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Riverside booksellers in Paris refuse to clear out for Olympics

The open-air booksellers who line the Seine in Paris are refusing to be moved, despite concerns from French authorities over security for the opening of the Olympic Games on the River Seine.

Radio France Internationale

UK imposes sanctions as Russia jails Putin critic for 25 years

The United Kingdom on Monday sanctioned "key figures involved in [the] deplorable sentencing" of a dual national Russian dissident as courts dismissed his appeal against a 25-year sentence. Earlier a Russian attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih killing at least six people with more likely trapped…

France 24

Paris suburb gets France's first inclusive sports complex thanks to Olympics

A year from the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics, their impact is already starting to be felt in the suburb of Bobigny, where a specially adapted sports complex promises to bring opportunities for both able-bodied and disabled athletes in one of France’s poorest areas.

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Paris' Cravan is a cocktail bar, library and more

Franck Audoux teamed up with Moët Hennessy on Cravan, a bar in the heart of Paris’ literary quartier, with interiors by Ramy Fischler

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My mum took me backpacking when I was 11. It was courageous of her – and changed my life

I spent six months in Europe as my peers were finishing primary school. It’s only now I can fully appreciate the gift

The Guardian - AU

Tom Daley announces return to diving with sights set on Paris Olympics

Daley hasn’t dived competitively since winning gold at at the Tokyo Olympics but is targeting Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Israel Sets Sights On Olympic Success In Paris After Impressive Qualifications

After overcoming tough challenges, Israel's athletes aim for gold in various sports at the 2024 Olympics.

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The issues facing Paris 2024 Olympics with a under a year to go

Life as an Olympic athlete, or an aspiring one, goes in four year cycles.

The National (Scotland)

Russia downs three Ukrainian drones over Moscow, defence ministry says

Russia’s defence ministry said that three Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow early on Sunday, the TASS news agency reported. One drone was destroyed in the air and two others crashed in Moscow, the ministry said. The attack damaged two buildings and temporarily suspended flights at Vnukovo airport. Follow our blog to…

France 24

Paris booksellers angry at plans to ‘hide’ their stalls during Olympics

About 60% of bouquinistes along the Seine River will be moved on during the Games next year for security reasons

The Guardian - UK

PSG would be cash happy after Al-Hilal offer 300 million euros for Kylian Mbappé

Talk about moral high ground. Things must be bad at Paris Saint-Germain if an unceremoniously sacked former coach says he hopes that the club's travails with the star striker Kylian Mbappé can be sorted out amicably.

Radio France Internationale

Deadly Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia

A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, city council official Anatoly Kurtev said. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited “advanced positions” of Ukraine’s special forces near Bakhmut, the eastern city that Russian forces…

France 24

London-Paris ride organisers to end current format in 2024 following Brexit complications

The mass participation event, run by Hotchilee, will see its 20th and final edition of its current format in 2024

Cycling News

IOC assures Ukraine fencer of Paris Games spot after DQ for not shaking hands with Russian opponent

The IOC has assured Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan that she will have a place at the Paris Olympics next year after she was disqualified from a key ranking event for refusing to shake hands with a Russian she had beaten

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France's interior minister under fire for supporting comment that 'police have no place in prison'

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has been criticised for "undermining republican values" after supporting comments that officers under investigation should be treated differently when brought before the courts.

Omega starts Paris 2024 Olympics countdown with new Seamaster watch

The watch will only be available to buy from Omega boutiques in Paris

The Hindu

Paris-bound Air India flight returns to Delhi after suspected tyre burst

A Paris-bound Air India flight returned to New Delhi shortly after the take-off on July 28 afternoon, following sighting of suspected tyre debris on the runway after departure

France 24

Macron walks tightrope as French police protest challenges rule of law

French President Emmanuel Macron has declined to condemn the country’s top police chiefs for appearing to suggest officers were above the law, seeking to stave off unrest among security forces wearied by repeated bouts of street violence. Critics, however, lament a missed opportunity to reassert the state’s authority over an…

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The Guardian - UK

‘I was making a film about the trauma of an entire country’: director Alice Winocour on her movie about the 2015 Paris terror attacks

After her brother was caught up in the Bataclan siege, Winocour wanted to address the events that had scarred France. She explains why she focused on the aftermath, not the violence

France 24

Russian missile strike in Dnipro injures three, says Ukraine’s interior minister

A Russian missile hit a multistorey residential building in the city of Dnipro on Friday injuring three people, Ukraine’s interior minister has said. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said earlier on Friday that Moscow is “carefully examining” African leaders’ proposals to end the war in Ukraine on the second…

The Canberra Times

Will Telstra Tower ever reopen?

What does the future have in store for Canberra's landmark tower?

Radio France Internationale

Why the start of a coup in Niger could have France worried

Paris says it's concerned by the military coup in Niger – its only remaining ally in the Sahel region. While a political vacuum could be dangerous, any potential impact on France's economic and military interests will take longer to emerge.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter helping gymnastics wizard Jake Jarman turn Commonwealth gold into Olympic glory

Four-time Commonwealth champion Jarman is targeting Paris 2024

The Independent UK

Paris 2024 won’t solve the world’s problems – has anyone told the Olympic president?

Comment: IOC overlord Thomas Bach thinks the Olympics can help heal ‘division and war’ but Paris 2024 might want to solve its own troubles first, one year out from the Games

France 24

UN casts doubt on Putin's promise to supply six African countries with free grain

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that a "handful of donations to some countries" won't offset the dramatic impact of Russia's decision to leave a Black Sea deal that had allowed Ukraine to export grain worldwide. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a summit with African leaders…

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