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Faletau to win 100th Wales cap against France: Taulupe Faletau will win his 100th Wales cap in Paris when he faces France in the Six Nations finale on Saturday.
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Six Nations: Wales boss Gatland rings the changes for France: WARREN Gatland has rung the changes for Wales' Six Nations finale in France - with Dragons back ...
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Faletau to win 100th Wales cap against France: Taulupe Faletau will win his 100th Wales cap in Paris when he faces France in the Six Nations finale on Saturday.
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Paris's Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse overnight: The wings of the iconic French landmark fell off overnight for reasons not yet known ...
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Quick Glance: Unexpected Collapse of Moulin Rouge Windmill Blades in Paris
- The red windmill blades of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret collapsed unexpectedly onto the street.
- The cabaret's technicians conduct routine checks on the windmill mechanism, so far without any issues.
- The fire department verified that the collapse resulted in no injuries.
- The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris is renowned for its iconic red windmill blades and is a popular landmark.
'Some US states have gone much further than France in constitutionally protecting reproductive freedom'
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France | Paris: Part of landmark collapsed: The mill wheels of the Moulin Rouge crashed in the French capital.
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Louvre exhibition zooms in on history and those behind the modern Olympics: Three months before the start of the Paris Olympics, the Louvre will add its cultural ...
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Boeing reports first revenue drop in 7 quarters as deliveries decline: Boeing on Wednesday reported its first quarterly revenue drop in seven quarters, but the U ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing faces revenue decline after 7 quarters with decreasing deliveries
- Boeing experienced a revenue decline in the last quarter, marking the first time in seven quarters as aircraft deliveries decrease.
- The quarterly revenue amounted to $16.57 billion, surpassing the expectations of $16.23 billion.
- Boeing aims to deliver a significant portion of its inventory of 737s and 787s by the end of the year to generate much-needed capital.
- Operating margins at Boeing's defense business improved to 2.2% in the quarter, compared to a negative value of 3.2% a year ago.
France's sports minister: 'The Games will bring in far more to the nation than they cost'
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Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
Luxury Apartment Rentals for 2024 Paris Olympics See Price Cuts, Low Demand: Locals who’d hoped to turn a big profit by renting out their posh apartments are now ...
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French anti-terrorism authorities arrested a 16-year-old youth after he said on social media that he wanted to die a martyr at the Olympic Games in Paris this ...
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Paris 2024: Olympic flame begins its journey from Greece to France: The Olympic flame is due to arrive in Marseille on May 8, after crossing the Mediterranean ...
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Limiting Global Warming to 1.5C Would Avoid Two-Thirds of Economic Toll: A temperature rise of 3C would shrink GDP by 10%, but curbing climate change would avoid ...
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LIVE: Sailing ship arrives in Greece to carry Olympic flame to Paris: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Paris's Grand Palais ready for Olympics after major renovations: After three years of renovations, the Grand Palais will host the fencing and taekwondo ...
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Africa Live: Burkina Faso expels French diplomats - BBC News: Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power have soured since the 2022 coup - and ...
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- Zambia requires $940 million in aid due to ongoing drought.
- Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, to be honored at London Marathon.
- Cape Town airport named Africa's best airport in customer survey.
- Chibok abductee and her three children rescued after 10 years.
Five years after devastating fire, race to rebuild Notre-Dame gains pace: Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, ravaged by a fire in April 2019, is on track to reopen on ...
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Gabriel Attal's first 100 days as prime minister, amid turbulent times in France: Appointed to 'regenerate' a stagnant presidential term, the prime minister has ...
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EU elections: Former Frontex director and far-right candidate in France accused of complicity in crimes against humanity
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Police cordon off Iran consulate in Paris after reports man threatens to blow himself up
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Teen skater Trew eyeing Paris after rolling off with Laureus award: Resplendent in a pink dress with matching sneakers, 14-year-old Arisa Trew performed a ...
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France's air traffic control strikes ground flights across Europe: Delays and flight cancellations were set to impact swathes of Europe on Thursday ...
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Macron 'shocked' by 'racist reactions' to Aya Nakamura's rumored Olympics performance
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Slovaks crowd-fund ammo for Ukraine: “We will help Ukraine despite our pro-Russian government,” says Slovak campaign.
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Jewish French woman allegedly raped, kidnapped to 'avenge Palestine': A 32-year-old in France faces charges of religiously-motivated death threats and ...
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French air traffic controller strike: Up to 75% of flights canceled in Paris Orly on Thursday
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Spencer Lee wins at US Olympic Team Trials, one step from qualifying for Olympic Games
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New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris: For New Zealand's trampoline gymnastics team, the Paris Olympics will be a labour of love.
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London Marathon: Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women's race: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled away late to win the London Marathon women’s ...
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Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
France | Paris: Attacker arrested in Iranian consulate: A man threatens to use an explosive belt at the Iranian consulate in Paris. The incident triggers a major ...
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How Russia targeted France and radicalised Emmanuel Macron: He is now one of Europe’s leading Russia hawks
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The Catholic Church can't decide what to do with artwork created by predator priests
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Designer of France's high-speed TGV train dies: Jacques Cooper, who designed the first TGV trains that came into service in 1981, died aged 93.
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The Crookie Delights Paris: Stéphane Louvard married one of his signature croissants with a chocolate chip cookie to come up with the “crookie ...
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Canoe queen Carrington looks to add to New Zealand record haul in Paris: Canoe sprint champion Lisa Carrington became New Zealand's most decorated Olympian at ...
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France, Germany Proceed With Plan to Develop New Battle Tank: Germany and France will seal an agreement on Friday to jointly develop a new battle tank as Europe ...
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French police evict hundreds of migrants from a Paris warehouse ahead of the Olympics
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Fire breaks out at Copenhagen's historic stock exchange, spire collapses: A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one of the Danish capital's most ...
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Quick Glance: Devastating Fire Strikes Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange
- A blaze engulfed Copenhagen’s historic former stock exchange in Denmark’s capital on Tuesday, with the spire being consumed by flames and collapsing.
- The fire spread across multiple floors of the monument, leading to the collapse of its roof, as reported by local fire department chief Jakob Vedsted Andersen.
- The tower, standing at 184 feet, featured a distinctive design resembling four intertwined dragons’ tails, symbolizing protection against enemies and fire, as indicated by tourism websites.
- Deputy Prime Minister Troels Lund Poulsen referred to the incident as Denmark’s unique moment akin to Notre Dame, alluding to the 2019 fire in the roof of the Parisian landmark.
France has plan B to river Seine Olympics opening if security requires: France has prepared alternatives to holding the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the ...
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Quick Glance: Security Concerns Prompt Alternatives for France's Olympic Opening Ceremony
- France has developed contingency plans for the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the river Seine in response to security concerns, as stated by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.
- Heightened security alert due to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with the threat of terrorist attacks, has prompted action by the French government.
- Expressing confidence, Macron believes the anticipated Games ceremony with large crowds by the Seine, involving around 160 boats embarking on a 6 km journey, will be a significant achievement.
- The leadership of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams approves of the security arrangements along the Seine for the opening ceremony, according to the team's security head, Nicole Deal.
Suspected threat situation in Paris: man is said to be threatening an attack - Police seal off Iranian consulate in Paris
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PSG close in on league title with 4-1 victory over Lyon: Paris St Germain continued their march towards the Ligue 1 title with a 4-1 win at home against ...
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Three Stellantis plants halted due to strike at supplier: Production at three Stellantis assembly plants in Europe has been stopped for several days due to a ...
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EU Discord Over Capital Markets Weighs On Top-Level Summit: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the ...
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Inside the workshop that furnishes France: Since 1964, the Research and Creation Workshop of the Mobilier National has enabled renowned and emerging designers to ...
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France: Man suspected of abducting, raping Jewish woman 'to avenge Palestine': The abductor sent messages to victim's mother saying he was going to 'prostitute' ...
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Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt: Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean ...
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French President Emmanuel Macron visits Paris' Grand Palais, which will host Olympic events, to mark 100 days before the opening of the 2024 Paris Games ...
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Paris Olympics 2024: 'Unprecedented' security operation will be in place, says Games chief
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Russian athletes in limbo as Moscow weighs neutral label at Paris Olympics: With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear whether any ...
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French athlete breaks world rope climbing record for Eiffel Tower escapade: France’s two-time world obstacle course champion Anouk Garnier roped her way 110m up ...
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Quick Glance: New Rope Climbing World Record Set at Eiffel Tower by French Athlete
- Anouk Garnier surpassed the previous world record in rope climbing on Wednesday morning by ascending over 100 meters to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.
- Equipped with a safety cord, the double obstacle course world champion began her climb in front of dozens of onlookers at one of Paris' most iconic landmarks.
- She reached the 100-meter mark after just 18 minutes of climbing, despite the initial estimate of 20 minutes.
- Garnier is now considering taking a brief break, given her packed schedule. Apart from returning to obstacle courses, she will be participating in carrying the Olympic flame in Marseille on May 9 before becoming an ambassador for the volunteer program of this year's Paris Olympics.
The Paris Olympics menu: more French, more local, less meat: Athletes at this year's Olympics will be eating fresh produce mostly made in France ...
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I’m a Scholar of Ben Franklin. I Can’t Believe How Good Michael Douglas Is in the New Show.
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Quick Glance: Franklin: An Entertaining Historical Series
- Benjamin Franklin (Michael Douglas) embarks on a secret mission to France to garner support in the war for independence against the English.
- The series, with Michael Douglas in the title role, offers an enjoyable portrayal of America's Founding Fathers, although the plot switches between English and subtitled French.
- The interplay of intrigue, deception, and diplomatic negotiations as Franklin tries to secure French support is a central focus of the storyline.
- Michael Douglas shines with his magnetic personality as Franklin in this pleasurable yet not entirely gripping series about the events leading to the birth of a nation.
The danger of the very serious person: Grown ups are needed in these troubled times but must do a better job on the climate problem
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Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction
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Olympic torch makes Acropolis overnight stop a week before handover to Paris organizers
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Olyroos miss Paris qualification after crashing out of U23 Asian Cup: Australia’s men have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in Paris after the Olyroos ...
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Macron’s Olympics terror nightmare: Pressure mounts on France, with Paris 2024 just 3 months away.
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Singapore rower Saiyidah Aisyah qualifies for Paris Olympics : Saiyidah made history eight years ago by becoming the first Singaporean rower to qualify for the ...
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Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine | Africanews
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Rwanda genocide: The communication slip-up over
France's responsibility: The French presidency had said on Thursday that Macron would release a message saying ...
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Determined Tatjana Smith swam with injury at SA Champs to claim Paris place: Tatjana Smith is back to setting times that made her one of the world’s best ...
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Elite Olympian Chad le Clos has ‘unfinished business’ heading into the Olympic Games
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Notre-Dame's transformation five years after fire: Renovation work continues after 2019's devastating fire at the iconic cathedral in Paris.
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Quick Glance: Progress in Notre-Dame Restoration Ahead of Paris Olympics
- Following a devastating fire five years ago, the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral is nearing completion as the world's attention turns to Paris for the Olympic Games.
- Macron aims to boost the nation's morale and his government's approval ratings through the cathedral's restoration.
- The reopening is set for December and is progressing as planned, as confirmed by the project's official leader.
- The project's total cost of 550 million euros has been partly covered by substantial donations, including contributions from billionaires in the luxury sector.
US forecast to top medals table for fourth straight Games: The United States will top the medals table for the fourth straight Summer Games in Paris ...
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Xavi furious at referee as Barcelona knocked out by PSG: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez berated the referee and said his performance cost Barcelona a chance to ...
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Investors push Equinor to align strategy with global climate goal: Investors have filed a resolution at Norwegian oil company Equinor , majority owned by the ...
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Danone beats first-quarter sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals: France's Danone reported stronger-than-expected first quarter sales on Thursday and said consumers ...
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Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen qualifies for Paris Olympics: Geraldine Lee was the first Singaporean to compete in the sport (K1 500m) in London 2012.
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The guardian angels of the source of the Seine: The river Seine, the centrepiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water ...
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France's Pluxee raises guidance after strong H1 performance: French voucher and benefits company Pluxee raised its full-year organic sales growth target on ...
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Paris Olympics organisers mark 100-day countdown with sale of 250,000 tickets: Paris Olympics organisers launched the sale of 250,000 tickets on Wednesday as ...
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Paris 2024: French sports minister confident in 'reducing bacteriological pollution in the Seine by 75%'
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Purple track for Paris should be : The purple athletics track being laid in Paris's Stade de France for the summer Olympics does not guarantee records but ...
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No rush to win league title for quadruple-chasing PSG, says Luis Enrique: Paris St Germain are in no rush wrap up the Ligue 1 title as they also have a Champions ...
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Nadal fighting hard to play in French Open but not sure if he is 'capable' - News | Khaleej Times
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Maximum security: soccer fans must expect these controls at the European Championships
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Macron says over 2 billion euros in aid pledged for war-stricken Sudan: France and its allies sought to drum up hundreds of millions in aid for Sudan a year ...
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony on river Seine will last nearly 4 hours: With sunset and moonlight gleaming on the river, the grandiose opening ceremony for the ...
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