In Midst of War, Israel Clamps Down on Internal Dissent

    As a tenuous ceasefire takes hold, the besieged Gaza strip must contend with the path of death and destruction left by Israel’s month-long military assault, including 1,939 Palestinian lives lost, 9,886 wounded, over 200,000 displaced, and more than 10,000 Palestinian housing units severely damaged or completely ruined. Israeli critics of the “Operation Protective Edge” and…

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      Ben E. King, immortel grâce à Stand by me

      « Je continue à croire que toute ma carrière a été un accident. Je ne l’ai pas cherchée. J’ai encore l’impression parfois d’être une sorte d’escroc ». Ainsi parlait Benjamin Earl Nelson, alias Ben E. King, auteur d’un tube planétaire, adapté plus de cinq cents fois : Stand By Me. Sa mort, à 77 ans,…

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        WTS Abu Dhabi 2015 – preview

        The 2015 World Triathlon Series starts in Abu Dhabi this Saturday over sprint distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run), with Jonathan Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson the biggest British names on the start pontoon. Advertisement Jonathan’s older brother Alistair has been forced to pull out with an ankle injury, while top British women Non Stanford (2013 world…

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          Lionel Messi ‘lost and not happy at PSG’ admits Barcelona pal Dani Alves after struggling superstar booed by own fans

          LIONEL MESSI isn't happy at Paris Saint-German and doesn't fit into the French club's structure. That's what Messi's former Barcelona team-mate Dani Alves thinks after watching the Argentine struggle in Paris this season. The 34-year-old's meagre return of seven goals and 11 assists in 26 games this season has seen him turn from hero to…

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            Djorkaeff expected Henry to struggle with Monaco

            The former France star is confident his former team-mate will successfully emerge from a poor start to life as a head coach Youri Djorkaeff believes Thierry Henry will succeed with Monaco, despite a tough start to his coaching career. Following Wednesday’s 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Monaco have won only one…

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