under police protection over the past week, as protesters have toppled or vandalized monuments to similar figures in the U.S., Britain and elsewhere.On Thursday, authorities in the southern city of Pau were alerted to damage to a monument celebrating France's abolition of slavery.

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French chef Ducasse unveils anti-virus air system

PARIS – French celebrity chef Alain Ducasse on Thursday unveiled a novel air ventilation system in one of his smallest Parisian restaurants to try to overcome the distancing restrictions related to the coronavirus.

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Two-metre distancing 'could be relaxed' - and other coronavirus developments expected today

Boris Johnson is considering reducing the two-metre social-distancing restriction to allow schools in England to reopen fully by September.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the Government’s efforts to get pupils back into class, using an article in The Daily Telegraph to claim “mismanagement” was putting at risk both the welfare and education of children.The newspaper reported Mr Johnson is looking at following World Health Organisation advice and cutting the distance people should remain apart from two metres to one – guidance already followed by countries including France, Denmark and Singapore.At Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, he promised to “keep that two-metre rule under constant review”.As well as helping to make it

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Most UK coronavirus cases traced to France and Spain after airports were not locked down

Scientists believe 90 per cent of coronavirus cases in the UK can be traced back to holiday hotspots Spain, France, Belgium and Italy, igniting fresh questions over the Government's failure to lockdown airports.

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Boris Johnson 'looking at new one-metre rule' so pubs and schools can reopen

Boris Johnson is reportedly considering halving the two-metre social-distancing restriction to allow schools in England to reopen fully by September.

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NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties.NASCAR says Wednesday the Confederate flag “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry.”Bubba Wallace, NASCAR's lone black driver, called this week for the banishment of the Confederate flag and said there was “no place” for them in the sport. Wallace asked the stock car series with deep ties to the South to formally distance itself from what for millions is a symbol of slavery and racism.

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Man Utd and Chelsea on alert as Lyon chief Juninho offers Moussa Dembele transfer update

Manchester United and Chelsea target Moussa Dembele could leave the club this summer.Dembele, 23, was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in the January transfer window, with Frank Lampard identifying the centre-forward as one of his top winter targets.In the end, though, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas issued a clear hands-off warning to the Blues by insisting they would not be offloading their star striker halfway through the season.United have also been tipped to sign the 23-year-old, who scored 22 goals in 42 appearances for Lyon before the French football season was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic.And ahead of the summer transfer window, Juninho admits the Ligue 1 outfit may have to begin preparing for life without

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New coronavirus deaths in France sharply down, but cases rise

PARIS : France's new death toll from COVID-19 on Wednesday was only one-third of the tally the day before but the total of new confirmed infections rose again, one month out of a strict lockdown.The health ministry said the death toll was up by only 23 - versus an average daily increase of 53 over the previous 15 days - to 29,319, the fifth-highest total in the world. On Tuesday, 87 COVID-19 deaths were reported.But the number of new confirmed cases was 545; that figure had stayed below the 500 threshold during the previous three days.

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Odsonne Edouard hints at Celtic stay as he talks up 10 In A Row title tilt

Odsonne Edouard has dropped a big hint he’s staying at Celtic as he points to his 10 in a Row target. The striker was named the club's Player of the Year on Wednesday, after scoring 28 goals in all competitions last season.

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Karamo Brown Of ‘Queer Eye’: ‘Most People Don’t Even Realize That They’re Grieving’

Karamo Brown says the globe is grieving right now, even if it doesn’t quite realize it.

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Latest global Covid-19 developments

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

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Anger after questions about Rangers game and link to coronavirus spike 'dismissed'

Rangers ' Europa League tie against Bayer Leverkusen.Official figures already suggest a spike in calls to the NHS complaining of Covid-19 symptoms two weeks after the March 12 game in front of 47,000 supporters packed Ibrox.Similar spikes in calls to the NHS were recorded after Scotland beat France in a Six Nations rugby tie at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on March 8.Joe FitzPatrick, the Scottish Government’s public health, sport and wellbeing minister, was asked for details of how many people who attended the Rangers game were contact traced for Covid-19.

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Are private hotels the future of safe travel?

The 14-day mandatory quarantine is probably going to put a lot of people off leaving the UK for now. But if you are dreaming of a summer holiday – whether it’s Aperol spritzes on the Amalfi Coast, saganaki at sunset in Greece or beers on a breezy French beach – this is what it might look like in 2020 terms.

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SNP advisor questions two metre social distancing rule but health expert insists it reduces risk

SNP has questioned why the Scottish Government is sticking with the two metre social distancing rule when many other countries use a reduced version. Andrew Wilson, who wrote a landmark report on the economics of Scottish independence, cited the examples of China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong and Singapore which have all implemented a one metre rule.

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Queer Eye’s Tan France becomes US citizen – and immediately registers to vote

Next In Fashion cancelled by Netflix after just one seasonNetflix UK June 2020: Best new shows including 13 Reasons Why and The PoliticianQueer Eye's Karamo Brown proposes to fiancé again after coronavirus cancels weddingTan has spoken at length about his upbringing in Doncaster, and writing in his memoir, Naturally Tan, he recalled the racism he encountered growing up and his difficulty being accepted as a gay Muslim man.

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France may end Covid-19 emergency health measures on 10 July

The French government isconsidering whether to end emergency health measures imposed totackle the Covid-19 pandemic on July 10, the Prime Minister'sdepartment said today.

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Video: Ticked off Turkey chases Amazon delivery driver away from DeBary home

DeBARY, Fla. – One Amazon delivery driver says his friends always joked he’d be one of the drivers that ends up on TV one day and due to a recent unusual wild experience that’s coming true.Gary Cervera, who usually delivers on his routes in the Sanford area, was making deliveries in DeBary Saturday when he came across a ticked off turkey.The driver noticed two turkeys walking alongside a house where he had to make a delivery but he didn’t think much of them even when one got closer.

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Paris Plans to Reopen The Eiffel Tower This Month

The Eiffel Tower is really close to opening back up following France’s lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Djokovic thinking of skipping US Open for French Open prep

BELGRADE – BELGRADE, SerbiaTop-ranked Novak Djokovic is thinking of skipping the U.S. Open -- if it is played -- and instead returning to competition on clay ahead of the rescheduled French Open.Speaking to Serbia’s state broadcaster RTS on Tuesday, Djokovic said the restrictions that would be in place for the Grand Slam tournament in New York because of the coronavirus pandemic would be “extreme” and not “sustainable.”“Most of the players I have talked to were quite negative on whether they would go there,” Djokovic said.

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L&T builds and installs largest cryostat base for international nuclear fusion project

MUMBAI : The 1250 tonne cryostat base manufactured by Larsen and Toubro’s heavy engineering division to be the single largest section of the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor has been successfully lifted and placed into the reactor building in France, accomplishing a major milestone in the nuclear engineering world, L&T said in a press release.The assembly tools for the cryostat were delivered during the lockdown by the heavy engineering arm of L&T to ensure the uninterrupted assembly of cryostat in the reactor pit in southern France.

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Everton 'alert' to Thiago Silva transfer as he gets set for PSG exit

Everton have reportedly been alerted to the availability of Thiago Silva with the defender’s contract ending at PSG this summer.Silva is 35 and reports suggest that he has been told that his contract in the French capital will not be renewed this summer.The Brazilian has been with the Ligue 1 giants since 2012 and helped them to seven titles as well as four Coupe de France crowns.He had previously spent time at AC Milan and French outlet L’Equipe claim the Serie A side may also be interested.It’s reported that Silva was not prepared to take a pay cut in order to stay at Parc des Princes with Everton now alerted.Though Silva’s wife Isabelle recently spoke about how much her husband has enjoyed his time in France."Thiago is very attached to

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At a glance: Latest global developments in virus battle

More than 406,000 deaths

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With travel slowed, Lithuanian capital to mimic holiday destinations

With virus travel restrictions preventing summer holidays abroad, Lithuania's capital is offering a low-cost alternative by mimicking the look and feel of different countries at weekends.

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France announces $16.9 billion in aid to aviation industry

PARIS – France’s government announced 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) in rescue money on Tuesday for the pandemic-battered aerospace industry, including plane maker Airbus and national airline Air France.The ministers of finance, transport, defense and environment unveiled the rescue plan for an industry that employs hundreds of thousands of people in France, whose livelihoods have been thrown into uncertainty by travel restrictions prompted by the virus.In exchange for the aid, companies will be required to invest more and faster in electric, hydrogen or other lower-emission aircraft, as France aims to make its aviation industry the “cleanest in the world.”“We will do everything to support this French industry that is so critical for our

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'No Time To Die? He's got no time for anything now': James Bond fans divided over news 007 will have a daughter as they speculate he'll 'swap killing and womanising for CBeebies'

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Coronavirus lockdowns 'saved 470,000 Brits and over three million lives across Europe'

More than three million deaths may have been prevented by coronavirus lockdowns across Europe, research suggests.

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Johnny Depp Sings Bob Dylan’s ‘Times They Are A-Changin’ As A Tribute To ‘Hero’ George Floyd

Johnny Depp is best known for his decades-long acting career, but what he really loves to do is perform music. The soon to be 57-year-old Hollywood Vampires guitarist has shared an Instagram video performing the Bob Dylan classic, “The Times They Are A-Changin” and says that it “very strongly applies to the life altering image of George Floyd, forever seared to our brains.” Johnny called George a “sacrificial hero,” after the 46-year-old Black man’s horrific death following a white Minneapolis police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest, as it has lead to Black Lives Matter rallies worldwide.

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Chanel’s 2021 resort collection hits the digital runway during lockdown

even an activated rocket ship have been recreated.For its Cruise 2021 collection, the plan was to show the collection in Capri May 7. But with most of the world on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the French house cancelled the show and instead opted for a virtual event that was unveiled this morning in Paris.Named “Balade en Méditerranée (a trip around the Mediterranean),” the show went on — but without its signature IRL flair.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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Chloe Green gets cosy with mystery man on jet-ski in South of France following Jeremy Meeks split

MailOnline of her and her mystery man kissing while hanging out together onboard their luxury yacht. According to the publication, Chloe’s new man is Manuele Thiella, 34, businessman and CEO of company Royal Yacht Brokers who work with the likes of Madonna and Chrissy Teigen.Metro.co.uk has reached out to Chloe’s rep for comment.

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Friends actress Lisa Kudrow reveals one family member ‘isn’t a fan’

OK! magazine, the 56-year-old said: ‘We don’t talk about it a lot. He’s been thrilled about certain things I’ve done, but he’s not a fan of mine and I don’t want him to be.‘I want him to be my son.

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Hot Docs: 'The Walrus and the Whistleblower' Wins Top Audience Award

Nathalie Bibeau's The Walrus and the Whistleblower, about a former trainer at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario-turned-whistleblower, on Sunday picked up the top Audience Award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, which was forced online this year by the coronavirus pandemic. The first runner-up was Elizabeth St.

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Friends’ Lisa Kudrow admits son ‘isn’t her biggest fan’ and claims they ‘don’t talk about sitcom a lot’

FRIENDS star Lisa Kudrow has admitted her son 'isn't her biggest fan'. The actress explained that her 22-year-old boy Julian is not starstruck by her previous successes - including the hit US sitcom.

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At a glance: Latest global developments in Covid-19 battle

More than 403,000 deaths

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Coronavirus lockdowns may have helped prevent half a billion Covid-19 cases

Here’s a breakdown of estimated cases prevented by country:■ China: 37 million confirmed cases, 285 million total cases■ South Korea: 11.5 million confirmed, 38 million total■ Italy: 2.1 million confirmed, 49 million total■ Iran: 5 million confirmed, 54 million total■ France: 1.4 million confirmed, 45 million total■ US: 4.8 million confirmed, 60 million totalHome isolation, business closures and lockdowns produced the clearest benefits, the study found.

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UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill

will honor Floyd during a memorial in his hometown of Houston, the third and final in series of memorials to honor the father who died May 25.On Monday, House Democrats are set to unveil the Justice in Policing Act, a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement, according to a draft outline obtained by The Associated Press.In Orlando, the downtown 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday after more than a week of protests and demonstrations.

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Global death toll of Covid-19 victims now tops 400,000

The coronavirus pandemic has killed 400,000 people worldwide since it emerged in China late last year, according to the latest official AFP tally.

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AP Was There: Chang, 17, overcomes cramps, Lendl in Paris

Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. There are upsets.

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Coronavirus pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy

(FILES) This photograph from the National Archives taken on June 6, 1944, shows US Army troops wading ashore at Omaha Beach in north-western France, during the D-Day invasion.

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AP Was There: Seles tops Graf in riveting French Open final

Every French Open features matches that are memorable for one reason or another. There are upsets.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0