France’s political tensions return to the fore as Olympics end
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, arrives at the Stade de France prior to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Stade de France on August 11, …
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Air taxis failed to get certified for the Paris Olympics. There’s still hope for LA 2028
It was a tantalising vision: autonomous flying taxis zipping spectators around the Paris Olympics, their electric engines humming softly over the cityscape, ushering in a new era in public transport. …
The Israeli military orders another mass evacuation in southern Gaza – The Denver Post
By The Associated Press The Israeli military has ordered another mass evacuation in large areas around Khan Younis in southern Gaza, saying its forces will soon operate there in response …
France to get conditional approval Wednesday to host 2030 Winter Olympics
France will get just a partial Olympic win Wednesday when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed …
Paris Mayor Swims in Seine to Show It’s Safe for Olympic Races – The Denver Post
Jenny Che (Bloomberg) — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine on Wednesday morning, seeking to show that the river was clean and ready for the 2024 Olympic and …
US billionaire eyes TikTok takeover to save internet from Big Tech
By AFP-Relaxnews Published Jun 24, 2024 Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major platforms that he firmly …
French boys charged with raping Jewish girl, 12, in antisemitic hate crime
Two adolescent boys in a Paris suburb have been given preliminary charges of raping a 12-year-old girl and of religion-motivated violence, French authorities said Wednesday. The attack elicited widespread shock and …
Ursula von der Leyen tipped for nod as EU leaders haggle over top jobs
“I am sure we can find an agreement in the shortest possible time,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said as he arrived for the evening talks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives …
RN protests add to Macron’s political gamble
A demonstrator dressed all in black kicks back with his foot a puck of tear gas fired by police in their direction, during a demonstration against fascism and the National …
France begins frenetic campaign after Macron election gamble
Many in France, including ex-leaders, remain baffled over why Macron took the risk of calling an election that could see the far-right National Rally (RN) leading the government and its …