Man climbs Eiffel Tower at Olympics and gets arrested
At around 14:45 on Sunday afternoon, 11 August 2024, just hours before the closing ceremony of the Olympics in Paris, a man climbed up the Eiffel Tower without a harness …
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2024 Paris Olympics hit by early COVID cases, but organizers don’t seem worried by risk of major outbreak
Paris — Thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world have descended on Paris for the looming 2024 Summer Olympics. They’ve brought with them the potential for a COVID-19 outbreak …
Putin’s sick trolls ‘film fake Hamas video’ threatening Paris Olympics with terror attacks and brandish ‘severed head’
FRIGHTENING footage spreading on social media appears to show a Hamas fighter holding a fake severed head after threatening “blood will flow” at the Paris Olympics. But it’s a bogus …
How the ultra-wealthy travel in Paris
Paris boasts many luxurious five-star accommodations. At the Hotel Plaza Athénée, a single night during peak season can cost around $44,000, while a stay in the Imperial Suite at the …
DTigress unveil final Olympics squad
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) have unveiled the final 12-player roster for the women’s national team, D’Tigress, ahead of the Paris Olympics. Coach Rena Wakama prioritized experience, selecting familiar faces …
France says it banned 1,000 suspected spies from Olympics
By Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk | Associated Press PARIS — Three days before the start of the 2024 Olympics, France’s interior minister said about 1,000 people suspected of possibly …
TVS Motor Company: Norton Motorcycles to ride in six models over three years
British bike maker Norton Motorcycles, part of the TVS Motor Company, on Wednesday said it plans to launch six new products over the next three years with an eye on …
French far right works to turn election win into power. Its rivals want to stop it in decisive vote
PARIS — With the ultimate outcome still up in the air, France’s fiercely anti-immigration National Rally and opponents of the long-taboo far-right party scrambled on Monday to capitalize on an …
LeBron James named Team USA’s male flagbearer for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
NBA star LeBron James was named the male flagbearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. The Los Angeles Lakers star, who wasn’t exactly sure what the …
Artist JR On Carrying the Paris Olympic Flame Through the Louvre
JR, the French photographer and street artist, and Sandra Laoura, a French skier, hold the Olympic Flame on July 14. Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images The Paris Olympics don’t kick …