File picture: French Republican guards attend a ceremony in front the Croix de Lorraine at the Charles De Gaulle Memorial during a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the death of General de Gaulle in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises November 9, 2010. REUTERS/Francois Nascimbeni/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - Vandals on Saturday damaged the tomb of General Charles de Gaulle, leader of France’s resistance to Nazi occupation during World War Two and founder of the Fifth Republic.

The municipal authority of Colombey, in the east of France where the tomb is situated, said on its Twitter account that the act of vandalism had taken place on Saturday evening and that an inquiry was underway. No arrests have been made.

French media said the vandals had stepped onto the tomb and damaged the tomb’s cross.

France Info radio quoted local mayor Pascal Babouot as saying he did not think there was a political motive behind the act, but it drew swift condemnation from politicians.

“Shame on those who vandalized General de Gaulle’s tomb. It has dealt a blow to my patriotic heart,” said French budget minister Gerald Darmanin on his Twitter account.

De Gaulle was a towering figure of 20th century French history, leading the nation’s resistance to Nazi occupation in World War Two, putting an end to its colonial war in Algeria in 1962 and serving as France’s president for a decade until 1969.

He founded France’s Fifth Republic, which granted the president sweeping powers, and set a distinctive foreign policy that rejected the concept of U.S. and Soviet world domination, giving the French an independent voice on the world stage.

De Gaulle died in 1970.</s>Vandals on Saturday damaged the tomb of General Charles de Gaulle, leader of France’s resistance to Nazi occupation during World War Two and founder of the Fifth Republic.

The municipal authority of Colombey, in the east of France where the tomb is situated, said on its Twitter account that the act of vandalism had taken place on Saturday evening and that an inquiry was underway. No arrests have been made.

French media said the vandals had stepped onto the tomb and damaged the tomb’s cross.

France Info radio quoted local mayor Pascal Babouot as saying he did not think there was a political motive behind the act, but it drew swift condemnation from politicians.</s>Vandals on Saturday damaged the tomb of General Charles de Gaulle, leader of France’s resistance to Nazi occupation during World War Two and founder of the Fifth Republic.

The municipal authority of Colombey, in the east of France where the tomb is situated, said on its Twitter account that the act of vandalism had taken place on Saturday evening and that an inquiry was underway. No arrests have been made.

French media said the vandals had stepped onto the tomb and damaged the tomb’s cross.

France Info radio quoted local mayor Pascal Babouot as saying he did not think there was a political motive behind the act, but it drew swift condemnation from politicians.

“Shame on those who vandalised General de Gaulle’s tomb. It has dealt a blow to my patriotic heart,” said French budget minister Gerald Darmanin on his Twitter account.

De Gaulle was a towering figure of 20th century French history, leading the nation’s resistance to Nazi occupation in World War Two, putting an end to its colonial war in Algeria in 1962 and serving as France’s president for a decade until 1969.

He founded France’s Fifth Republic, which granted the president sweeping powers, and set a distinctive foreign policy that rejected the concept of U.S. and Soviet world domination, giving the French an independent voice on the world stage.</s>Vandals on Saturday damaged the tomb of the leader of France’s resistance to Nazi occupation during World War Two and founder of the Fifth Republic, General Charles de Gaulle.

French media say police are hunting for two people, one of whom was filmed Saturday by security cameras knocking a cross off the top of De Gaulle’s tomb.

France Info radio quoted local mayor Pascal Babouot as saying he did not think there was a political motive behind the act, but it drew swift condemnation from politicians.

President Emmanuel Macron requested Sunday that the tomb be quickly repaired, adding that De Gaulle's memory is "dear to all French people."

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe tweeted his "sadness and consternation" and called 

 the vandalism "an act against France."

De Gaulle was a towering figure of 20th century French history, leading the nation’s resistance to Nazi occupation in World War Two, putting an end to its colonial war in Algeria in 1962 and serving as France’s president for a decade until 1969.

He founded France’s Fifth Republic, which granted the president sweeping powers, and set a distinctive foreign policy that rejected the concept of U.S. and Soviet world domination, giving the French an independent voice on the world stage.</s>French politicians are reacting with anger and dismay after the tomb of France's wartime hero and former President Gen. Charles de Gaulle was vandalized.

French media say police are hunting for two people, one of whom was filmed Saturday by security cameras knocking a cross off the top of the tomb in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises, the village in eastern France where De Gaulle lived and is buried.

President Emmanuel Macron, in a statement Sunday from his office, asked that the tomb be quickly repaired, adding that De Gaulle's memory is "dear to all French people."

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Playoverwatch.com, Overwatch's official website'Overwatch' players still waiting to learn about the identity of the next hero

First off, there was some good news about the next hero coming to the game.

Over the past few weeks, game director Jeff Kaplan has indicated that the new hero was coming sooner rather than later.

Back in April, Kaplan told the IBTimes UK that he already knew the identity of the 25th hero. Furthermore, he also shared that the next hero was already "very far along in development" and that they were already at the point where they are doing a lot of play-testing with this particular character.

More recently, Kaplan provided another update with regards to the 25th hero.

Dropping by the PlayOverwatch Twitch channel, Kaplan shared that new details regarding the newest hero are "on the horizon," Game Rant reported.

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Given that the Electronic Entertainment Expo is also on the horizon and that the Anniversary event will be wrapping up around that time as well, it would seem as though the event would be an ideal time for the developers to name the 25th hero, or at least it would be, were it not for something Kaplan mentioned in the game's official forums not too long ago.

According to Kaplan, "the Overwatch team won't be attending E3 or announcing anything at the show this year."

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The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and England Hockey are delighted to confirm Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, as the title sponsor of the 2017 Men’s Hockey World League Semi-Final in London.





Taking place at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England between 15-25 June, the Hockey World Cup 2018 qualifier will now be called the ‘Men’s Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final, London 2017’.



Hero MotoCorp Ltd. has remained the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers for 16 consecutive years now, with global operations spanning across 35 countries. The New Delhi, India headquartered company has an illustrious history of associations and partnerships with international sports.



Apart from its long-term association with the FIH, Hero MotoCorp has a long-standing association with European and Asian Tour (Golf) and was a global partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Tiger Woods is Hero’s Global Corporate Partner and Diego Simeone Global Brand Ambassador.



Speaking of this partnership, Mr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, MD and CEO, Hero MotoCorp said: “Hockey continues to be one of the most popular sports across the world and we at Hero MotoCorp are glad to extend our association with FIH and hockey through this important event. Our Title Sponsorship of this event is in keeping with Hero’s increasing global presence, which now extends to 35 countries across the world. I wish all the participating nations the best of luck and look forward to an exciting competition.” 



On this latest sponsorship announcement, FIH CEO Jason McCracken said: “We are pleased to secure Hero MotoCorp as title sponsor. Their investment will provide them with exposure to millions of hockey fans across the world who will be following, both online and on TV, their nation’s bid to qualify for the 2018 Hockey World Cup.”



He continued: “This is yet another important partnership facilitated by FIH as we continue to drive the marketing and commercial value of hockey. Hero MotoCorp’s continued commitment to our sport provides further evidence of FIH securing commercial partners who share our vision for developing the sport, outlined as a key initiative in our 10-year Hockey Revolution strategy.”



FIH President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra added: “We are delighted that Hero MotoCorp has once again invested in our sport, continuing our long-term, positive relationship which has made a significant contribution to the development of the sport globally. We are grateful for their ongoing support and sponsorship which has now extended over many years.”



The Men’s Hero Hockey World League, London 2017 gets underway in only a few weeks’ time, with excitement already beginning to grow. To keep up to date with all the latest news, including ticket information, visit the official event website on FIH.ch and follow FIH via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.



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Indian motor cycle behemoth, Hero MotoCorp, will be the title sponsor of the much awaited Hockey World League Semifinal to come off in London in three week's time.





The Indian biggie company sponsored the Champions Trophy held last year before the Rio Olympics, in London.



The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and England Hockey have confirmed that Hero MotoCorp Ltd., the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, will be the title sponsor of the 2017 Men’s Hockey World League Semi-Final in London.



Taking place at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England between 15-25 June, the Hockey World Cup 2018 qualifier will now be called the ‘Men’s Hero Hockey World League Semi-Final, London 2017’.



Hero MotoCorp Ltd. has remained the world's largest manufacturer of two-wheelers for 16 consecutive years now, with global operations spanning across 35 countries. The New Delhi, India headquartered company has an illustrious history of associations and partnerships with international sports.



Apart from its long-term association with the FIH, Hero MotoCorp has a long-standing association with European and Asian Tour (Golf) and was a global partner of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Tiger Woods is Hero’s Global Corporate Partner and Diego Simeone Global Brand Ambassador.



Speaking of this partnership, Mr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, MD and CEO, Hero MotoCorp said: “Hockey continues to be one of the most popular sports across the world and we at Hero MotoCorp are glad to extend our association with FIH and hockey through this important event. Our title sponsorship of this event is in keeping with Hero’s increasing global presence, which now extends to 35 countries across the world. I wish all the participating nations the best of luck and look forward to an exciting competition.”



On this latest sponsorship announcement, FIH CEO Jason McCracken said: “We are pleased to secure Hero MotoCorp as title sponsor. Their investment will provide them with exposure to millions of hockey fans across the world who will be following, both online and on TV, their nation’s bid to qualify for the 2018 Hockey World Cup.”



He continued: “This is yet another important partnership facilitated by FIH as we continue to drive the marketing and commercial value of hockey. Hero MotoCorp’s continued commitment to our sport provides further evidence of FIH securing commercial partners who share our vision for developing the sport, outlined as a key initiative in our 10-year Hockey Revolution strategy.”



FIH President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra added: “We are delighted that Hero MotoCorp has once again invested in our sport, continuing our long-term, positive relationship which has made a significant contribution to the development of the sport globally. We are grateful for their ongoing support and sponsorship which has now extended over many years.” 



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Colombey authorities report the tomb of French national hero Charles de Gaulle has been vandalized.