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‘Food is the key to understanding Marseille’: a gastronomic city tour

Seduced by the cuisine of the Mediterranean port, an expat American food writer guides us around the ‘no fuss’ cafes and restaurants that embody France’s oldest city

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024

Marchand 'Goosebumps' After Breaking French Olympic Swimming Gold Drought

Leon Marchand said he had goosebumps after romping to France's first Olympic swimming gold since 2012 in front of a packed and raucous Paris crowd on Sunday.

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024

Death threats against Israeli Olympic athletes investigated by French police

Paris prosecutors office will also investigate possible antisemitic hate crimes during an Olympic football match in France

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024

French swimmer Marchand wins gold with Olympic record in men’s 400-metre medley

France’s Léon Marchand won a gold medal and set an Olympic record in the men's 400-metre individual medley at the Paris Games on Sunday, pulling away from his rivals as thousands of fans at La Defense Arena chanted his name.

France 24 · Jul 28, 2024

‘It’s something incredible’: electric mood in France matches that of 1998

Pessimism over domestic politics and the Games themselves has been replaced by euphoria, helped by impressive early medal success

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot leaves ‘hermit’ status for emotional mountain bike gold

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot put the disappointments of Olympics past behind her to win gold for France in the women’s mountain biking

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Migrant Dies On Cross-Channel Bid, Boat Continues To England

A migrant died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded boat but authorities said dozens on the vessel refused to be rescued and continued their journey to England.

International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024

Refugee Olympic Team flies the flag for resilience at Paris Games

At the 2024 Games in Paris, 37 contenders will realise their Olympic dreams as part of the international refugee team – which brings together athletes from the 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide. RFI met them during their pre-competition training in northern France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2024

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 · Jul 28, 2024

Mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot clinches France's second Olympic gold

It was fourth time lucky for French cross-country mountain biker Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on Sunday, who won gold after coming back from three other Olympics empty-handed. Hers is the second gold medal for France of Paris 2024.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2024