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French Center-Back Hernandez Ruled Out of Euro 2024 Due to Devastating ACL Injury

Lucas Hernandez's hopes for the 2022 World Cup were dashed by a ligament injury, and now a severe knee issue will keep him out of Euro 2024. Following a Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Hernandez suffered an ACL tear while chasing Niclas Fullkrug, forcing him to exit the match. PSG confirmed the extent of the injury, revealing the need for surgery on his left knee after undergoing an MRI scan. With 37 international caps, Hernandez will sit out Euro 2024, missing France's opening matches against Austria, the…

French nuclear tests in Algeria: a poisoned legacy

The signing of the Évian Accords on March 18, 1962 paved the way for Algerian independence in July of the same year. But the agreements included a clause that allowed France to continue carrying out nuclear tests in the Algerian desert, causing widespread radioactive contamination of the soil and air. Sixty years later, the victims have not been properly compensated and the extent of the damage poorly assessed. Report by Karim Yahiaoui and Jennie Shin of FRANCE 24.

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