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Algeria pardons and releases journalist Ihsane El Kadi
Read full article: Algeria pardons and releases journalist Ihsane El KadiAlgeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the countryโs 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and threatening state security.
The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?
Read full article: The AVP beach volleyball tour now has team play. But will it be a (Dallas) Dream or (Miami) Mayhem?A new league format on the U.S. beach volleyball tour is bringing a team concept to what has always been a two-person sport.
Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
Read full article: Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fineChipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the blocโs top court confirmed a lower tribunalโs decision to overturn a billion-euro antitrust penalty.
France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott
Read full article: France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycottFranceโs government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside Paris.
'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event
Read full article: 'Blade Runner 2049' producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi eventA film production company that helped make โBlade Runner 2049โ has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from the science fiction movie to market Teslaโs new robotaxis.
Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities
Read full article: Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other citiesHundreds have gathered in Londonโs Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.
Prosecutors reopen investigation into PSG over alleged discrimination in recruiting
Read full article: Prosecutors reopen investigation into PSG over alleged discrimination in recruitingThe Paris prosecutorโs office is investigating alleged discrimination years ago by PSG following a complaint that scouts from the club illegally profiled potential recruits by their origin.
Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China
Read full article: Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and ChinaAuto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show.
Franceโs far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds
Read full article: Franceโs far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU fundsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to allies
Read full article: Ukraine's Zelenskyy city-hops across Europe, promoting 'victory plan' to alliesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been city-hopping across Europe to promote a โvictory planโ that he said โaims to create the right conditions for a just end to the warโ against Russia.
Franceโs minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking office
Read full article: Franceโs minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking officeFranceโs minority government has survived a no-confidence vote, two weeks after taking office, getting over the first hurdle placed by left-wing lawmakers to bring down new conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs
Read full article: China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVsChinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39%.
Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims
Read full article: Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claimsA federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.
Frequent flyer: Justin Jefferson embraces international spotlight as Vikings return to London
Read full article: Frequent flyer: Justin Jefferson embraces international spotlight as Vikings return to LondonJustin Jefferson played soccer with Vinรญcius Jรบnior in Brazil and walked the runway with pal Joe Burrow in Paris.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Read full article: The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofitsU.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91
Read full article: Victor Perahia, Holocaust survivor and president French Union of Auschwitz Deportees, dies at 91French Union of Auschwitz Deportees president and Holocaust survivor Victor Perahia has died.
Hermรจs brings unexpected autumnal hues to its Paris spring collection with a geometric edge
Read full article: Hermรจs brings unexpected autumnal hues to its Paris spring collection with a geometric edgeNadรจge Vanhee-Cybulski broke seasonal conventions at Hermรจs with a spring collection drenched in warm golden beiges and autumnal tones, blending refined sensuality with utilitarian chic.
Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and Wales
Read full article: Naomi Campbell barred from being charity trustee in England and WalesBritish supermodel Naomi Campbell has been barred from being a charity trustee in England and Wales for five years after the poverty charity she founded nearly two decades ago was deemed to have been โpoorly governedโ with โinadequate financial management.โ.
French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'
Read full article: French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'Franceโs First Lady Brigitte Macron is appearing as a surprise guest on the fourth season of the Netflix show โEmily in Paris,โ parts of which were released on Thursday.
2 Italian and 2 South Korean climbers are found dead close to Mont Blanc's summit
Read full article: 2 Italian and 2 South Korean climbers are found dead close to Mont Blanc's summitFrench rescuers say they have found the bodies of two Italian and two South Korean climbers close to the peak of Mont Blanc on the French side.
Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final day
Read full article: Paralympic Games end with a Parisian electro-dance party after 2 world records on final dayThe Paralympic Games have ended with two world records and a spectacular light show during a closing ceremony dominated by French electronic music.
France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lights
Read full article: France wins gold in blind football at Paralympics under Eiffel Tower lightsFrance has defeated Argentina 3-2 on penalties under the lights of the Eiffel Tower for the gold medal in blind football on the penultimate day of the Paralympic Games.
Paris Hilton waited 18 years to drop a new album. On 'Infinite Icon,' she's here to 'save pop music'
Read full article: Paris Hilton waited 18 years to drop a new album. On 'Infinite Icon,' she's here to 'save pop music'Nearly two decades ago, Paris Hilton released her debut album, 2006โs eponymous โParisโ โ an album of breezy pop music that offered a soundtrack to her cheery and decadent public-facing lifestyle, anchored by the reggae-lite sugar rush of โStars Are Blind.โ.
UNFโs Morgan Ray helps swimming relay team land silver medal in Paralympics
Read full article: UNFโs Morgan Ray helps swimming relay team land silver medal in ParalympicsMorgan Ray has his first Paralympics medal. The Bartram Trail High School graduate and current University of North Florida student helped the United States win silver in the 20-point mixed 4x50-meter medley relay at the Paralympics on Thursday.
Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon begins
Read full article: Medals for women in wheelchair rugby at Paralympics, pregnant archer wins gold and triathlon beginsElla Sabljak helped Australia win the bronze medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paris Paralympics then turned her thoughts to growing the sport.
Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine River
Read full article: Paralympic triathlon events are postponed for a day because of poor water quality in the Seine RiverParalympics organizers say triathlon competitions in Paris scheduled for Sunday have been postponed for a day because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River after heavy rainfall.
A Ukrainian Paralympian left the warfront to compete in Paris. His mind is on his platoon in 'hell'
Read full article: A Ukrainian Paralympian left the warfront to compete in Paris. His mind is on his platoon in 'hell'For Ukrainian volleyball player and infantry officer Dmytro Melnyk, coming to Paris to compete at the Paralympic Games has come at a cost.
At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby
Read full article: At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugbyAt the Paralympic Games in Paris, women are blazing trails in the roughest of sports โ mixed-gender but male-dominated wheelchair rugby.
Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first time
Read full article: Team USA keeps Olympic training center, other facilities open for Paralympians for the first timeThe United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee is giving its Paralympians an advantage long held by its Olympians: a training facility of their own.
Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team
Read full article: Afghan taekwondo para-athlete makes history with the first medal for the Refugee Paralympic TeamZakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal.
Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic Games
Read full article: Seine water quality issues resurface for para triathletes at Paralympic GamesConcerns over water quality in the Seine River have resurfaced at the Paralympic Games with organizers changing the schedule for para triathlon races.
Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancy
Read full article: Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancyGreat Britainโs Jodie Grinham returned to the Paralympic stage Thursday for the first time since Rio 2016, this time seven months pregnant.
Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season
Read full article: Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 seasonStephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBAโs all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million.
Teenage Paralympians aiming for Team USAโs first badminton medal
Read full article: Teenage Paralympians aiming for Team USAโs first badminton medalMiles Krajweski and Jayci Simon are trying to win Team USAโs first para badminton medal in the SH6 mixed doubles event for players of short stature.
Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in Paris
Read full article: Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts the final chapter on a long summer of sport in ParisThe Paralympic flag was raised into the night sky as Paris celebrated the start of its second Olympics on Wednesday.
France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime minister
Read full article: France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime ministerThe leaders of France's main left-wing coalition have accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy.
French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremony
Read full article: French DJ and LGBTQ+ icon carries Paralympic torch to defy hate she endured over Olympics ceremonyFrench performer Barbara Butch carried the Paralympic torch on Sunday evening in an act of defiance after being targeted by hate speech over her appearance in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Paralympic social media accounts bypass traditional media with edgy take
Read full article: Paralympic social media accounts bypass traditional media with edgy takeParalympic athletes and even the International Paralympic Committee are raising their visibility on social media with content focusing on and even making fun of their physical disabilities.
Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids case
Read full article: Novak Djokovic gets why tennis players have questions about Jannik Sinner's steroids caseNovak Djokovic says he understands why Jannik Sinnerโs lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether thereโs a double standard in the sport.
Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves picked as US flagbearers for Paralympics opening ceremony
Read full article: Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves picked as US flagbearers for Paralympics opening ceremonyFormer gold medalists Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves have been chosen as the United Statesโ flagbearers for the Paralympics opening ceremony.
France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
Read full article: France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new governmentFrench President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government.
Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the final
Read full article: Djokovic and Alcaraz are on opposite sides of the US Open draw and could only meet in the finalNovak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been placed on opposite sides of the U.S. Open bracket and could meet in another big final after Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics.
'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'
Read full article: 'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'Fresh off the Olympics, U_S_ breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik will compete on the upcoming season of โDancing With the Stars.โ.
A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s
Read full article: A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787sBoeing is suffering setbacks on one of its planes that's already in use and on a new model of its popular 777 jetliner.
WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumes
Read full article: WNBA players would like more time off after the Olympics are over before league play resumesWNBA players would like more of a break after the All-Star Game and Olympics before league play resumes.
USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absence
Read full article: USWNT follows Olympic gold by reclaiming top spot in rankings after 12-month absenceThe U.S. womenโs soccer team has returned to the top of the FIFA world rankings after winning gold last weekend at the Paris Olympics.
Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'
Read full article: Jordan Chiles says panel's call for her to return Olympic bronze is 'unjust' and 'significant blow'American gymnast Jordan Chiles called an arbitration panelโs decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics โunjustโ and a โsignificant blowโ in a message she posted on social media.
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'
Read full article: Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says ridicule of her Olympic performance has been 'devastating'Australian breaker Rachael Gunn says the backlash to her much-ridiculed Olympic performance has been โdevastating,โ adding that she took the competition seriously and gave her best effort.
French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane Khelif
Read full article: French prosecutors investigate gender-based cyber harassment of Algerian Olympic champ Imane KhelifFrench prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment.
Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to say
Read full article: Baseball is back in the Olympics in 2028. What the rosters will look like is hard to sayThe on-again, off-again relationship between the Olympics and baseball is heading toward another reconciliation in 2028.
U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
Read full article: U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectationsThe contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States.
A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Read full article: A'ja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalAโja Wilson scored 21 points and the U.S. survived the biggest challenge of its unprecedented run to eight straight gold medals with a 67-66 win over France on Sunday.
Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many faces
Read full article: Paris Olympics Memorable Moments: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight reached many facesSimone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a captivating comeback that had everyone watching everything she did both in and out of the gymnasium.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against her
Read full article: Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif filed a legal complaint for online harassment against herThe French lawyer for Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif has filed a legal complaint in France for online harassment.
Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremony
Read full article: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at Paris Olympics' closing ceremonyThe closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics will bring out several stars: Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Red Hot Chili Peppers are scheduled to perform.
Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028
Read full article: Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There's still hope for LA 2028A flying autonomous taxi has held a test flight over the former royal palace of Versailles to mark the last day of the Paris Olympics.
Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa
Read full article: Sifan Hassan wins women's marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst AssefaSifan Hassan traded elbows with Tigst Assefa with 150 meters left in the womenโs marathon, then passed her along the railing to win the race for her third distance medal of the Paris Games.
American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?
Read full article: American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor exercise. What happened?Romaniaโs Ana Barbosu replaced American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the International Gymnastics Federation restored Barbosu's third-place standing.
Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutiny
Read full article: Boxer Lin Yu-ting wins gold, following Imane Khelif to conclude an Olympics filled with scrutinyBoxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan won a gold medal in the womenโs featherweight division at the Paris Olympics.
Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court ruling
Read full article: Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist in floor exercise after court rulingThe International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the womenโs floor exercise final on Saturday, potentially forcing American gymnast Jordan Chiles to return the bronze she won in the event.
Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fans
Read full article: Paris Olympics embrace accessibility technology for visually impaired fansAs Paris shines under the global spotlight of the Olympic Games, technological innovations are enabling people with visual impairments to take it in.
No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportation
Read full article: No-car Games: Los Angeles Olympic venues will only be accessible by public transportationThe one question Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is repeatedly asked about before her city hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics is traffic.
Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercation
Read full article: Travis Scott is released from police custody after arrest over a Paris hotel altercationProsecutors in France say Travis Scott, the rapper, has been released from police custody a day after his arrest at a Paris hotel following an altercation with a security guard.
U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her gold
Read full article: U.S. Track has dramatic night in 4x100 relay, Khelif gets her goldIt was a dramatic night for the United States in track and field at the Paris Olympics, and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won gold after facing scrutiny over misconceptions about her sex.
Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlash
Read full article: Women rally around Algerian boxer Imane Khelif at Paris Olympics as she has faced backlashCrowds of women have shown up at Imane Khelifโs fights during the Paris Olympics to rally around the Algerian boxer as she faces online abuse over misconceptions about her sex.
2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and France
Read full article: 2024 Olympics schedule Aug. 10: Steph Curry leads US men in gold medal game against Wemby and FranceThe United States menโs basketball team is seeking a thrilling finish to its Paris Olympics run when it plays France in a gold-medal showdown.
Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris OlympicsBreanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows
Read full article: Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data showsWater quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway.
Athletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 Olympics
Read full article: Athletes from conflict zones outside the spotlight find hope at the 2024 OlympicsWhen they compete at the Paris Games, theyโre just athletes at their peak, and the emphasis isn't that they come from regions ravaged by war.
Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic history
Read full article: Breanna Stewart, other moms on US women's basketball team enjoy rare moments chasing Olympic historyBreanna Stewart and the other moms on the US womenโs basketball team are enjoying some special moments while chasing a piece of Olympic history.
Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender
Read full article: Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her genderBoxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has advanced to the gold-medal bout in the womenโs featherweight division at the Paris Olympics.
Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributed
Read full article: Addicted to the Olympics? A turnaround for the Peacock streaming service probably contributedThree years ago in Tokyo, NBC's Peacock streaming service was a laughingstock, riddled with glitches and unfulfilled promise.
US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 million
Read full article: US Open player compensation rises to a record $75 million, with singles champs getting $3.6 millionCoco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and other players at the U.S. Open will be playing for a record total of $75 million in compensation at the yearโs last Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they work
Read full article: Sex eligibility rules for female athletes are complex and legally difficult. Here's how they workWomenโs boxing at the Paris Olympics has highlighted the complexity of drafting and enforcing sex eligibility rules for women's sports and how athletes like Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan are left vulnerable in the fallout.
Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaine
Read full article: Paris prosecutors: Australian Olympic field hockey player released after trying to buy cocaineProsecutors said Wednesday that a member of the Australian Olympic field hockey team was given a criminal warning in Paris after trying to buy cocaine, allowing him to be released from custody.
China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
Read full article: China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media postsA Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs.