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Rwanda genocide suspect tried in France

Accused of complicity in the 1994 genocide, a former Rwandan hotel driver was tried in Paris on Monday.

Claude Muhayimana is said to have transported Hutu militiamen who massacred hundreds of Tutsis in 1994.

He left Rwanda after the genocide and obtained French nationality in 2010.

If he is found guilty by the French court, he risks life imprisonment.

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A Moment With : Murielle Ekon, Founder and CEO Signature Conciergerie, Excellence in the Art of High End Concierge Services

What started out as a favour to her father to assist him in finding something he sought to acquire, blossomed organically into a full service concierge company serving the wealthy, high profile and political clients from around the world.

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Naomi Osaka Is Louis Vuitton's Newest Global Ambassador

She’s known for her serve, but don’t sleep on Naomi Osaka’s style—or her rising empire. The Grand Slam champion is also the leader in earnings, becoming the highest-paid female athlete in 2020 with well over $30 million dollars in endorsements.

Now, Osaka is also the new house ambassador of Louis Vuitton, a win announced Tuesday by the luxury label’s Director of Women’s Collections Nicolas Ghesquière, who handpicked the tennis phenom as his newest muse.

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French rock legend Johnny Hallyday announces he has cancer

Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday announced Wednesday that he is being treated for cancer, but added in a Twitter message that his life was not in danger.

"I was actually screened a few months ago for cancer cells for which I am currently being treated," he wrote.

"My life is not in danger today," added the 73-year-old who has been described as the French Elvis.

"I'm doing very well and am in good physical condition," he added.

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