Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government

France's Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
Entertainment|Food|Sports

The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines

The chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media

The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
Environment|Europe|Travel

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved

French authorities vow that cleanup efforts on the Seine River will allow Parisians to finally open up as a summertime swim spot

Cleaning up the Seine: the Olympics boosts a Parisian dream, but it's still far from fully achieved
Health|News|Sports

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past

Paris Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games

Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Europe|Sports

Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says

French interior minister congratulated security forces after no major incident was reported during the opening ceremony

Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says
Environment|Europe|Sports

World leaders pledge billions to sports and sustainability at pre-Olympics summit

Participants at an international summit in Paris pledged billions of dollars in financing and committed to supporting various sporting initiatives aimed at accelerating sustainable development

Europe|Political|Sports

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
Crime|Europe|News

A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris. The attacker was killed by police

French authorities say a police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris in the Champs-Elysees neighborhood

A police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris. The attacker was killed by police
Europe|Political

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

France’s divided National Assembly has kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists
News|Sports|Travel

In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

France’s armed forces have been deployed along the River Seine to make it safe, both in and out of the water during the grandiose opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics

In and on the water, French troops secure the River Seine for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
News|Political

France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

Election results show French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in the pivotal legislative election

France's election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
News|Political

French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next

French voters face a decisive choice on July 7 in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all

French far right ahead in 1st round of snap elections. Here's how runoff works and what comes next
Economy|News|Political

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on the political stage in 2017 as a bold, young leader offering to revive France through radical pro-business, pro-European policies

Macron weakened at home and abroad as an early French election gives the far right momentum
News|Political

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next

French voters are called to the polls this weekend for an exceptional moment in their political history

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next
Sports|Travel|World

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France

Torchbearers are carrying the Olympic flame through the streets of France’s southern port city of Marseille, the first leg of an 11-week journey across the country

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame's journey across France
Education|News|World

French children hail D-Day veterans as heroes as they arrive in Normandy for anniversary events

French schoolchildren have greeted dozens of U.S. World War II veterans with a big poster saying ‘’thank you'' as they arrived on Monday in Normandy

French children hail D-Day veterans as heroes as they arrive in Normandy for anniversary events
News|Political|World

Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has put trade disputes and Ukraine-related diplomatic efforts at the top of the agenda for talks with visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping

Macron puts trade and Ukraine as top priorities as China's Xi opens European visit in France
Environment|News|Sports|Travel

Paris inaugurates giant water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming

French officials have inaugurated a huge storage basin meant to keep cleaner the River Seine, which is to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons

Paris inaugurates giant water storage basin to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming
News|Sports|Travel

Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies

Some 40,000 meals will be served each day during the Paris Games to over 15,000 athletes from 200 different countries housed at the Olympic village

Paris Olympic athletes will feast on freshly baked bread, select cheeses and plenty of veggies
News|Sports|World

Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition on soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue

The historic Versailles Palace Gardens will soon host the Paris Olympics equestrian sports

Horses show off in Versailles, keeping alive royal tradition on soon-to-be Olympic equestrian venue
Environment|News|Sports|World

Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said she is confident water quality will be up to the Olympics standards this summer

Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine
News|Sports|World

Grandstands and gallop tracks: Versailles Palace gardens get ready for Olympic equestrian events

Preparations are underway for the gardens of the Versailles Palace to welcome Olympic horse riders and tens of thousands of visitors when it hosts equestrian and modern pentathlon events during this summer’s Paris Games

Grandstands and gallop tracks: Versailles Palace gardens get ready for Olympic equestrian events
News|Sports|World

A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities

An exhibit in the French capital before this summer's Paris Olympics shows how the games have been a “mirror of society” since the beginning of the 20th century

A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities
News|Political|World

France will soon deliver 78 howitzers to Ukraine to meet Kyiv's urgent needs, defense minister says

France's defense minister says it will soon be able to deliver 78 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine

France will soon deliver 78 howitzers to Ukraine to meet Kyiv's urgent needs, defense minister says
Business|News|Political|World

French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal

French President Emmanuel Macron says he “regrets” the Senate’s vote to reject legislation to ratify a trade deal between the European Union and Canada

French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal

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