Liverpool strike deal to sign PSG’s Barcola for up to $166m: Reports
The 23-year-old French forward would bolster new boss Andoni Iraola’s squad after the departure of Mohamed Salah.
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Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.
![New road signs in Boufarik bear Arabic and English — but no French. The municipality replaced French-language signage in March 2025, a quiet but pointed act of linguistic reclamation in a town once so thoroughly colonised it was nicknamed "Little Paris" by French settlers who arrived in 1830 [Madjid Serrah/Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Image-1-1787403049.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
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Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
Published On 24 Aug 2026
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Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
Published On 24 Aug 2026
French President Macron to host Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for talks
Energy, regional conflicts, and bilateral cooperation to dominate Emmanuel Macron and Mohammed bin Salman’s discussions.
Seven killed, including two police officers, in UK ‘wrong-side’ car crash
Accident follows similar crashes in Ireland where police highlighted social media trend driving in opposite direction.
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Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine
An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.
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Migrants clash with French police as they attempt to cross the Channel
French border police clashed with migrants in northern France on Friday, as they intercepted a small boat.
Published On 21 Aug 2026
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Trump’s war on Stars and Stripes: Why has military newspaper chief quit?
Longtime Stars and Stripes publisher Max D Lederer Jr announced his resignation over clashes with the Pentagon.
PSG forced to move opening league match as heatwave in France damages pitch
Paris Saint-Germain moves its opening league game to Rennes after heatwave causes damage to pitch at Parc des Princes.
