The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Jess Fox would be fitting Olympic flagbearer: Meares

Jess Fox has booked her ticket to a fourth consecutive Olympic Games but has laughed off talk she could be chosen as Australia's flagbearer.

AAP · Nov 6, 2023

Gaza ceasefire becomes 'more urgent with every passing hour', says UN chief Guterres

In a televised address on Monday, UN chief Antonio Guterres said a ceasefire becomes “more urgent with every passing hour” as Israeli forces pounded the Hamas-held Gaza Strip after encircling the enclave's main city on Sunday. Hamas militants fired 16 rockets from Lebanon towards northern Israel, the Palestinian group's armed…

France 24 · Nov 6, 2023

No. 6 South Carolina, No. 10 Notre Dame open women’s basketball season in Paris

The international start follows a year of landmark growth for the game, both in arenas and on TV.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2023

Australian shooters hit target with nine Paris spots

Laetisha Scanlon has held her nerve to win the women's trap at the Oceania Championships, but two fellow Olympic shooters lost at the Paris qualifier.

AAP · Nov 5, 2023

Homeless charities warn of 'social cleansing' ahead of Paris Olympics

More than 70 French charities are urging organisers of the Paris Olympics to ensure the event does not endanger those living on the streets or in emergency shelters – warning that vulnerable people are being cleared out as the city prepares to host the 2024 Games.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 5, 2023

Israel steps up offensive with 'significant' strikes, cuts Gaza Strip in two

The Israeli army said Sunday its land assault on the Gaza Strip had split the Palestinian territory in two, with "significant" strikes continuing in its war against Hamas. Israeli airstrikes hit two refugee camps in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 45 people, the health ministry in…

France 24 · Nov 5, 2023

ESPN’s Holly Rowe Has Bonkers Itinerary to Cover WBB in Paris After USC Game Tonight

Saturday night is just the beginning of Rowe’s travels this weekend for ESPN.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 5, 2023

Novak Djokovic outlasts Andrey Rublev in Paris thriller to set up Grigor Dimitrov final

Djokovic will face Dimitrov in the final after the Bulgarian beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in three sets

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza, under police watch

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators demanding an immediate halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza have marched in Paris, Berlin and other European cities

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023

Tens of thousands take to the streets across France in support of Gaza ceasefire

Calling for peace and an "immediate ceasefire" in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, protest rallies in support of the Palestinian people took place on Saturday in Paris and elsewhere across France.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 4, 2023