THE NEWS AT NOON. Kick-off of the Olympic relay, death of the producer of Nirvana, “Victory parade” in Russia… what to remember

Basile Boli, Vladimir Poutine et Steve Albini. MAXPPP

Find the information selected by Midi Libre this Thursday, May 9, 2024 at midday.

L’info of the day

Marseille kicked off the Olympic relay with Basile Boli. The Olympic torch relay started Thursday in Marseille, in front of the emblematic Notre-Dame de la Garde basilica, where Basile Boli, legend of Marseille football, first carried the torch which will arrive on July 26 in Paris for the ceremony opening of the 2024 Olympic Games.

The former French international, the only scorer in Olympique de Marseille's victory in the final of the 1993 European Champion Clubs' Cup, started at 8 a.m. nbsp;20 ​​just under the famous golden statue of the "Bonne-Mère".

And also…

Russia commemorates “Victory Day”. Russian President Vladimir Putin says& rsquo;is expressed during the military parade organized on Red Square as part of the "Victory Day" festivities. He said in his speech that Russia would do everything to avoid a global conflict but would not allow anyone to threaten it.

"Our strategic (nuclear) forces are always on alert", indicated the master of the Kremlin. "Russia is going through a difficult time", he added, affirming that "the future of the homeland" is in the hands of its soldiers.

Death of Nirvana producer. On Tuesday May 7, 2024, the famous American producer Steve Albini died of& ;rsquo;a heart attack. With more than 200 records to his credit, he notably produced the legendary rock group Nirvana.

He was an indie rock icon. Steve Albini, who produced great groups such as Nirvana and Pixies, died this Tuesday of a heart attack in his recording studio.

Drama at Perthus. Around 5 p.m., on the D900 and the Perthus, a major traffic jam formed in the direction of Spain. A motorist suffered a heart attack while driving his vehicle. Witnesses then performed first aid and waited for the SAMU dispatched by helicopter.

A fire ambulance tried to get to the scene but was slowed down due to traffic jams. When they arrived, the firefighters noticed that the victim was in respiratory arrest. Despite resuscitation attempts, the sixty-year-old could not be brought back to life.

Practical info

Taxes: these elements of your income tax return which can arouse the suspicions of the tax authorities. While the date The deadline for filing your tax return is set for June 6, many taxpayers will complete this famous declaration. But errors remain, and they can sometimes arouse suspicion from the administration. Here are the boxes that should be particularly monitored.

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