France had sixteen “confirmed” cases of infection with the monkeypox virus on Saturday, according to health authorities on Sunday. Of these sixteen cases, twelve were reported in Ile-de-France, the Paris region. The previous assessment reported seven “proven” cases, according to the Minister of Health Brigitte Bourguignon on Wednesday. Ms. Bourguignon had indicated that the authorities … Read more
From left to right, actors Michael Gandolfini, Alessandro Nivola and William Ludwig, on September 22 at the preview of “The Many Saints of Newark” in New York / AFP —- Fourteen years after the last episode of the cult TV series The Sopranos, the film retracing the years of youth of the future mafia boss … Read more
A prototype of an urban airport for delivery drones and potentially, one day, flying taxis, saw a crate of prosecco rise in the British sky on Monday for a test flight hailed as historic. Air-One, an ephemeral “vertiport” for drones and future electric vehicles with vertical landing and take-off, is presented by its promoters as … Read more
Defending champion Milwaukee took an option for qualification for the Eastern Conference semi-finals, winning (119-95) in Chicago, thanks to the inevitable Giannis Antetokounmpo, during the NBA play-offs played on Sunday. . The Bucks, who lead 3 to 1, can end this first-round streak if they beat the Bulls on Wednesday at home. Antetokounmpo in MVP … Read more
After a series of deadly anti-Israeli attacks in recent weeks, the Israeli army on Monday launched new operations across the occupied West Bank, Palestinian territory where security incidents are increasing. While Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that the Israeli army was “on the offensive”, security forces have concentrated their activities in recent … Read more
Semi-finalist of the Europa League in 2017 with Lyon, coach Bruno Genesio brings his European experience to a Rennes team determined to play the game “thoroughly” against the English of Leicester Thursday in the round of 16 of the Europa League Conference (9 p.m.). Bruno Genesio is an ambitious man who does not shout it … Read more
Manchester City midfielder Riyad Mahrez, July 8, 2020 at the Etihad Stadium / POOL/AFP/Archives —- Riyad Mahrez hit and used the ball in his city of Sarcelles in the Paris suburbs, which this “crazy footballer” dared to leave at 18 without entering a training center. A profitable choice: despite an “atypical” course, here is the … Read more
To continue “playing the spoilsports” in the Champions League, Lille must “raise the cursor” if they want to compete on Tuesday in the round of 16 first leg against Chelsea, titled in 2021 and “even better today”, declared Lille coach Jocelyn Gourvennec in an interview with AFP. Q: Do you think you can create a … Read more
The Suns and the Grizzlies had fun doing tricks at the misnamed Magic and Wizards on Saturday in the NBA, while the stainless LeBron James made a winning return with the Lakers at the expense of the Knicks. After his winning streak was stopped at eleven on Thursday in Atlanta, Phoenix moved forward in Washington … Read more
He is back! American sprinter Christian Coleman, returning to competition after an 18-month suspension for anti-doping rule violations, won the 60m at the Millrose Games in New York in a very convincing time of 6 sec 49. The reigning 100m world champion (2019 in Qatar), deprived of the Tokyo Olympics last summer because of his … Read more