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Death of Jean-Marie Le Pen: hundreds of people gathered in Paris for a “giant aperitif”
Several hundred people gathered this Tuesday early evening at Place de la République in Paris for a “giant aperitif” to mark the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen. Various far-left groups, including the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA), also called for rallies in several cities in France, including Lyon and Marseille, to “celebrate” the disappearance of the co-founder of the National Front. Songs, signs, firecrackers and fireworks… “These events” were notably denounced by the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau.
Find all our articles on the death of the former far-right leader.
End clap for Didier Deschamps in 2026?
According to our information, the coach of the Blues, Didier Deschamps, should announce today his departure in 2026, during the 1 p.m. news on TF1.
As a reminder, the former 1998 world champion has been at the head of the France team since 2012 with whom he won the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Annecy: cashier stabbed for beer, attacker actively sought
After the violent stabbing of a 32-year-old cashier left for dead on the evening of Monday January 6 in a city center supermarket, the attacker, who had fled, remains actively sought by the police. The supermarket’s video surveillance tapes are being used to advance the investigation and find the perpetrator of the stabbings. As a reminder, things degenerated following the cashier’s refusal to sell him beer, as a municipal decree prohibits it in the city center after 8 p.m.
Avignon: who is the man suspected of Barbara’s murder
Fouad, 34, was arrested in Amsterdam, Netherlands on December 25. He is an Avignon resident with a past marked by drug cases, drug use and extreme acts of violence which resulted in him spending several years in prison. He is the main suspect in the murder case of Barbara, this 24-year-old young woman, beaten and strangled in her studio at the beginning of December in Avignon.
United States: fire causes thousands of evacuations on the outskirts of Los Angeles
A massive fire on Tuesday forced around 30,000 people to evacuate the hills overlooking Los Angeles, which is experiencing violent winds spreading the flames and posing a “mortal danger”, according to authorities. 1200 hectares have already been devastated
Earthquake in Tibet: death toll rises to 126
The toll is increasing in Tibet. At least 126 dead and 200 injured were reported in the violent 6.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the Himalayan region, southwest of China, on Tuesday January 7. The damage is impressive: many buildings have collapsed and some roads are completely destroyed.
More than 3,400 rescuers and more than 340 medical workers have been deployed. Emmanuel Macron offered help from France.
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By Thursday at the latest, all banks will have to offer their customers the possibility of making an instant transfer without fees. Until now, this service was most often charged for. Please note, this type of transfer cannot be canceled.
This should allow their customers to transfer money instantly at any time of the day or night for free (unlike traditional transfers which can take several days). This is in fact the deadline imposed by theEuropean regulation 2024/886adopted in March 2024.
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