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Moroccan Man, 23, on Trial for Raping Two Women in France
The Criminal Court of Yvelines ordered a closed-door session on Wednesday, as part of the trial of a 23-year-old Moroccan man. He is accused of raping two women.
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World Champion Oubaali Faces Tough Test Against Undefeated Inoue in Bantamweight Title Bout
Forced into exile, the Franco-Moroccan, Nordine Oubaali , for the 2nd consecutive time, is defending his WBC world bantamweight title, against the intrepid Japanese, Takuma Inoue, on Thursday in Saitama. A gladiator fight that the winner of the American Rau’shee Warren, in Las Vegas, should take seriously.
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Study: 42% of French Muslims Report Experiencing Racism and Discrimination
More than 42% of Muslims living in France have been the target of racist behavior, according to a study commissioned from IFOP by the government.
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French Forces Kill Top Al-Qaeda Leader in Mali's Sahel Region
The French forces in Mali killed, a month ago, in the Sahel, the number two of the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) affiliated with Al-Qaeda, the Moroccan, Ali Maychou.
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Naked Man Causes Panic on Paris-Bound Train, Arrested Near Reims
A "totally unbalanced" and naked Moroccan man caused panic on a TGV train from Stuttgart to Paris on Tuesday, November 5. The police services arrested him, placed him in custody, before hospitalizing him in a psychiatric ward.
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Missing French Woman Found Dead in Pyrenees Ravine After 10-Day Search
Laïla Zeriouh, 32, who went missing on October 25 near Tarbes, was finally found dead near her car at the bottom of a ravine in the Col d’Aspin, in the Hautes-Pyrénées, on Monday, November 4.
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France to Implement Annual Quotas for Economic Immigrants Starting 2020
France is about to make official the quotas of economic immigrants. This is the announcement just made by Muriel Pénicaud, the French Minister of Labor.
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Former Cycling Champion Fired from UCI World Center Amid Harassment Allegations
Frédéric Magné, multiple world champion, is no longer Director of the UCI World Cycling Center (WCC). He was fired for "loss of trust" and for "reigning through terror".
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Galatasaray Midfielder Belhanda Faces Uncertain Future Amid Performance Concerns
At odds with the staff of his club, Galatasaray, Moroccan international Younès Belhanda could return to the bench of his former club, Montpellier . He is blamed for his anger against the supporters in the Champions League against Real Madrid and his drop in performance this season.
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Quick Restaurant in Laval to Remain Open, Plans Shift to All-Halal Menu
Announced to be replaced by Burger King since 2018, the Quick restaurant will not leave Laval (Mayenne). The establishment also plans to go 100% halal.
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Mosque Attack Suspect's 2015 Photo with Le Pen Sparks Controversy for Far-Right Party
The controversy is raging around a photo taken in 2015 showing Claude Sinké, the author of the attack on the Bayonne mosque, Marine Le Pen, President of the Rassemblement national (RN), the former Front national (FN), and other candidates in the cantonal elections.
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Search Continues for Missing 16-Year-Old Wissem Abdelaoui, Last Seen in July
Three months after her disappearance, Wissem Abdelaoui, this 16-year-old teenager, who was going to Body minute, her workplace located in Villabé, remains untraceable. Since July 31, her parents have been desperately searching for her.