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Paris seeks Unesco cultural heritage status for iconic zinc rooftops

The French culture ministry wants to etch the unique zinc-plated rooftops of Paris and their workers in the Unesco list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Though iconic, the roofs are often criticised for their unsuitability for hot temperatures brought on by climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Paris Paralympics: How Devendra Jhajharia's 'winning tip' played its part in Navdeep Singh's victory

NEW DELHI: Navdeep Singh, who won a historic gold medal at the Paris Paralympics, credited a "small yet powerful advice" from India's renowned javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia. This was the first gold medal for India in the F41 category, which is intended for competitors of small stature.

The Times of India

Seven gold, 29 medals! India's Paralympians set a new benchmark at Paris Paralympics

From 12 medals in 11 editions to 48 medals in the last two editions, India have come a long way at the Summer Paralympics.

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TV tonight: Paris bids a spectacular farewell to the Paralympics

Jean-Michel Jarre headlines the closing ceremony. Plus: the puzzle starts to make sense in James Graham’s visceral drama Sherwood. Here’s what to watch this evening.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Netherlands beat USA to basketball gold, canoeing glory for GB on final day – as it happened

Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar won canoeing golds for Paralympic GB, while the Netherlands defended their title in the women’s wheelchair basketball, beating USA in the final

The Guardian - UK

StreetNav app plots path to accessible city travel beyond Paris Paralympics

As the Paris Paralympics bring fresh scrutiny to the shortage of accessible services in France, RFI met the developers of a route-finding app aiming to help users navigate the capital no matter what their mobility.

Radio France Internationale

The End Of Olympic Escapism For Gloomy France

The end of the widely hailed Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this weekend will be greeted with pride and relief, as well as trepidation in a country in the throes of a deep political crisis.

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Duchess Sophie just wore the most stunning floral midi dress and trendy black sunglasses - it's the perfect transitional outfit

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a dainty floral dress for an appearance at the Paralympic Games in Paris

Woman & Home

Paris Paralympics: Prachi ends campaign with 8th finish in para canoe final

Canoe sprinter Prachi Yadav failed to make an impact and finished at the bottom of the eight-woman final in the women's VL2 200m event at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday.

The Times of India

Paris Paralympics: Twenty-two years later, landmine blast survivor Nagaland's Sema wins bronze

Nagaland's Hokato Hotozhe Sema grew up hearing extraordinary tales of bravery and sacrifices of Indian army men from his parents and grandparents.

The Times of India

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 10 – Back to reality

There's political uproar in them thar hills as the Paralympic thrills come to a close. Woe, woe and thrice woe, the end is nigh.

Radio France Internationale

French delight as hosts beat Argentina to Paralympic gold in blind football

Hosts France defeated Argentina in a penalty shootout on Saturday to win their maiden Paralympic gold medal in blind football, sparking boisterous celebrations at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris.

France 24

NFL Makes Successful International Debut In Brazil

NFL debuts in Brazil with Eagles vs. Packers game while Hunter Woodhull wins gold at Paralympics in Paris, dedicating victory to late uncle.

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Paris Dethroned As Top Romantic Travel Destination In New Poll; Maui, Hawaii Now Top ‌

Survey reveals Americans favor Maui for romance and value spontaneous trips with partners.

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French protesters rage at ‘stolen election’ as Macron picks conservative Barnier for PM

Two months after snap parliamentary elections that threw France into political turmoil, tens of thousands of left-wing demonstrators rallied in central Paris on Saturday in protest at French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to name conservative Michel Barnier as prime minister in what they termed a “power grab” and a “stolen…

International Business Times

Thousands Protest In France Against New Prime Minister

Thousands of left-wing demonstrators on Saturday took to the streets across France to protest against the nomination of the centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister and denounce President Emmanuel Macron's "power grab."

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Cozy shop management RPG "inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service, Persona 5, and Paris" is absolutely killing it on Kickstarter

The Witch's Bakery already passed its initial funding goal in just two days

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Mass protests erupt in France after Macron picks Barnier as PM

Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.

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Letter perfect as Turner roars to Paralympic gold

James Turner will leave Paris a gold medallist in the 100m and 400m (T36) and he says coach Iryna Dvoskina's daily letters of motivation have helped him shine.

The Guardian - UK

Henshaw and Wiggs lead GB’s show of paddle power at Paris Paralympics

Charlotte Henshaw and Emma Wiggs claimed canoe gold in their respective Va’a sprints at the Paralympic Games

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics diary: an early start, golden moments and sea of Brat Green

Our correspondent enjoys an empty Champs Élysées, watches a legend and gets a lift from Paris’s volunteers

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Keeping the Olympic logo on the Eiffel Tower makes absolutely no sense

It contradicts the spirit of the Olympic brand.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day 10: Cockroft strikes gold, athletics, basketball and more – as it happened

GB’s men’s wheelchair basketball team endured a heartbreaking loss to Team USA

The Times of India

India begin on road to Hockey World Cup with Asian Champions Trophy title defence

After a second successive Olympic bronze medal in Paris this August, a confident Indian men's hockey team will set its preparations for the 2026 World Cup in motion with the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) in Moqi, China, as the defending champions.

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 9 – Dutch down and tears

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

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