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A body was discovered this Thursday at the end of the morning in Avignon. This is Sarah, 11, who disappeared last weekend. His father, taken into police custody on Wednesday, confessed to having committed the murder. It was on Piot Island, in Avignon, that the corpse was discovered late Thursday morning. He was taken out of the water by the divers from the firefighters, in the presence of investigators from the Avignon judicial police. According to our colleagues from Provence, it is indeed the girl who disappeared on Saturday with her father.  The latter was arrested Wednesday evening at the Leclerc des Angles shopping centre, in the Gard. He was alone, while his daughter was still wanted and a disturbing disappearance investigation had been opened for them both.  Placed in custody for intentional homicide, he first mentioned the thesis of the accident, before finally confessing to having killed his daughter. It is not known for the moment what were his motivations for commit...

The CFA franc has sparked tensions in West Africa over the creation of a single currency. Do not miss anything from African news, subscribe to the newsletter of "BLF News Africa" ​​from the subscribe button above.  Will the eco one day be the single currency of all of West Africa or will it remain at best only an avatar of the CFA franc? When will it appear on the labels and in the wallets of this region which has nearly 400 million inhabitants?  As the reform supposed to lead to the disappearance of the CFA progresses, the differences between the eight countries of the franc zone and the group gathered around Nigeria threaten to reduce the ambition or even to bury this project. On December 21, 2019, in Abidjan, Emmanuel Macron and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara had created surprise and a stir by solemnly declaring the end of the CFA franc and its rapid replacement by the eco. The announcement was part of an overhaul of monetary relations between Paris and the eigh...

Years back, a video appeared on the French channel WatchMojo, a company famous for its daily publication of videos on popular American and foreign culture. Already present for a while on the English version of the YouTube platform, the video had generated a slight buzz, not always very well received by fans and non-fans. Its publication in our language now gives us the opportunity to decipher the thing and to counter-argue these "famous 10 reasons to hate Nicki Minaj". We invite you to discover or rediscover this video to then better understand our analysis. Let's go! Number 10:  "She stole everything from Lil 'Kim and Mariah Carey" It is at this precise moment of the video, not even 1 minute from the beginning, that you understand that you are in front of incompetent diehards. It is one thing to say that Nicki Minaj “stole everything” from Lil 'Kim. The rapper was indeed enormously inspired by her friend at the very beginning of her career, something sh...

A girl, born in early July with four arms and four legs in South Africa, died after surgery during which the two superfluous members were amputated, it was learned Monday from an official source. The girl, born in Polokwane in rural Limpopo (northeast), died late last week " of stomach complications after her surgery, " local official Phuti Seloba told AFP. Specialists, who had examined the child, had expressed confidence before his operation, believing that it would allow the baby to lead a normal life.

By causing an economic crisis and putting the American healthcare system at the centre of the campaign, the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the defeat of the American president in the presidential election next November. Unthinkable a few months ago, the terrible epidemic of coronavirus that is sweeping the human world will have unpredictable political effects. As for the United States, the economic crisis that is increasing day by day now makes the re-election of Donald Trump highly uncertain. The American president, very confident after his acquittal during the impeachment procedure, bet on an adversary considered vulnerable (Bernie Sanders) and on a flourishing economy. Quite the opposite should happen: he will most likely face an experienced and reassuring Democrat (Joe Biden) in the catastrophic context of an economy in recession. The possibility of a defeat for the outgoing head of state, therefore, becomes very conceivable. One of the central issues of the electoral campaign ...

 Since the beginning of May, elephants have been dying in Botswana, most of them near water points. The cause of these deaths has still not been clarified. Scientists speak of a "disaster for the preservation of the species": in Botswana, more than 350 elephants died within a few weeks, reports the British newspaper, The Guardian. By the end of May, 169 pachyderms had died. Since then, that figure has doubled.  Most of the carcasses were found near water sources, according to local sources who wish to remain anonymous. To what are these deaths due? Is there a risk for humans? For now, these questions remain unanswered, particularly because the Botswana government "has not yet analyzed the samples", writes The Guardian.  Elephants of both sexes and all ages have been found dead. The first possibility is that of cyanide poisoning, a method popular with poachers in Zimbabwe. But the scavengers who devour the remains of the elephants do not seem to succumb in their turn...

Instagram regularly gets new features and now offers to pin comments. The social platform, which has gotten used to being inspired by its competitors, wants to tackle harassment with its new function.  Tested for a few weeks, it allows users to highlight up to three comments of their choice. Once pinned, they will appear directly under the caption of the publication. A practical tool which aims to encourage positive interactions on the social network. © Instagram Instagram continues to fight harassment For a few years, Instagram has been trying to make its platform more welcoming by fighting against harassment and fake news.  The American firm also relies on artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle publications deemed offensive or shocking. Its new function could also appeal to the most popular brands and users, by making it possible to highlight positive comments. To use it, just swipe a comment to the left and select the pin icon. Note that it is also possible ...

Hachalu Hundessa, 34, was assassinated on June 29 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a country plagued by mounting community violence. Community violence that rocked Ethiopia last week after the murder of a popular singer from the majority Oromo ethnic group left at least 239 people dead, according to police figures. "As a result of the unrest in the region, nine police officers, five militia members and 215 civilians have lost their lives," the deputy chief of the police announced on state television on Wednesday 8 July. Oromia, Mustafa Kedir. Addis Ababa police previously reported that ten people, including two police officers, were killed in the capital. Addis Ababa and the surrounding region of Oromia were the scenes of the worst outbreak of violence since last week since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came to power in 2018, himself of ethnic origin. Oromo. The clashes were sparked by the murder of the popular singer Hachalu Hundessa, 34, the Oromo standard-bearer, who w...

The American rapper, who says he wants to run in November, detailed the rest of his presidential race in an interview with Forbes. The candidacy is more and more serious, and a presidential program would even take shape. American rapper Kanye West, who said he wanted to run for the US election, which is being played in November, confirms his ambitions.  Last week, the American star said in a tweet that he was running "to fulfil America's promise by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future."   This week, Kanye West gave an interview to Forbes, suggesting snippets of the political program. In this interview, the one who has positioned himself as an anti-abortion and against vaccines, who claims to have been a victim of the coronavirus last February, said he wanted to put "fear and love of God" back into education. "It's about God. We have to stop doing things that make God crazy," he said.  Two advisers, Kim K and Elon Musk The man w...