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Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris review

The Welsh-born painter Gwen John is generally remembered as a “fragile”, isolated figure, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. Neglected for some time after her death, John (1876-1939) was rediscovered in the 1980s, when she was reassessed as a reclusive talent overshadowed by two “bombastic male egos”: her brother, the…

The Week

Deadly Russian strike on hospital, Kremlin talks with China and Brazil

A hospital in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro was hit Friday morning in a Russian missile attack, regional governor Serhiy Lysak said. This comes as Russia held separate talks with China and Brazil on the war in Ukraine. Follow our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All…

France 24

EU takes on artificial intelligence: Will Europe's regulation scare off OpenAI?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says his company could "cease operating in Europe if the EU gets too tough". Altman is currently in Europe, visiting Paris after London. When he was called before Congress last week in Washington to talk about the same issue of regulating artificial intelligence, Altman made three…

France 24

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Department defends sending gardaí to France as 'useful' with officers going to Disneyland

The Irish Mirror revealed that the French Ambassador Vicent Guérend said a pilot scheme that saw gardai work in northern France last summer was so successful that it has been extended to other parts of the country this year. This includes EuroDisney in Paris.

Irish Mirror

Dudamel in surprise move resigns from Paris Opéra 2 years into 6-year contract

Gustavo Dudamel surprisingly announced his resignation as music director of the Paris Opéra, two seasons into a six-year contract scheduled to run through the 2026-27 season

The Independent UK

Abdellah Taïa is Morocco's first openly gay writer – his work reimagines being Muslim, queer and African

Abdellah Taïa was born in 1973 in Rabat, Morocco. He currently lives in Paris. He is the first writer from north Africa – and in fact the Arab world – to openly declare that he is gay. In 2006, he came out in a highly publicised article in the Moroccan…

The Conversation

Victor Wembanyama could lead Team France past Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris

Wembanyama said his goal is to beat the United States.

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Another Gustavo surprise: Dudamel is leaving his Paris Opera post four years early

LOS ANGELES — That was fast. Gustavo Dudamel announced Thursday morning that he will step down as music director of Paris Opera in July, at the end of his second season — four years before his contract was to expire.

Los Angeles Times

France says Iran ballistic test worrying in light of nuclear escalation

France on Thursday accused Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution endorsing the 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test, which Paris said was worrying given "uninterrupted escalation" of Tehran's nuclear programme.

Reuters

Italy and France look to make amends after political spat

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saw his French counterpart in Rome on Thursday, looking to patch up ties weeks after he cancelled a meeting following blunt criticism from Paris over Rome's migration policy.

Reuters

Iga Swiatek braced for tougher path to third Paris title

PARIS: Iga Swiatek, the talented Polish player, shattered the notion of being solely a clay-court specialist when she clinched her third Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open. However, there is no denying that the red clay remains the perfect fit for her versatile game, making Roland Garros her…

The Times of India

Plastic showers in the forecast

PARIS: Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for talks on a global plastics treaty starting on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there is a chance of rain.

Bangkok Post

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe transfer plan, PSG's counter offer and striker's ultimatum

Real Madrid have reactivated their interest in signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain but any deal is likely to be as a free agent when his contract expires

Daily Mirror

Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and is transferring its positions to Russian army units, according to the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving ahead with relocating tactical nuclear weapons to his country.…

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From Tokyo blow to dealing with personal loss, Karen Bennett targets Paris podium

Karen Bennett inhales the air with the view of her aquatic happy place before her. The sun-drenched scene can be a torture chamber, too, at times.

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Victor Wembanyama Reveals Audacious Goal for 2024 Paris Olympics

The 19-year-old French phenom is looking forward to his Olympic debut in his home country.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe's stance on Liverpool interest resurfaces after scrapping PSG clause

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe snubbed the chance to sign for Liverpool last summer, but he could be back on the market after axing a year-long option in his contract

Daily Mirror

Love Island's Will finally meets Jessie's family and makes sweet gesture to her nan

Loved up Love Island couple Will Young and Jessie Wynter have made the trip Down Under to visit her family as the farmer made a good first impression on her nan

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Louder

How Thin Lizzy hitting it hard in Paris was the beginning of the end

“When the brown powder marched in, we were done for” says Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham

France 24

France unveils security plan for Olympics opening ceremony in central Paris

The 2024 summer Olympics in Paris will mark the first time an opening ceremony has not been held inside a stadium – instead, the extravaganza will unfold along the River Seine, with spectators lining streets and bridges in the heart of the French capital. The plan is not without risks,…

Al Jazeera

France bans short-haul flights in effort to fight climate change

Air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux will now be banned.

The Independent UK

What does France’s short-haul flight ban mean for travellers?

The long-awaited legislation, designed to bring down carbon emissions, only targets a small number of routes

The Independent UK

Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics

Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year

Wales Online

France bans short internal flights impacting millions of summer holidaymakers

Many tourists may have to rethink their travel plans this summer

Sports Illustrated

Here’s How to Make the Most of the French Open

Jon Wertheim has some tips on how to best enjoy the Paris tournament.

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