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'Call My Agent' writer drafted for Paris Olympics role

'Call My Agent' writer drafted for Paris Olympics role

The acclaimed writer of French TV series "Call My Agent" has been working on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along with best-selling author Leila Slimani, they announced in an interview published Tuesday.

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French rugby sets 'zero tolerance' policy after horror tour to Argentina

French rugby sets 'zero tolerance' policy after horror tour to Argentina

Florian Grill, the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), declared on Tuesday that the sport would impose a "zero tolerance" policy towards anti-social behaviour from players.

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Gibraltar fury at Spain team's 'offensive' Euro victory chants

Gibraltar fury at Spain team's 'offensive' Euro victory chants

Gibraltar on Tuesday expressed fury over the "offensive" and "discriminatory" chants by several Spain players during the mass celebrations in Madrid after their Euro 2024 victory over England.

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Gareth Southgate resignation: Principal reactions

Gareth Southgate resignation: Principal reactions

Gareth Southgate resigned on Tuesday as England manager two days after a second successive Euros final loss.

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Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project

Serbia greenlights disputed lithium mining project

Serbia's government on Tuesday said operations can restart at a disputed lithium mining project, days after a top court ruling overturned a 2022 cancellation of its permits.

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Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

Kenyan court orders suspected serial killer to be held for 30 days

A Kenyan court on Tuesday ordered a man who police said has confessed to murdering and dismembering 42 women to be detained for 30 days while the investigation continues.

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US retail sales flat in June as consumption cools

US retail sales flat in June as consumption cools

Retail sales in the United States slipped less than analysts anticipated in June on a weaker performance in the auto and gas segments, government data showed Tuesday.

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Gareth Southgate: England's nearly man

Gareth Southgate: England's nearly man

Gareth Southgate leaves his job as the second most successful England manager in history but with a string of agonising near-misses to his name.

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UK judge asks prosecutors to consider charges in bitcoin inventor case

UK judge asks prosecutors to consider charges in bitcoin inventor case

A UK judge said Tuesday he will ask prosecutors to consider perjury and forgery charges against an Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed to be "Satoshi Nakamoto", the pseudonym used by the creator of the cryptocurrency bitcoin.

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Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true".

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