Lawmakers across the political divide supported the extension except those from Jean-Luc Melenchon’s hard-left France Unbowed party and the Communist party, which both deemed the emergency rule dangerous for civil liberties.
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The source said that during his detention, the suspect described himself as a nationalist and made offensive comments about blacks,
Leaders of the G5 Sahel bloc – Mali, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger and Chad – were expected to launch a new multi-national force at the meeting aimed at combating militants and illegal activity in the vast arid zone.
“Our enemies are cowards, but they have determination. They want to destroy us,” President Emmanuel Macron told leaders
Kohl’s coffin, draped in the flag of the European Union, was carried into the European Parliament’s main chamber for the two-hour service.
Four years after intervening in its former colony to ward off a jihadist offensive, there is no sign of France withdrawing its 4,000-strong regional Barkhane contingent as they, alongside 10,000 UN peacekeepers, struggle to stabilise Mali and implement peace accords.
The source, who declined to be identified, said on Thursday that Macron had proposed “concrete measures” over the situation in Mali.
A storm on Thursday evening had cut power to as many as 330,000 homes, with electricity being restored in many areas on Friday
The appeal was made in a joint statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, signed by Joe Abuku, the Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission in Port Harcourt, Rivers State
UEFA confirmed that total prize money pool will be around €301 million, which will be distributed among 24 national teams
Portugal played without its star striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, for most part of the game
Iceland will return to their country as heroes having enjoyed a remarkable tournament
Victory in the last 16 clash in Lyon means France face either England or Iceland in the Stade de France quarter-final next Sunday
It looked as though France might become the latest host nation to slip up in the opening game of a European Championship, but Payet made himself the hero late on with a stunning strike into the top corner to win the match for his side.
Mohammed Abdeslam’s lawyer said on Monday he had been released without charge, proving his innocence.
His brothers are Brahim Abdeslam, killed during the attacks, and Salah Abdeslam, who is on the run
Hopoel Be’er Sheva shot stopper, Austin Ejide has vowed to provide good cover for absentee Super Eagles’ goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama against Congo.
Third-place play-offs do tend to be open, entertaining affairs, but there was little to enthuse over in a drab first-half that flickered into life all too infrequently
The defender, who left Ligue 1 side, Monaco, to join Greek outfit, Olympiacos, last month, was left out of France’s World Cup squad and has brought his 10-year international career to an end at the age of 34
Nicknamed as “Die Mannschaft” (The Team), Germany made a flying start on Friday when Borussia Dortmund’s 25-year-old center-back Mats Hummels smashed a header towards the goal right after a free kick in the 13th minute of play, allowing Germany to take the lead
The Eagle Online reliably gathered that the plan to offer Keshi an improved deal came amid confusion over the status of his employment with the Nigeria Football Federation