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Ivory Coast opposition leader resigns but vows to still fight for victory

Al Jazeera 12 May 2025
Ivory Coast becomes latest African country to expel French troops ... However, a court in Abidjan struck him off the electoral list last month, saying the 62-year-old politician had lost Ivorian nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.
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A timeline of the rise and fall of French movie star Gérard Depardieu

Boston Herald 12 May 2025
For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility ... Depardieu becomes the most sought-after French actor.
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‘Beautiful timing’: DC Catholics praise selection of new pope

Wtop 09 May 2025
“His parents are Italian and French, and he lived in Peru for a while, so I’m very excited to see what will happen with this multicultural background,” she said.
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French Speaking Baptist Church at 50: Spring Valley Haitian congregation serves as beacon

Lohud 07 May 2025
French Speaking Baptist Church celebrates 50 years ... And the French Speaking Baptist Church of Spring Valley was born ... Pierrilus, born in the French territory of Saint Martin, wasn't granted French citizenship because his parents were Haitian nationals.
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William Christie is busy as ever at 80 and putting his imprint on the period-instrument movement

North Shore News 07 May 2025
“Some of them have, well, sort of very perverse ideas about French music, for example ... He gained French citizenship in 1995.
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Ivory Coast opposition rallies to support barred candidate

The Times of India 03 May 2025
Thousands of supporters of Ivory Coast's opposition candidate Tidjane Thiam gathered in Abidjan on Saturday to protest against his exclusion from the west African country's presidential vote.A court ...
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BJP leader makes death threat against Congress MLA Arif Masood, sparks row

Madhyamam 30 Apr 2025
Known for his grassroots presence and vocal advocacy for minority rights, Masood has often been at odds with the BJP over issues such as the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill and religious freedom.
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Criminal Complaint Filed Against Israeli Sniper for War Crimes in Gaza

Al Thawra 27 Apr 2025
... noting he holds dual Israeli-French citizenship and is charged with ....
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Court Bars Thiam from Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Race Amid Nationality Dispute

The Arabian Post 25 Apr 2025
The ruling, delivered on 22 April, determined that Thiam was ineligible to run as he held dual Ivorian-French citizenship when he registered on the electoral roll ... Thiam had renounced his French ...
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I.Coast opposition called to protest after leader barred from election

Urdu Point 24 Apr 2025
</p><p> The court said Thiam, 62, had lost Ivorian nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.</p><p> His Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) called on ...
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Court Disqualifies Thiam from Presidential Race over Nationality Dispute

The Arabian Post 23 Apr 2025
The Court of First Instance determined that Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality upon acquiring French citizenship in 1987, rendering him ineligible for the electoral roll.
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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

Business Ghana 23 Apr 2025
Tidjane Thiam renounced his French citizenship in order to run for president, but a court argued on Thursday that the former Credit Suisse boss forfeited his Ivory Coast nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987 ... .
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I.Coast's barred opposition leader says is party's only presidential candidate

Knoxville Daily Sun 23 Apr 2025
... the candidate of the Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI) last week, had been removed from the electoral list because he had lost Ivorian nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.
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I.Coast opposition calls marches against leader's eviction from electoral race

Urdu Point 23 Apr 2025
</p><p> The court said Thiam had been removed from the electoral list because he had lost Ivorian nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.</p><p> Other ...
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Ivorian court orders opposition leader Thiam off presidential ballot

France24 23 Apr 2025
... month, forfeited his nationality when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.
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