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Exiled Iranian dissidents welcome UN's call for investigation into 1980s purge

A United Nations expert called this week for an international investigation into a range of "atrocity crimes" committed in Iran in connection with a purge of dissidents in the 1980s. Most of the victims were part of a group now based in France and Albania, in a sometimes uneasy relationship…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2024

James Baldwin taught us that identities can help us to locate ourselves. But they trap us too

The writer, who would have turned 100 this week, spoke to, and from, America’s moral conscience

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

France Clamps Down On Sex Work For Olympics

As Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, undocumented Chinese sex worker Hua says increased police patrols are threatening her livelihood.

International Business Times · Jul 28, 2024

Antoine Dupont leads France to rugby sevens Olympic gold

Antoine Dupont’s wizardry lit up the Olympics to deliver a moment, perhaps the moment of Paris 2024 so far, scoring two tries to win France the gold medal in rugby sevens on Saturday, 27 July.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

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 · Jul 27, 2024

No dream sign-off for Fijian rugby inspiration Tuwai

Fijian rugby hero Jerry Tuwai has hinted at retirement after adding silver to two Olympic gold medals in a show-stopping Paris final against hosts France.

AAP · Jul 27, 2024

Chelsea terminate Malang Sarr contract as forgotten defender joins Lens

Centre-back returns to France after making only 21 appearances for the Blues in four years

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Day one medal wrap – rugby sevens, cycling, judo

The host nation won their first gold medal, upsetting Fiji 28-7 in the men’s rugby sevens final.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2024

The magical Antoine Dupont moment that secured Olympic gold for France

France 28-7 Fiji: Les Bleus became the first host nation to win the men’s sevens title thanks to their No.11’s magical second-half display

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

Dazzling Antoine Dupont and France storm to gold in Olympic rugby sevens

Antoine Dupont and France beat Fiji 28-7 at a cacophonous Stade de France to seal gold in the men’s rugby sevens

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024