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PSG coach sets off storm in France with quip about flying

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French lawmakers heaped criticism on Paris Saint-Germain’s coach on Tuesday after he fobbed off concerns about the team’s use of chartered flights during a national drive to save energy. When asked at a news conference if PSG considered using more eco-friendly trains instead of flying to matches, coach Christophe Galtier quipped sarcastically that it might … Read more

Turkish pop star’s arrest over religious schools quip stirs fierce criticism

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The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a quip she made about religious schools has drawn a fierce response from critics of the government, who see it as bent on punishing those who oppose its conservative views. Pop singer Gulsen was jailed on Thursday pending trial on a charge of incitement to hatred after … Read more