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Another Gustavo surprise: Dudamel is leaving his Paris Opera post four years early

LOS ANGELES — That was fast. Gustavo Dudamel announced Thursday morning that he will step down as music director of Paris Opera in July, at the end of his second season — four years before his contract was to expire.

Los Angeles Times

France says Iran ballistic test worrying in light of nuclear escalation

France on Thursday accused Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council resolution endorsing the 2015 nuclear deal after it carried out a long-range ballistic missile test, which Paris said was worrying given "uninterrupted escalation" of Tehran's nuclear programme.

Reuters

Italy and France look to make amends after political spat

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani saw his French counterpart in Rome on Thursday, looking to patch up ties weeks after he cancelled a meeting following blunt criticism from Paris over Rome's migration policy.

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Iga Swiatek braced for tougher path to third Paris title

PARIS: Iga Swiatek, the talented Polish player, shattered the notion of being solely a clay-court specialist when she clinched her third Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open. However, there is no denying that the red clay remains the perfect fit for her versatile game, making Roland Garros her…

The Times of India

Plastic showers in the forecast

PARIS: Diplomats from 175 countries gathering in Paris for talks on a global plastics treaty starting on Monday may want to pack an umbrella, but not just because there is a chance of rain.

Bangkok Post

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe transfer plan, PSG's counter offer and striker's ultimatum

Real Madrid have reactivated their interest in signing Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain but any deal is likely to be as a free agent when his contract expires

Daily Mirror

Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and is transferring its positions to Russian army units, according to the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving ahead with relocating tactical nuclear weapons to his country.…

France 24

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From Tokyo blow to dealing with personal loss, Karen Bennett targets Paris podium

Karen Bennett inhales the air with the view of her aquatic happy place before her. The sun-drenched scene can be a torture chamber, too, at times.

The National (Scotland)

Victor Wembanyama Reveals Audacious Goal for 2024 Paris Olympics

The 19-year-old French phenom is looking forward to his Olympic debut in his home country.

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe's stance on Liverpool interest resurfaces after scrapping PSG clause

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe snubbed the chance to sign for Liverpool last summer, but he could be back on the market after axing a year-long option in his contract

Daily Mirror

Love Island's Will finally meets Jessie's family and makes sweet gesture to her nan

Loved up Love Island couple Will Young and Jessie Wynter have made the trip Down Under to visit her family as the farmer made a good first impression on her nan

Daily Mirror

How Thin Lizzy hitting it hard in Paris was the beginning of the end

“When the brown powder marched in, we were done for” says Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham

Louder

France unveils security plan for Olympics opening ceremony in central Paris

The 2024 summer Olympics in Paris will mark the first time an opening ceremony has not been held inside a stadium – instead, the extravaganza will unfold along the River Seine, with spectators lining streets and bridges in the heart of the French capital. The plan is not without risks,…

France 24

France bans short-haul flights in effort to fight climate change

Air travel between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux will now be banned.

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The Independent UK

What does France’s short-haul flight ban mean for travellers?

The long-awaited legislation, designed to bring down carbon emissions, only targets a small number of routes

The Independent UK

Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics

Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year

Wales Online

France bans short internal flights impacting millions of summer holidaymakers

Many tourists may have to rethink their travel plans this summer

Sports Illustrated

Here’s How to Make the Most of the French Open

Jon Wertheim has some tips on how to best enjoy the Paris tournament.

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Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe transfer clause at PSG speaks volumes as Neymar feud resurfaces

Kylian Mbappe will not take up his option to extend his contract at Paris Saint-Germain through to the summer of 2025 and looks likely to leave the club next year

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic fitness worry, Iga Swiatek targets hattrick and the key French Open talking points

The king of clay will be absent in Paris due to injury.

Radio France Internationale

Parisian metro users exposed to excessive pollution, study warns

Commuters using Paris's underground system risk being exposed to high levels of fine particle pollution, a study has found. Transport company RATP contests the findings.

France 24

Russian border region Belgorod targeted by overnight drone attacks, says official

A Russian official in the southern Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said Wednesday that the territory was targeted by numerous drones overnight, following an armed incursion into the territory from Ukraine. The news comes after the state TASS news agency cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Russia would achieve…

The Independent UK

Can Carlos Alcaraz take Rafael Nadal’s crown? – French Open talking points

The king of clay will be absent in Paris due to injury.

Bangkok Post

Get tough on plastics

As the nation marked World Turtle Day on Tuesday, the caretaker administration made the decision to send Thai delegates to take part in the drafting of an international treaty to regulate the plastic industry, which will take place in Paris later this month.

France 24

Cannes 2023: Tom Hanks & Scarlett Johansson on red carpet for new Wes Anderson movie

This Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival, the spotlight is on a filmmaker with a very recognisable cinematic style: Wes Anderson. His new movie "Asteroid City" includes an all-star cast, with Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton and many more. It's his third film to be presented in Cannes after…

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