South Africa 'inspired' by fans back home to repeat Rugby World Cup triumph, says captain Siya Kolisi Springboks down as the favourites to defeat England and reach final in Paris Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023
French startup Néolithe turns non-recyclables into construction materials Nicolas Cruaud, the founder of Néolithe, is the winner of the 2023 Ivy Tech prize for young French entrepreneurs, which is being awarded this week in Paris. The company was created in 2019 in western France and devised a new eco-friendly process that creates a type of building material thanks… France 24 · Oct 19, 2023
I will take a call on my future before Paris Olympics: Sreejesh Indian custodian keen to become a coach after he retires and dreams of being in charge of Indian team in Olympics The Times of India · Oct 19, 2023
WHO says medical aid ‘loaded and ready to go’ into Gaza Five trucks of medical supplies are waiting at the border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, ready to enter the besieged Palestinian enclave, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Israel has said it will not block the entry of 20 trucks with food, water and medical aid, but not fuel… France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
With Paris on the Horizon, U.S. Track and Field Team Is Making Leaps With another Olympic cycle dawning, the experienced Americans are preparing for domination. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2023
PSG’s Martens ends Manchester United’s Women’s Champions League dream A Lieke Martens double helped Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League group stage with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Manchester United The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023
Ian Foster warns New Zealand not to be ‘softened’ by plaudits after Ireland win The All Blacks booked a last-four spot by upsetting Andy Farrell’s men with a pulsating 28-24 victory in Paris. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
France vows to crack down on 'jokers' behind false threats at airports, tourist sites France's justice minister vowed Wednesday to crack down on those behind a flurry of false bomb alerts that caused chaos at airports and tourist sites after emailed threats triggered evacuations at airports in Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Toulouse and Beauvais near Paris. France 24 · Oct 18, 2023
Jonny Bairstow: England-South Africa World Cup double will be ‘great spectacle’ The nations go head to head in Mumbai and then Paris at the cricket and rugby World Cups on Saturday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Most infamous celeb statues: Dwayne Johnson model causes cringe The Rock sculpture turns heads in Paris museum Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2023
WEC manufacturers set to reject Hypercar BoP revamp A meeting was called by WEC rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club in Paris late last month at which changes to the current system for 2024 were discussed. Autosport · Oct 18, 2023
WEC manufacturers reject proposals for Hypercar BoP revamp A meeting was called by WEC rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club in Paris late last month at which changes to the current system for 2024 were discussed. Motorsport · Oct 18, 2023
Expert warns bedbugs could be hiding in ‘dark crevices’ - here are the places to check Bedbugs can also be found in cabinets, sofas, seats, skirting boards and other wooden fixtures. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Israel to allow aid into Gaza via Egypt border crossing Israel will allow essential humanitarian supplies of food, water and medicine to enter Gaza through its border with Egypt at the request of US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Wednesday. Biden, who arrived in Israel early on Wednesday, has said data provided by the US… France 24 · Oct 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Rassie Erasmus expects England to have ‘some beef’ with South Africa The Springboks’ director of rugby began the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Paris showdown.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 UK Athletics chief blindsided by shock sacking nine months before Paris 2024 The shock firing of Stephen Maguire as UK Athletics chief came about following months of simmering tensions and rows over budgets before next year’s Paris Olympics
Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2023 Paris court overturns police ban on food handouts for migrants, homeless A Paris court has overturned a police order that banned charities from distributing meals to migrants and homeless people in the north of the French capital. The police prefect had argued that the handouts draw homeless people to the area, threatening public order, but associations say banning food aid does…
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 What happened on the night of Princess Diana’s death? Beloved royal was killed in car crash in Paris underpass on 31 August 1997, a tragedy set to be revisited in final series of The Crown
France 24 · Oct 17, 2023 Joyce Maynard: 'I wouldn't recommend being published when you're a teenager' Our guest is an acclaimed writer with a career spanning more than fifty years. In that time she's published hundreds of essays as well as twenty books, including the memoir "At Home in the World" – where she spoke of her relationship with "The Catcher in the Rye" author JD…
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 Pan American Games set to open in Chile with many athletes eyeing spots at the Paris Olympics The Pan American Games open Friday in Chile’s capital with more than 100 spots available for next year’s Paris Olympics and the usual contest to see who will finish second behind the United States in the medals chart
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023 OPINION - Bedbugs were bad, what came next was worse There is mass hysteria over the rise of bedbugs in the capital. The city could already be crawling with them, they say. They’ve hopped over from Paris on the Eurostar, scream the headlines. Sniffer dogs are to be deployed and the message is clear: for the love of good hygiene,…
Fortune · Oct 17, 2023 French hotels paying up to $1,600 to exterminate bedbugs Hotels around Paris are being forced to fork out thousands to reassure guests, while hotels in the U.K. are enlisting sniffer dogs.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2023 Trial of 19 people accused of involvement in Vietnamese migrant lorry tragedy opens in Paris The trial of 19 people accused of being involved in a people-smuggling operation the resulted in the death of 39 Vietnamese migrants, who suffocated to death in a refrigerated container near London, begins Tuesday in Paris.
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 The alternative guide to Paris: How to enjoy the city like a local With hundreds of art galleries, chic cafés and architectural marvels on every corner, it stands to reason that there’s far more to the City of Light than the usual tourist-filled spots. Alessia Armenise shares her favourites
France 24 · Oct 16, 2023 UN, France, African Union condemn strike on Gaza hospital that has left hundreds dead At least 500 people were killed Tuesday in a blast at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says was an Israeli airstrike. Israel's military has denied involvement, saying the strike was the result of a rocket misfired by the Islamic Jihad militant group. Palestinian Authority…