Yann Cucherat

French gymnast

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French Olympic gymnast Gaël Da Silva dies in road accident at 41, leaving wife and three children
Gaël Da Silva, a bronze medalist at the 2012 European Championships and a member of France's Olympic team in London, was killed in a road accident on Tuesday morning. He was 41.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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French Olympic gymnast Gaël Da Silva dies in road accident at 41, leaving wife and three children