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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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Spencer Lee wins at US Olympic Team Trials, one step from qualifying for Olympic Games
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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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The Catholic Church can't decide what to do with artwork created by predator priests
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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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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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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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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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Paris Olympics 2024: 'Unprecedented' security operation will be in place, says Games chief
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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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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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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.
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 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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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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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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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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Elite Olympian Chad le Clos has ‘unfinished business’ heading into the Olympic Games
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vinesh Phogat describes ordeal the night before Paris Olympics qualifiers: Felt suffocated, skin got burnt, coach wanted to cut my hair
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France hosts conference on aid to war-torn Sudan: The conference, held on the first anniversary of Sudan's civil war, features representatives from its neighbors ...
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How green are your trainers? Team Japan kits to have carbon footprint labels: Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal ...
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Australia have trust in France over Paris Games security: Australia's Chef de Mission Anna Meares said on Wednesday that while security was the first subject ...
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Cambodia's 'Mona Lisa,' a large bronze statue of Vishnu, is due to be examined in Paris
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Haitian groups seek billions in reparations from France: France should repay billions of dollars in reparations to Haiti to cover a debt formerly enslaved people ...
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BNP Paribas to acquire Fosun's 9% stake in Belgiuan insurer Ageas: BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with China's Fosun Group to acquire its 9% stake in ...
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LeBron James headlines Team USA’s 2024 Paris Olympics men’s basketball squad: USA Basketball unveiled the player roster Wednesday for the men’s team that will ...
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LIVE: The 77th Cannes Festival reveals film line-up in Paris: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Quick Glance: Cannes Film Festival 2024: Coppola's Epic Return
- The announcement of the film selection for the 77th Cannes Film Festival was made under the direction of director Greta Gerwig.
- Francis Ford Coppola returns to Cannes with his long-awaited film Megalopolis. The selection for the Palme d'Or award includes notable collaborations and anticipated biopics.
- A variety of films are expected to attract attention at the festival, including personal projects by renowned directors. Special screenings and honorary awards add to the festival's allure.
- The jury, led by Greta Gerwig, will evaluate a variety of films, while George Lucas will receive an honorary Palme d'Or. A film addressing women's rights in China will also be presented.
Torch and sandals: What to know about the flame-lighting ceremony in Greece for the Paris Olympics
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Azerbaijan slams 'threats' from France after Paris recalls ambassador: Azerbaijan on Wednesday accused France of pressuring and threatening the country after ...
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Paris 2024: World Athletics to become first federation to award prize money at Olympic Games
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Quick Glance: World Athletics Introduces Prize Money for Olympic Champions
- World Athletics has announced it will be the first federation to award prize money at the Olympic Games, with a total prize pot of $2.4 million for the Paris Olympics and gold medallists receiving $50,000.
- President Lord Coe emphasized the importance of creating a stable financial landscape for athletes, describing the decision as a pivotal moment.
- The introduction of prize money for Olympic gold medallists was highlighted as a crucial step for World Athletics and the sport as a whole, recognizing the athletes' critical role in the success of the Games.
- It was noted that the payment of prize money will be subject to athletes undergoing standard anti-doping procedures, and details regarding the structure of prize money for the 2028 Games will be revealed later.
Paris 2024 Olympics: How authorities are preparing for the risk of epidemics: With some 15 million visitors expected to attend the Olympic and Paralympic Games ...
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Macron to meet Lebanese PM in Paris: The French president will meet the Lebanese prime minister amid fears of a regional escalation in the war between Israel and ...
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Ancient Roman graveyard — with over 1,400 tombs — unearthed in France. Take a look
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Paris 2024: How will airports cope with challenge of Olympic and Paralympic Games?
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Sodexo sees around 8% growth in annual sales boosted by the Olympics: French food caterer Sodexo said on Friday it expects 2024 organic revenue growth at the top ...
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Macron: France intercepted Iranian drones ‘at Jordan’s request’: French president said Iran’s attack on Israel was “disproportionate.”
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Olympians criticise Nike for skimpy women's kit: Nike's Team USA track and field kit for women is needlessly revealing and sexist, women athletes have said after ...
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Quick Glance: Olympians Criticize Nike for Revealing Women's Attire
- Nike's Team USA track and field kit for women is criticized by female athletes as unnecessarily revealing and sexist.
- Debate over revealing outfits for women Olympians continues, with some changes in competition wear rules.
- Nike is offering athletes unitard options with both a brief and a short for this year's Olympics, providing more choices for athletes.
- While some athletes find the showcased attire concerning, others appreciate the variety of options available and advocate for custom tailoring for a better fit.
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: Michael Douglas defends farting as Benjamin Franklin
- Michael Douglas expresses no remorse for his portrayal of flatulence as a founding father.
- In an interview with Sirius XM's The Jess Cagle Show, the Wall Street actor defended the scene in his Apple TV+ series Franklin where his Benjamin Franklin repeatedly breaks wind. Douglas delved into a book about Franklin and used 'Fart Proudly' to counter critics.
- Indeed, Franklin penned an essay titled 'Fart Proudly' in 1781, delving into the science of flatulence and proposing ways to turn its odor into a pleasant scent.
- The Apple TV+ series, based on A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff, narrates Franklin's endeavor to persuade the French government to back the American revolution.
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Young French people are less anti-military than their elders, study shows: A survey shows a 'renewed patriotism' among young people, who are more inclined to ...
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