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Superstar Kharlan inspires Ukraine to Olympic gold in sabre team event

Five days after dedicating her bronze medal in the individual sabre event to the Ukrainian people, Olha Kharlan had an Olympic gold to give them following victory over South Korea to claim the sabre team event.

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History man Evenepoel adds Olympic road race gold to time trial title

Cyclist Remco Evenepoel on Saturday surged to the Olympic road race crown to become the first rider to claim the title along with the gold medal for the time.

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US, UK urge nationals to leave Lebanon, Air France halts flights

Both the US and UK governments on Saturday urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict. Flights to Beirut by Air France and low-cost carrier Transavia France will remain suspended until at least Tuesday.

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Paris prosecutors open investigation into harassment of Olympics show artists

Paris prosecutors have launched a probe into a cyberharassment campaign after Thomas Jolly, the ceremony's artistic director, and other artists involved in the ceremony filed complaints.

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Armenia looks to reopen border with Turkey as potential gateway to the West

Joint military exercises between US and Armenian forces are the latest steps in Yerevan's efforts to shift away from Moscow. The potential reopening of the Armenian border with Turkey could also prove crucial – though it may ultimately depend on Armenia's rival, Azerbaijan.

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Paris's eco-friendly Olympic Village gets mixed reviews from athletes

Athletes have mixed reviews for the veggie-heavy cafeteria, limited air conditioning and cardboard beds on offer at the Olympic Village north of Paris, which organisers designed to be the most sustainable yet.

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France tells nationals visiting Iran to leave 'as soon as possible'

France urged its nationals visiting Iran to leave immediately, after Tehran accused Israel of killing a leader of Palestinian militant group Hamas on its soil, sparking regional tensions. The French Interior Ministry has also stepped up security measures near Jewish sites across France over a danger of revenge attacks.

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Hemp, the 'green gold' that France hopes will help cut carbon emissions

Hemp farming in France nearly died out in the 1970s but the rustic plant, a member of the cannabis family, is making a dramatic return as a low-carbon alternative in the textile and construction industry. France is now Europe's largest producer and has high hopes of doubling production in the…

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Ippon! France's Teddy Riner lands record fourth Olympic judo gold

Teddy Riner became the first judoka to win four Olympic gold medals after the Frenchman defeated South Korea's Kim Min-jong in the heavyweight final on Friday.

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Children’s rights activist Kailash Satyarthi

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A Transformative Journey

Feast your ears on listener Ashik Eqbal Tokon’s “Transformative Journey” essay. All it takes is a little click on the “Play” button above!

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New Caledonia pro-independence group vows more protests over election reforms

The pro-independence group behind protests against electoral reforms that escalated into riots in New Caledonia announced on Friday that they plan to continue their mobilisation until the changes are scrapped.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 7: Léon I - the Swim King

From the country that gave us Louis XIV, the self-styled Sun King and: "L'état, c'est moi," we now have Léon I, the Swim King and: "La piscine, c'est moi." The 22-year-old added a fourth Olympic gold medal to his trophy cabinet on Friday night.

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Léon Marchand adds fourth gold to Olympic swimming haul

Surely a film has to follow. Léon Marchand on Friday night won the 200m individual medley to add a fourth Olympic gold medal to his trophy cabinet.

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British riders hold off the US and France to take gold in Olympic jumping event

British rider Ben Maher says he can't remember the exact incident in the Pony Club as an under -16 when he slept on the top of a lorry because he was so upset at a performance. But he conceded the possibility.

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Olympic fever gives France's president and caretaker government a break

After weeks of political turmoil that has left France without a government, a recent poll shows President Emmanuel Macron and caretaker PM Gabriel Attal benefitting from a slight uptick in popularity, boosted by a positive start to the Paris Olympics.

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Greater Paris region claims Olympic boost as tourist figures continue to rise

The Olympic Games have created an encouraging boost for the Greater Paris region, with a 20 percent year-on-year increase in tourist numbers between 24 and 27 July, according to initial figures from Choose Paris Region – the agency created to attract visitors to the Île-de-France region.

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Paris mayor honours Ukraine's Olympic team in solidarity over Russian invasion

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes the Grand Vermeil Medal – the French capital’s highest distinction – as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.

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Paris space club's experiments fly high on Ariane 6

PariSat, one of the experiments that is now on board the first flight of Ariane 6, was developed by members of GAREF Aerospatial, an amateur space club based in Paris.

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Nigeria anti-hardship protests turn deadly as police fire shots, tear gas

At least 13 protesters have been killed during mass protests in Nigeria over the country's economic crisis, a rights group claimed Friday. Nigeria's police chief defended the security forces, saying they had acted professionally.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 6: summertime in Léonland

Léon Marchand, 22, gave himself a chance for a fourth individual gold medal. But the old man was looking distinctly creaky as young Summer McIntosh claimed another title.

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WWII Roma genocide remembered in French former internment camp

The Rivesaltes Camp Memorial in the south of France will hold solemn commemorations on Friday as part of Europe's day of remembrance for the massacres of Roma people during World War II.

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Another night of Marchandamania as Canada's teen queen McIntosh stakes her claim

The Marchand medal industrial complex continued its inexorable roll on Thursday night when the 22-year-old Frenchman qualified for the final of the 200m individual medley.

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Iran calls for revenge at funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh

Iran held a funeral ceremony on Thursday with calls for revenge after the killing in Tehran of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike blamed on Israel.

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Heatwave and storms during Paris Games a sobering reminder of climate crisis

The scorching temperatures in western Europe and north Africa, and which have seen athletes and spectators boiling at the Paris Olympics, would have been impossible without human-caused global warming, recent analysis has shown.

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