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Watch: Paris police fire tear gas in clashes with triumphant PSG fansA total of 219 people have been injured in clashes between football fans and police across France after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Champions League final against Arsenal.Eight were in a serious condition, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. Thousands of officers were deployed to curb unrest that disrupted bus, train and rail services in the capital, Paris. Fifty-seven of them were injured.Nuñez said 780 people had been arrested over the violence – with more than 450 in custody. A person was found dead after an accident on Paris’s ring…
Rochelle LewisRochelle Lewis, 31, was diagnosed with the condition last yearFor Rochelle Lewis, it took years to confirm the reason why she had pains, excessive facial hair, bloatedness – and it was “absolutely devastating” when she found out it could affect her chances of being a mother.She was one of more than 170 million women globally to be diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition in which they have higher levels of certain hormones in their bodies.Lewis got her diagnosis last February which she said was a “long time coming” following years of symptoms and tests.She was told it…
‘He wanted to take it’ – Gabriel’s first Arsenal penalty ends with heartbreakGabriel’s first penalty for Arsenal ends in heartache as his shootout miss hands Paris St-Germain a second successive Champions League title.17 hrs agoArsenal
LIVEThousands of fans watch on as Arsenal celebrates Premier League win with open-top bus paradeIt comes a day after the team were denied a first Champions League triumph, losing on penalties to reigning title holders Paris St-Germain
More people rescued from flooded Laos cave on Saturday after more than a weekSome of those freed from a flooded cave in Laos are helping in efforts to find the last two missing men trapped inside, rescuers have said.So far, five of the seven initially missing have been rescued but it is believed the remaining two men are trapped deeper inside the cave in the mountain area of central Xaysomboun province.The men, all local villagers, entered the narrow tunnels on 20 May in search of gold but flash floods stopped them from leaving.On Sunday, a rescuer told AFP that several…
ReutersIsrael’s military says it captured Beaufort Castle, a strategic fort in southern Lebanon The Israeli military has increased the zone in southern Lebanon that it has warned residents to evacuate from, as it further expands its ground operations against Hezbollah.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reiterated its warning to everyone south of the Zahrani river to leave. “Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, facilities or means of combat endangers their life,” a spokesman said. The warning came shortly after the army confirmed it had taken Beaufort Castle, a strategic point on a high ridge above the Litani river.The latest evacuation warning is…
AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Africa’s final home friendly on Friday ended in a 0-0 draw against NicaraguaSouth Africa’s sports minister has demanded an explanation following reports the country’s football team has been delayed in travelling to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa issues. National broadcaster SABC said an “administrative bungle” meant some players had not been issued with visas. No other details were given.In response, sports minister Gayton McKenzie said he had told the South African Football Association (Safa) “I need a report and action must be taken against those responsible for this mess”. “We are being…
After the US-Iran war broke out on February 28, fuel and commodity rates across the globe took a hit, as the Strait of Hormuz witnesses a naval blockade, bringing a majority of trade to a standstillThe month of June in the UAE means a lot of changes to residents’ lives, some of which might impact their wallets directly.After the US-Iran war broke out on February 28, fuel and commodity rates across the globe took a hit, as the Strait of Hormuz — which handled a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas traffic before the war — witnesses…
AFP via Getty ImagesThe election has polarised Colombia after months of tension with the USColombia is heading to the polls to choose a new president.The election is being held after months of public recrimination between current left-wing President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump over a number of issues including drug trafficking and American intervention in the region.Petro cannot seek re-election and has thrown his support behind Iván Cepeda. Challenging him are centre-right candidates Abelardo de la Espriella and Paloma Valencia.The outcome of the election could redefine which countries the Latin American nation aligns itself with and how…
FerrariThe Ferrari Luce EV has been heavily criticisedThe new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian carmaker has ever created – so is the backlash it is facing.Its launch was such a big deal that Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Pope Leo were invited to view the luxury brand’s first electric vehicle (EV).But internet critics, investors and even politicians have hit out at the Luce – which is Italian for “light”.The firm’s shares fell 8% the day after the unveiling, as a host of memes mocked the $640,000 (£475,625) car, which is…