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Articles of the author MARSEILLE
France fails to tackle growing gang problem
In the 13th arrondissement of Marseille, one of the quartiers nord (northern neighbourhoods) of the city, a professor walks toward the high school where she runs a geography program. She pauses briefly, pointing down the road. "When Macron visited, (...)

04 - 10 - 2023
Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit
Pope Francis has called on European nations to show greater tolerance towards migrants during a visit to the southern French city of Marseille. Speaking at a meeting of bishops and young people from Mediterranean countries, the pontiff said "those (...)

23 - 09 - 2023
France shooting: Clashes and tear gas in Marseille as chaos continues
Police and rioters have clashed in the French city of Marseille as the country battles with a fifth night of unrest after the death of a teenager shot by police at point-blank range. Videos show police using tear gas, as officials say at least 56 (...)

02 - 07 - 2023
Marseille building collapses, rubble fire hinders rescue
A residential building in France's port city of Marseille collapsed in a loud explosion early Sunday followed by a fire deep within the rubble that hindered rescue efforts. More than six hours after the collapse of the five-story building before 1 (...)

09 - 04 - 2023
Eighteen go on trial in France accused of involvement in European horsemeat scam
Eighteen people have gone on trial in Marseille, France, accused of running a European horsemeat trading network involving produce unfit for human consumption. The main defendants — from France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain — are (...)

08 - 06 - 2022
Drugs, violence and racism are creating a 'cocktail of neglect' in Marseille
The southern French port city of Marseille has made headlines in recent months over the deaths of several young people in drug-related shootouts, in what is often referred to as a "settling of scores", according to a CNN report. A spate of killings (...)

28 - 12 - 2021
AlUla's ambitious nature and wildlife strategy recognized at global level with IUCN agreement
Another milestone in the ambitious nature and conservation plans for AlUla, a significant heritage and culture site in northwest Saudi Arabia, has been achieved with a three-year cooperation agreement between the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) and (...)

09 - 09 - 2021
Royal Commission for Al-Ula, International Union for Conservation of Nature Sign Cooperation Agreement
Royal Commission for Al-Ula has participated in the World Conservation Congress, which is being held in Marseille, France, as part of the Commission's targets to support and empower reserves and natural heritage through the International Union for (...)

09 - 09 - 2021
Marseille labors to win over St Etienne in bad-tempered game
Olympique de Marseille labored to a 1-0 victory over St Etienne in a bad-tempered Ligue 1 game on Sunday thanks to Dario Benedetto's second goal since joining them from Boca Juniors last month. The Argentine, playing in his first season in European (...)

02 - 09 - 2019
African soccer boss free after corruption questioning
French authorities released the head of African soccer's ruling body, Ahmad Ahmad, after several hours' questioning as part of a corruption investigation, a source at the prosecutor's office said on Friday. The 59-year-old president of the (...)

07 - 06 - 2019
Tsitsipas sets up final with Kukushkin
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas moved one step closer to his third singles title with a 7-6(1), 6-2 win over Belgium's David Goffin in the semifinals of the Marseille Open Saturday. Top seed Tsitsipas, who knocked 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer (...)

23 - 02 - 2019
Marseille beats 10-man Bordeaux
Olympique de Marseille boosted its hopes of qualifying for European football by beating Girondins Bordeaux 1-0 at home in an empty stadium in Ligue 1 Tuesday, benefiting from Samuel Kalu being sent off midway through the first half. Teenage defender (...)

06 - 02 - 2019
Murray pulls out of next month's Marseille Open
Andy Murray has pulled out of next month's Marseille Open as he "may have to undergo surgery again", the tournament organizers said on Friday. Three-times Grand Slam winner Murray has struggled to regain form since undergoing hip surgery last (...)

18 - 01 - 2019
Tsonga bags Marseille Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga claimed a second title in as many weeks and surged into the world top 10 after beating fellow Frenchman Lucas Pouille in the final of the ATP Marseille Open Sunday.
 Second seed Tsonga, currently 11th in the ATP rankings, notched (...)

27 - 02 - 2017
Griezmann — France's new 'Mr Extra'
He rejected comparisons with Michel Platini but Antoine Griezmann is fast becoming a France legend after a two-goal haul against Germany fired the host into Sunday's Euro 2016 final against Portugal. 
Amid the controversial absence of Real Madrid (...)

09 - 07 - 2016
Griezmann's double gives France 2-0 win over Germany in semi
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as France beat world champion Germany 2-0 on Thursday to line up a European Championship final against Portugal. Griezmann put France in front from the penalty spot in stoppage time at the end of the first half and (...)

08 - 07 - 2016
France thirsty for revenge against wounded Germany
Didier Deschamps' talented France block the path of Germany's spluttering juggernaut in Thursday's Euro 2016 semifinal and the world champion has mounting personnel problems. 
With an element of revenge in the air, France can expect near-fanatical (...)

07 - 07 - 2016
Portugal sinks Poland in shootout
Portugal substitute Ricardo Quaresma, keeper Rui Patricio and 18-year-old midfield sensation Renato Sanches were the heroes as Portugal beat Poland 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the Euro 2016 semifinals Thursday. Patricio dived full (...)

02 - 07 - 2016
Ronaldo may test Poles' defense
Poland has an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in its way to a semifinal spot is arguably one of sport's greatest-ever athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo. The monstrous Polish center back pairing of Michal Pazdan and Kamil Glik face (...)

30 - 06 - 2016
Poland eases into last-16 over hapless Ukraine
A second half strike by substitute Jakub Blaszczykowski booked Poland's ticket into the last-16 at Euro 2016 and sent hapless Ukraine home without a point. The 30-year-old Fiorentina veteran had been rested by coach Adam Nawalka who made four (...)

22 - 06 - 2016
Iceland's own goal saves Hungary
An own-goal by Iceland's Birkir Savarsson in the dying seconds rescued a draw for Hungary in a frenetic Euro 2016 clash that keeps both team's hopes alive of a second round berth. 
A first-half penalty by Gylfi Sigurdsson put little Iceland on (...)

19 - 06 - 2016
France throws out 20 Russians
Twenty Russians including a far-right agitator were to be thrown out of France Thursday as the city of Lens went into lockdown ahead of England's next Euro 2016 match. Amid diplomatic tensions over the case, three Russian supporters will also be (...)

17 - 06 - 2016
Griezmann, Payet save France blushes
Midfielder Paul Pogba and forward Antoine Griezmann gave the best possible response after they were left out of the starting lineup for France's 2-0 win over Albania Wednesday. Pogba came on at halftime and immediately injected new life into a (...)

17 - 06 - 2016
France Jails 3 Russians, to Deport 20 for Euro 2016 Violence
After a week of violence at the European Championship, France sentenced three Russian fans to prison and planned to deport 20 others next week for their role in the violence in Marseille that marred Russia's opening match against England. Sporadic (...)

16 - 06 - 2016
Clashes erupt in Marseille ahead of England-Russia match
Violent clashes between English and Russian soccer fans broke out in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday ahead of the two countries' opening Euro 2016 match, leaving at least one person critically ill in hospital, Reuters (...)

11 - 06 - 2016
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