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A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide

A Rwandan doctor has been sentenced by a Paris court to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country

The Independent UK

Gérard Depardieu accused of rape by Spanish journalist

Spanish journalist and author says French star assaulted her during an interview in Paris

The Independent UK

Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire until 'elimination' of Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there would be no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the "elimination" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The announcement came as Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was in Cairo for talks aimed at brokering a new truce. A UN Security Council vote on…

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Para paddling star McGrath to be tested by Paris wind

Curtis McGrath is looking to continue his kayak domination at the Paris Paralympics but says conditions on the course could prove tricky for paddlers.

AAP

Paris Hotels Angry Over Tourist Tax Hike Ahead Of Olympics

Paris hoteliers were up in arms on Tuesday over a government plan to triple the tax paid by visitors on nights at hotels next year when the capital hosts the Olympics.

International Business Times

Gérard Depardieu accused of rape by Spanish journalist and author

Ruth Baza, 51, said previous allegations against Depardieu provoked ‘flashes’ of memory of alleged 30-year-old assault

The Guardian - US

Jake Paul partners with USA Boxing to build interest ahead of Paris Olympics

USA Boxing is turning to one of the sport’s most popular figures, Jake Paul, to boost excitement going into the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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French Jews speak out amid rising anti-Semitism

Since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's crushing response in the Gaza Strip, more than 1,500 anti-Semitic acts have been recorded in France – three times as many as in the whole of 2022. For many French Jews, this outpouring of hatred has awakened a feeling of vulnerability. We…

France 24

In a flat in Paris, my Christmas tree speaks of friends, nature – and snowy Ohio winters

Even if you live far from your childhood home, wrestling a tree back through crowded city streets can bring as much joy as ever, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK

Athletics supremo Coe hits out at high ticket prices at Paris Olympics

Organisers of next year's Olympic Games in Paris were under pressure on Tuesday to reconsider the cost of tickets during the two-week extravaganza following a warning from top athletics administrator Sebastian Coe that high prices could leave embarrassing gaps in stadiums.

Radio France Internationale

Multimillion selling Japanese rock star Yoshiki talks about his musical mission

As he presents his first film "Under the Sky" in Paris and prepares to launch his fashion line, Japanese superstar Yoshiki speaks to Eve Jackson about being both a heavy metal rock god selling out arenas since the 1980s with his group X Japan, as well as a classical composer…

France 24

UN Security Council vote on ceasefire resolution delayed again as talks continue

The UN Security Council delayed a vote on a ceasefire resolution for a second time on Tuesday, with the vote –originally scheduled for yesterday – now set for Wednesday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a spate of attacks on cargo ships and tankers in the Red Sea in recent…

France 24

'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete

Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.

The Conversation

How Gustave Eiffel’s Statue of Liberty contribution cemented France-US relations

The Statue of Liberty, an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, stands in New York Harbor on Liberty Island off the coast of Manhattan. Beyond its iconic exterior, the statue's infrastructure is a monument of engineering and innovation and was designed by Gustave Eiffel and his company on the outskirts…

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Don't Let Athletes' Families Miss Out At Paris Olympics, Says Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.

The Independent UK

Lord Coe fears fans and athletes could be priced out of 2024 Paris Olympics

The 67-year-old is concerned over sky-high costs to watch athletics at next summer’s Games.

The Guardian - UK

Coe sounds warning over Paris 2024 athletics prices with tickets up to €990

The World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, has expressed concern over ticket prices for the Olympic Games next year, warning they will price out genuine fans

Radio France Internationale

France's champion handball boss urges players to work for Olympic glory

French handball coach Olivier Krumbholz urged his victorious women's world championship squad to dedicate themselves to the national team in order to retain their Olympic crown in Paris next summer.

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Depardieu's Waxwork Axed Amid Scandal, Possibly Stripped of Honor

Drama unravels like a film noir as Gerard Depardieu's wax figure takes a mysterious exit from Paris' iconic Grevin Museum, following a shadowy chorus of di...

The Independent UK

Amid accusations, French actor Gerard Depardieu's figure is removed from a Paris wax museum

The Grevin Museum of waxworks in Paris says it has removed the wax figure of French actor Gerard Depardieu due to negative reactions from visitors

The Guardian - UK

Otar Iosseliani obituary

Georgian film director who was the true heir to Jean Renoir, Jacques Tati and Luis Buñuel

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: UN security council to vote on new Gaza ceasefire resolution

Vote comes as Washington shows growing impatience with Israel. Plus, Serbian populists win election amid allegations of voting irregularities

The Independent UK

Swap Paris for Nancy: I’ve spent a year travelling around France, and you’re going to all the wrong places

After extensively exploring the country she now calls home, Anna Richards has curated the ultimate list of less-visited but worth-the-trip destinations that should be on your travel hit list on your next trip to our cross-Channel neighbour

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