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French nuclear giant slips into the red following Niger-French breakup

French nuclear giant Orano ended the first half of the year with a loss of €133 million, weighed down by difficulties in its mining activities in Niger due to a "highly degraded" political context since a military regime came to power a year ago.

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France Makes Landmark Gesture Over WWII Massacre Of African Troops

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders in Senegal during World War II, as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over historical memory, the government said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 1 – Dupont by name and nature

It only took the first day after the launch ceremony to relaunch all Olympic opening extravaganzas. Images and metaphors and symbols abound. Thank you Antoine Dupont, France's rugby hero extraordinaire.

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Antoine Dupont savours ‘sensational’ first France gold of Games in rugby sevens

The Toulouse scrum-half has won the European Champions Cup, France’s Top 14 and now rugby sevens Olympics gold in the space of nine weeks.

The Independent UK

French President Macron Commends Security Forces At Paris Olympics

French President Macron praises security forces at Paris Olympics, emphasizes vigilance and enhanced measures for safety.

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Palestine Olympic chief: no handshakes with Israelis unless they recognise state

Jibril Rajoub said he will not pay ‘lip service’ to Israelis, as Israel’s president Isaac Herzog said athletes from his country compete ‘proudly and fairly’

The Guardian - UK

Phrygian around: Paris is awash with Olympic paraphernalia

Sexually suggestive mascots, presidential merchandise, drag queens and refuse collectors – they’re all there with the athletes

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‘It was like us – a chaotic mess’: France enjoys Paris Games opening ceremony

Most French newspapers praise the Olympics spectacle but far-right commentators reject ‘woke propaganda’

The Guardian - UK

'We did it!': France breathes sigh of relief after Olympics ceremony

The concept had been derided as overly ambitious and the location criticised as a prime security risk. But after years of preparation, France could Saturday breathe a sigh of relief – it had pulled off the Olympic opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Games.

Radio France Internationale

Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris

The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening ceremonies are held in stadiums

The Guardian - UK

In President Milei's sit-down with Macron, Argentina says the leaders get past soccer chant fallout

Argentine President Javier Milei and French President Emmanuel Macron have met in Paris where they appeared to put aside recent controversy stemming from their countries’ fierce soccer rivalry

The Independent UK

President Macron Declares 2024 Summer Olympics Open In Paris

President Macron declares the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, celebrating sportsmanship and unity with athletes from around the world.

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Florent Manaudou is wrong about France and Paris Olympics will prove it

Paris 2024 can disprove the host nation’s flagbearer, as Paul Eddison outlines how France can pay tribute to the great Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who conceived the modern iteration of the Games

The Independent UK

Biniam Girmay confirmed as Eritrea flag bearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony but other cyclists stay away

Race schedules mean most big-name riders are unable to take part or not yet in Paris

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The Independent UK

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed train lines

The Independent UK

Watch: Macron meets world leaders in Paris after arson attacks on day of Olympics opening ceremony

Watch as Emmanuel Macron met world leaders in Paris for the Olympics on Friday 26 July, hours after arsonists attacked the French railways on the day of the opening ceremony.

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Central Paris becomes a steel-clad Olympic ghost town

France still doesn’t have a government but at least it can unite in the joy of seeing Parisians even more peeved than usual

The Independent UK

Sabotaged trains and forecast rain get Paris Olympics off to a rougher than hoped-for start

The Paris Olympics are getting off to a rougher than hoped-for start

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International Business Times

Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Aya Nakamura: Set For Olympics Opening Ceremony?

World-famous stars are in line to perform at Friday's opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, which will take place along the Seine river.

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French flair to the fore in Paris opening ceremony

The Paris Olympics will officially open with a floating parade of athletes on the River Seine, the first time the ceremony has been held outside of a stadium.

The Guardian - UK

Two weeks to save the Games – can Paris 2024 restore the dream factory?

On Friday the Olympics swing into full action, but can the spectacle still drown the detail, cost, greed and waste?

The Independent UK

Workers go on strike at five-star Paris hotel where IOC members are staying for Olympics

Workers have gone on strike at the five-star hotel in Paris where members of the International Olympic Committee are staying

France 24

Argentina’s Milei to meet Macron as tensions rise over racist football chants

On visit to Paris for the Olympics Games, Argentina’s Javier Milei is scheduled to meet President Macron Friday at the Elysee Palace, according to the Argentine presidency. The two leaders’ meeting comes amid mounting tensions between France and Argentina over racist chants at a football match by Argentine players.

The Conversation

Why a French MP played rock, paper, scissors in parliament – and what it teaches us about resisting the far right

We are often told that we must listen to reactionaries – take their grievances seriously and address them as part of a democratic system. We are now even told that giving them a shot at power may be the only way to defeat them.

The Guardian - UK

Macron woos top foreign business chiefs after political chaos

French president seeks to reassure guests, including Elon Musk, as data show industry morale slumped in July

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