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The curtain came down on the National Games on Friday, wrapping up a two-week sporting celebration with a closing ceremony that felt much more like a beginning than the end of an occasion steeped in historic achievement. After a gold, silver and bronze-fuelled build-up, this was the Greater Bay Area’s coming out party as a region ready to host the biggest of sporting events. And in the new Happy Theatre, where water was its stage and the eponymous harbour in Shenzhen its spectacular backdrop,...

Hong Kong authorities have launched an investigation after the personal details of “some voters were uploaded to a social media platform” ahead of the Legislative Council election next month, with the government strongly condemning the act. The government said that following the discovery on Friday, the Registration and Electoral Office had referred the case to a law enforcement agency, which was conducting a thorough investigation. “The [Hong Kong] government strongly condemns the illegal act...

Swiss authorities were searching on Friday for two robbers who overpowered a security guard at an ancient Rome-themed museum in Lausanne, smashed a display case and made off with dozens of gold coins that had been displayed inside. City police said the suspects had bought tickets and waited until other visitors had left shortly before closing time on Thursday. “The two individuals assaulted and overpowered the guard. They then broke into a secured display case and stole several gold coins that...

A hard-right British politician and former ally of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was sentenced Friday to 10½ years in prison for accepting bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill, 52, pleaded guilty earlier this year to eight counts of bribery between December 2018 and July 2019. Police have estimated that the former leader of Reform in Wales took at least £40,000 (US$53,000) in bribes. Prosecutors said Gill, a member of the European Union...

Elydjah Mendy vient d’un début de saison compliqué, mais affiche son déplacement avec détermination . Il veut lancer une dynamique avec l’AS Nancy‑Lorraine à l’AS Saint‑Étienne (ASSE). Elydjah Mendy assume les difficultés récentes de l’équipe. Il se montre lucide mais aussi combatif. Il ne s’attarde pas sur les regrets. Il mise sur l’effort collectif pour […] ASSE- Nancy : « On a tout pour renverser la situation » - Peuple-Vert.fr - Foot - ASSE - Actualité Live #ASSE