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Paris 2024: Rugby Sevens, raucous football kick off Games ahead of opening ceremony

Football and Rugby Sevens matches kicked off the Summer Olympics in Paris on Wednesday, two days ahead of the much-anticipated opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine. Read our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are…

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French officials foil multiple plots to disrupt Paris 2024 Olympics

Several plots to disrupt the 2024 Paris Olympics have been foiled by French authorities over the past weeks, according to officials. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin Wednesday said police on Tuesday arrested a young man in southwest France accused of planning “violent action” against the Games. On the same day,…

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In pictures: Paris finalises preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics

Final preparations are under way as the French capital prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Streets and bridges are closed, large areas are inaccessible, and security is tight as the city gears up for an unprecedented Opening Ceremony on Friday involving a 6-kilometre (4-mile) floating procession…

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Taiwan hunkers down as deadly Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall

Schools and offices in Taiwan closed on Thursday and thousands of people evacuated as the island braced itself for the first typhoon of the year. Expected to be the strongest storm in eight years, Gaemi brought strong winds that left two dead in the south and east of the country.

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Paris 2024: American artist Alison Saar's Olympic sculpture (3/5)

For the 2024 Olympics, Paris has become an open-air art gallery. In part three of our arts24 Olympic series, we talk to American artist Alison Saar, who was commissioned to create an Olympic sculpture at the foot of the famous Paris avenue, the Champs-Élysées. The work, entitled "The Salon", shows…

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Rugby Sevens and Football get 2024 Paris Olympics ball rolling

Football and Rugby Seven matches will kick off the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, before the grandiose opening ceremony that will see hundreds of thousands of spectators line the banks of the River Seine on Friday. Secured by a huge police presence, Israel will play against Mali in men’s football…

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France gets conditional approval to host 2030 winter Olympics

Just two days before the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony kicks off, France was granted conditional approval to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. Set to take place in the French Alps, the green light was given by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday under the condition that the next prime…

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North Korean trash balloon lands in South Korean presidential compound

Trash from at least one North Korean balloon hit the South Korean presidential compound in Seoul on Wednesday in what is the first time the fortified no-fly zone has been directly struck by a Pyongyang trash balloon, of which thousands have been launched since May. The balloons are part of…

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Biden to explain his decision to drop out of presidential race in national address

With a promise to lay out “what lies ahead”, US President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday. In what could be his last major speech as president, he is poised to explain his stunning decision to drop out of the presidential race last Sunday.…

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Wave of protests break out in Washington DC ahead of Netanyahu speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week has kicked off a wave of protests in the nation's capital. Police on Tuesday cracked down on Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators who staged a sit-in at a congressional office building ahead of Netanyahu's address to Congress on Wednesday, and…

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Tensions in Yemen could lead to ‘devastating’ regional escalation, says UN envoy

Despite renewed communication efforts between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy to Yemen, warned the UN Security Council that growing international tensions have reached a “new and dangerous level,” and ongoing domestic disputes could plunge Yemen back into a “full-scale war”.

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‘Our fight is your fight’: Israel's Netanyahu defends Gaza war in fiery speech to US Congress

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Wednesday told the US Congress that Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza is also America’s war. “Our fight is your fight … Our enemies are your enemies,” Netanyahu said to thunderous applause. Despite the overwhelming show of support from parts of the the chamber, dozens of…

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Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslide

The desperate search for survivors of a landslide in southern Ethiopia continued on Tuesday. At least 229 people have been killed, swept away in its path on Monday. Also, in the wake of over six weeks of anti-government protests in Kenya, scores of people are arrested in neighbouring Uganda as…

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From Gaza to China: Where Kamala Harris stands on foreign policy issues

US Vice President Kamala Harris has supported President Joe Biden, a seasoned politician with decades of foreign policy experience, on key international issues. With the former California attorney general and senator set to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, it’s time for Harris to set her agenda on vital issues concerning…

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'Choice between freedom and chaos': Harris blasts Trump in debut campaign rally

US Vice President Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail Tuesday after effectively clinching the Democratic party's presidential nomination in just 36 hours, with a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin where she renewed her attacks on Republican candidate Donald Trump.

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Macron says he won't name new French government until after the Olympics

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would maintain the current centrist caretaker government through the end of the Paris Olympics to avoid “disorder”. His remarks came just after the leftist New Popular Front bloc, which won the most seats in parliament during the snap elections this month, finally…

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US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch ahead of opening ceremony

American rapper Snoop Dogg will be one of the final torchbearers before the Olympics opening ceremony this Friday. There are rumours about who will be performing after sightings of Céline Dion and Lady Gaga in Paris. Also in Destination Paris, we catch up with Colombian racewalker Éider Arévalo as part…

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French left bloc New Popular Front agrees to propose Lucie Castets for prime minister

France's left-wing New Popular Front alliance said on Tuesday it has agreed to propose Lucie Castets, a senior civil servant with the Paris Mayor's office, as their candidate for prime minister. Castets accepted the nomination “in all humility but with great conviction".

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Macron's political woes cast shadow over Olympic spectacle

French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would be a shining part of his legacy. But a failed bet on a snap legislative election – in which his coalition lost seats – has cast a long shadow over his hoped-for golden moment on the international stage. "Macron expected to…

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US Secret Service director resigns after congressional grilling over Trump assassination attempt

Both Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress called on Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign following her appearance before a congressional committee on Monday. On Tuesday she sent a letter to her staff announcing her decision to step down, and President Joe Biden quickly released a statement thanking…

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Paris 2024: Mathieu Forget makes photography an Olympic art (2/5)

For the Paris 2024 Olympics, dancer, choreographer and photographer Mathieu Forget invited athletes to dance with him for a series of jaw-dropping photographs in iconic cultural spots around France. Through these gravity-defying photos with athletes, the Frenchman has succeeded in making photography an Olympic art. In part two of our…

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Israeli government allocates millions to unauthorised West Bank settler outposts

The Israeli government has allocated $20.5 million to protect small, unauthorised Jewish farms in the occupied West Bank, aiming to develop them into settlements. Documents uncovered by Peace Now reveal that Israel's pro-settler government has discreetly funneled money into unauthorised outposts, separate from its over 100 officially recognised settlements.

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Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest hand-drawn artwork

Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world's largest drawing by an individual. His massive artwork, spanning an impressive 1,050 square metres, surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni from India. David is now waiting for his achievement to…

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Tour de France green jersey winner Biniam Girmay now aiming for Olympic glory

FRANCE 24 speaks to Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay, who has just made history at the Tour de France after becoming the first Black African to win a stage as well as the green jersey for best sprinter. The 24-year-old rider, who will be competing in the road race at the…

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Gaza, Ukraine and China: How Biden can still move the dial on foreign policy

US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race gives him nearly six months left in office with an array of foreign policy challenges on the table. How will Biden continue to shape Washington’s stance towards Ukraine, China and the Israel-Hamas war? FRANCE 24 speaks with Dr…

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