Fight against jihadists : End of the French army's mission in Mali

On Monday, the French military ended its withdrawal from the country amidst acrimony with the ruling colonels and growing hostility from the local population. Indeed, the French army had been welcomed in Mali for more than nine years as "saviors" to fight against attacks by jihadist groups.
On February 17, President Emmanuel Macron ordered an end to nearly a decade of French military intervention in Mali, likely the last engagement of this magnitude for a long time. In a statement, the head of state praised the commitment of French soldiers "who, for nine years, have fought armed terrorist groups" in the Sahel and 59 of whom have "paid the price with their lives.

Electoral campaign: RIO DE JANEIRO, places chosen by Lula and Bolsonaro

On Tuesday, Lula and Jair Bolsonaro, two favorites of the Brazilian presidential elections have officially launched their campaign in places that have deeply marked their political careers. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 76 years old, planned to visit a Volkswagen factory in his fief of Sao Bernardo do Campo, near Sao Paulo (southeast) in the afternoon.

Presidential election in Kenya: William Ruto crowned victorious

On Monday, incumbent Vice President Ruto was declared the winner of the August 9 election with 50.49% of the vote against 48.85% for his main rival, Raila Odinga. William Ruto of his hobbyhorse the purchasing power. This promises jobs to the three out of ten people who live in extreme poverty in a country that is suffering from the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine and where inflation has exploded.
On the other hand, supporters of the opposing Raila Odinga party were disappointed when the results were announced by the Independent Electoral Commission, which was under great pressure. Protests erupted in several popular areas of the capital, such as Mathare, Kayole and Kibera.

Deauville sales: 51 million euros recorded by France

In France, on Tuesday, the organizers announced that the most prestigious auction of yearlings (18-month-old English thoroughbreds), the Deauville sales have archived an unprecedented turnover of over 51 million euros. The son of Dubawi and the Prix Minerve winner Golden Valentine, also presented by Ecurie des Monceaux, was acquired on Monday for 2 million euros by Godolphin, the stable of the Emir of Dubai Mohammed ben Rached al-Maktoum. The biggest buyer Godolphin bought 6 yearlings for a total auction volume of 5.55 million euros at the end of the three days of sales.

4x100 mixed relay: France crowned champion

France was declared European champion of the 4x100 mixed freestyle relay in Rome with Maxime Grousset, Charles Rihoux, Charlotte Bonnet and Marie Wattel. Indeed, to touch the wall in the lead in the last relay, Wattel managed to overcome her disappointment of the beginning of the evening, when she could only get the silver of the 100 m butterfly. Thus, the blues won in front of Great Britain (3:23.30) and Sweden (3:23.40) with a time of 3 min 22 sec 80. "I was not very serene behind the block.
I told myself that I had better not let the team down. But I dove in saying to myself: "It's dead, I want my gold medal", says the Northerner.

IN BRIEF

The whole of Europe would be threatened by a "catastrophe" at the nuclear power station of Zaporojjia, under Russian control in the south of Ukraine. This warning comes from Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President on Monday.

In early August, a girl was seriously injured by a motorcyclist in the middle of an urban rodeo in Pontoise (Val-d'Oise). Her family's lawyer announced that the seven-year-old girl had come out of a coma.

The French justice announces Monday that 15 tons of nitrous oxide, known as "laughing gas", have just been seized in the Paris region, a record.


Last November, the American rapper A$AP Rocky, companion of Rihanna was incriminated for his function in a shooting in Hollywood. This information was announced by the authorities of Los Angeles in California on Monday.

On the first day of La Liga, at neighboring Getafe, a double from the returning but possible starter Alvaro Morata and a goal from Antoine Griezmann gave Atletico Madrid a 3-0 victory.