AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Defending champion France won its World Cup group despite losing to Tunisia 1–0 Wednesday. Wahbi Khazri scored in the 58th minute to give the Tunisians the victory, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the round of 16. Australia beat Denmark 1–0 in other Group D game and finished second on goal…
Alleged People Smuggler Arrested in UK After 27 llegal Immigrants Drowned in English Channel
An alleged people trafficker has been arrested by British police in connection with the deaths of 27 illegal immigrants who died when their small boat sank in the English Channel in November 2021. Harem Ahmed Abwbaker, 32, was arrested in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday morning by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers acting on behalf of…
Mbappe Scores 2, France Reaches Knockout Stage of World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—Kylian Mbappe scored two goals and put defending champion France into the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2–1 win over Denmark on Saturday. Mbappe put France ahead in the 61st minute and then scored the winner in the 86th with his right thigh as Les Bleus became the first team to…
France Counting on Rabiot to Play Starring World Cup Role
DOHA, Qatar—France is counting on midfielder Adrien Rabiot to continue to deliver for the defending World Cup champions in their match against Denmark on Saturday. Rabiot scored on a header and assisted on a second goal in France’s 4–1 opening match victory over Australia. It’s been a remarkable turnaround for a player previously exiled for…
France Faces Midfield Battle Against Australia at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar—Even without the injured Karim Benzema, defending World Cup champion France has plenty of attacking power. Most teams would love to have either Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, or Olivier Giroud in their forward line, let alone all three. They have 119 international goals between them, plus an abundance of speed, craft, experience, and skill….
Jacques Pépin Didn’t Mean to Stay in America—But He’s Become the ‘Quintessential American Chef’
If you’re inviting Jacques Pépin to Thanksgiving dinner, you’d better have turkey on the table. How about something else this year, you might venture—a nice roast chicken, or a glazed ham? “I don’t want to do something else,” the chef would kindly, but firmly, inform you. “I want to have a turkey for Thanksgiving; I…
UK Signs New Deal With France to Curb Illegal Channel Crossings
The UK on Monday agreed on a new deal with France to stop illegal immigrants from crossing into the UK on small boats. It comes after 40,000 people so far have successfully made the journey across the English Channel this year. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman signed the deal with her French counterpart, interior minister Gerald…
Eagle Eye: Man’s Warning Saves Lives in Building Collapse
PARIS—A four-story building collapsed Saturday morning in northern French city of Lille but no deaths were reported so far thanks to a resident’s advance warning, French authorities said. Lille firefighters said they rescued one person from the rubble with only light injuries. The search for any others possibly trapped in the rubble was continuing before…
Arras: Scotland’s Forgotten Battle | Documentary
In April 1917, a small town in northern France named Arras was the scene of one of the bloodiest battles in history. On the centenary of World War I, we examine this battle. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch…
Epoch Cinema Documentary Review: ‘Operation Sussex’
Commentary May 10th, 1940, might be a date that doesn’t exactly resonate with many Americans, but it’s quite a memorable date among many Europeans, particularly those who hail from France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. On that day, Germany invaded those countries. France fell to the German army in less than six weeks. They wouldn’t…
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