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France details huge security for Paris' gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony

France’s government has for the first time publicly laid out some of the gritty details of its security planning for the unprecedented opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Olympics-France prepares its guard against drone strikes, security threats

France will deploy 35,000 security agents and the military to secure the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony, a river parade through the heart of Paris, from security threats including drone strikes, the interior minister said.

Reuters

Why descendants of France’s slaves are still fighting for their memory

On 23 May, France marks a national day for the victims of colonial slavery. Descendants of people enslaved by the French empire fought to establish the event 25 years ago, and today they’re still fighting for a national memorial in their ancestors’ honour.

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Lionel Messi offered unique Premier League transfer by team-mate: "I'll cut my salary"

Lionel Messi has a decision to make over the next few weeks with a departure from Paris Saint-Germain looming and one of his international teammates is trying to tempt him to England

Daily Mirror

Training Ukrainians on F-16s does not make NATO 'party to the conflict', alliance says

Training Ukrainian pilots to fly US-built F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO "a party to the conflict", alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, although he added that it would send the message that NATO is "there for the long term”. Poland's defence minister said later in the day…

France 24

Missed out on Vermeer? Try these arty gems across Europe instead

With the Amsterdam blockbuster all sold out, our writer picks 10 alternative arty must-sees in Europe – all reachable by train

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia Masters: A lot at stake for Indian shuttlers

A lot will be at stake for the Indian shuttlers in the Malaysia Masters BWF Super 500 tournament in Kuala Lumpur beginning Tuesday. Their main focus will be to crack the top-16 with an eye on Paris Olympics.

The Times of India

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Australia won't set medal target for Paris Olympics

Australia's Olympic team chef de mission Anna Meares says the nation won't set a medal target for the Paris Games in a bid to ease public pressure on athletes.

AAP

Alison Victoria primed for new season of ‘Windy City Rehab’ — and her new dream home come true

The Chicago designer says her passion is back, and she’s ready to tackle everything that comes her way.

Chicago Sun-Times

Exclusive-Olympics-Paris 2024 hoping for Olympic flame on Eiffel Tower -source

Paris 2024 organisers have been planning to install the Olympic flame on the Eiffel Tower, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Reuters

Jonny Brownlee has eyes on another Olympic medal in Paris

The 33-year-old is targeting a fourth Olympic medal in 2024.

The Independent UK

Ukraine denies Russian accusations of attacking border region of Belgorod

Russian forces targeted the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro overnight with missiles and attack drones, wounding at least eight people, Ukraine's army said on Monday. Kyiv has denied involvement in an attack in the Russian border region of Belgorod that Moscow blamed on Ukrainian "sabotage". Read our live blog for…

France 24

Zelensky compares Bakhmut's 'total destruction' to Hiroshima in 1945

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky compared Bakhmut's "total destruction" after months of continuous battles and shelling to the Japanese city of Hiroshima after the nuclear strike of 1945. This comes following conflicting reports on the status of Bakhmut, as Russia claimed having taken the city while Ukraine denied it had fallen.…

France 24

Australian sevens men one win away from the Olympics

Australia's rugby men must beat Fiji in the London Sevens to book an automatic place at next year's Paris Olympics.

AAP

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US-based firm Conduent put under spotlight ahead of December myki takeover

The company runs public transport payment systems in cities around the world, but promised features like open payments remain unavailable in many places.

Marie Claire

Prince Harry Told Friends That Car Chase Was the “Closest I Have Ever Felt” to Understanding How Mother Princess Diana Died

Harry was only 12 when his mother died in a Paris car accident, after being pursued by paparazzi.

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Watch fans explore Metallica pop-up store in Paris

Metallica launch pop-up store in Paris as part of this week's M72 World Tour festivities

WEKU

Ghost of William Jennings Bryan haunts Trump's next run for the White House

Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation.

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Russia's Prigozhin claims capture of Bakhmut; Ukraine says fighting continues

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday his Wagner fighters had completed the capture of Bakhmut – the eastern Ukrainian town of little strategic importance but great symbolic significance. Ukraine, however, rejected the claim, saying fighting was still going on. Read our live blog below to see how the…

The National (Scotland)

Dickson wants to reach milestones on road to Paris date with destiny

BEING touted as a future Olympian by one of your own parents when you’re only seven would be a burden to many, but Jonny Dickson is ready to…

The Hindu

Sifan Hassan, Emil Zatopek and the power of ‘crazy’

The Dutch athlete is inspired by the idea of emulating the immortal Czech runner at Paris 2024 and going for gold in the 5000m, 10,000m and marathon — a feat that pushes the limits of what even elite athletes consider reasonable

The Independent UK

Milan's La Scala and Paris Opera commission opera based on Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose"

An Italian composer has been commissioned by Milan’s Teatro alla Scala and the Paris Opera to write a new opera based on Umberto Eco’s most famous novel, “The Name of the Rose."

Radio France Internationale

Tale of how French experts became the first to discover HIV virus

Forty years ago this week researchers in Paris published the world’s first description of the virus that causes Aids. RFI looks back at a scientific milestone that paved the way for testing – and ultimately controlling – HIV.

The Independent UK

Lebanon receives Interpol notice for its central bank governor who was no-show at Paris questioning

Lebanon has received an Interpol notice for the country’s embattled central bank governor who failed to answer summons and show up in Paris earlier in the week for questioning in a graft case, officials said

France 24

🔴 Live: Biden backs F-16 fighter jets, pilot training for Ukraine

US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that Washington will support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv's pilots, senior White House officials said on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is set to attend the G7 summit in Japan, hailed the move…

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