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France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher
Read full article: France's anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacherFrance’s anti-terrorism court has convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020.
'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker
Read full article: 'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breakerAustralian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics.
Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
Read full article: Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trialGisèle Pelicot said after 51 men were convicted in the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France and turned her into an icon that the ordeal was “very difficult” and expressed support for other victims of sexual violence.
Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist hero
Read full article: Verdicts are due in the historic French rape trial that turned Gisèle Pelicot into a feminist heroFrench judges plan to deliver hugely anticipated verdicts in a historic drugging-and-rape trial that has turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a feminist hero.
France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
Read full article: France rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared deadFrance is rushing rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte after the island group off Africa was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century.
Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdict
Read full article: Women's right activists rally in France ahead of Gisèle Pelicot's rape trial verdictHundreds of people have gathered in the southern French town of Avignon ahead of the verdict in a mass-rape trial in which dozens of men stand accused.
President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime minister
Read full article: President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime ministerFrench President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.
ECB cuts rates a quarter point amid concerns of tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policies
Read full article: ECB cuts rates a quarter point amid concerns of tepid growth, impact of Trump trade policiesThe European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point amid signs of weakening growth and concern about the impact of political chaos in France and the possibility of new U.S. import tariffs.
France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawal
Read full article: France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawalThe French military says it has flown out the two Mirage fighter jets it had stationed in Chad, signaling the beginning of its withdrawal of military forces from the central African country.
Amber Glenn becomes first US woman in 14 years to win figure skating Grand Prix Final
Read full article: Amber Glenn becomes first US woman in 14 years to win figure skating Grand Prix FinalAmber Glenn has become the first American to win the women’s Grand Prix Final competition since Alissa Czisny 14 years ago.
Amber Glenn takes the lead in Grand Prix Final figure skating after Kaori Sakamoto falls
Read full article: Amber Glenn takes the lead in Grand Prix Final figure skating after Kaori Sakamoto fallsAmber Glenn of the United States has continued her breakout season in figure skating by taking the lead in the short program at the Grand Prix Final as world champion Kaori Sakamoto fell.
EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
Read full article: EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur blocEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Uruguay for the final stages in years-long negotiations to clinch a trade deal between the 27-nation EU and the South American Mercosur trade bloc that would create a trans-Atlantic market of some 700 million people.
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Read full article: Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facilityFacebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana.
French fans belt out homophobic chants with 'complete impunity' during game, campaign group says
Read full article: French fans belt out homophobic chants with 'complete impunity' during game, campaign group saysA French campaign group has renewed calls for authorities to take action against homophobic chanting by soccer fans, saying Marseille supporters belted out anti-gay slurs “with complete impunity” during a home game against Monaco.
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Read full article: Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in AfricaInterpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages.
Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposed
Read full article: Massive EU-South American free trade pact would reduce tariffs, but some farmers are opposedThe EU and the South American trade bloc Mercosur are working to finalize a trade deal that has been in negotiation for over 20 years.
Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
Read full article: Carrefour's cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from BrazilSupermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur has sparked a strong reaction in Brazil.
French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition
Read full article: French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competitionFrench farmers have escalated their protests against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation.
Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotion
Read full article: Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotionHarry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices
Read full article: EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practicesEuropean Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized ads
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram users in Europe can opt for less personalized adsFacebook and Instagram users in Europe will get the option to see less personalized ads if they don’t want to pay for an ad-free subscription.
French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling trade
Read full article: French court convicts 18 in a major trial that casts light on the deadly migrant-smuggling tradeA French court has found 18 defendants guilty in a migrant-smuggling trial linked to the perilous English Channel route from France to the U.K. One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison and fined $218,000.
No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in Paris
Read full article: No. 5 UCLA women overcome slow start to beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in ParisLauren Betts had 18 points and four blocks as No. 5 UCLA beat No. 17 Louisville 66-59 in the second match of a season-opening doubleheader in France.
No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in Paris
Read full article: No. 3 USC hits two late free throws to beat Ole Miss 68-66 in ParisKiki Iriafen made a pair of free throws with seconds remaining to lift No. 3 Southern California over Mississippi 68-66 in a season-opening doubleheader in France.
How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leagues
Read full article: How one of France's top soccer clubs ended up fighting for its very survival in the lower leaguesInside Bordeaux’s training complex a giant map shows every soccer club it has ever faced in European competition, including AC Milan, Bayern Munich and Juventus.
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 boycottFrance’s 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.
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 London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.
Ancelotti says Mbappé 'not affected' by reports of investigation in Sweden
Read full article: Ancelotti says Mbappé 'not affected' by reports of investigation in SwedenReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian Mbappé “is not affected” by the Swedish media reports this week that said the France captain was the subject of a rape investigation.
Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the Olympics
Read full article: Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for first matches since winning gold at the OlympicsForward Trinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
France’s minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking office
Read full article: France’s minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking officeFrance’s 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.
Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai Masters
Read full article: Fritz and Dimitrov finally advance at rain-soaked Shanghai MastersTwo days after starting out seventh-ranked Taylor Fritz and 10th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov have finally completed their second-round matches at the Shanghai Masters.
For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon
Read full article: For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moonIt will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface.
Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
Read full article: Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims faceThe trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman whose husband repeatedly drugged her has highlighted the difficulties that sexual violence victims can face in France.
Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France's symbol of fight against sexual violence
Read full article: Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France's symbol of fight against sexual violenceThe French woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband and raped by dozens of men while unconscious is becoming a symbol of the nation's fight against sexual violence.
France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor says
Read full article: France foiled 3 attack plots targeting the Paris Olympics, prosecutor saysFrance's counterterrorism prosecutor says authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted events this summer.
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
Read full article: Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
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.
Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccer
Read full article: Emma Hayes didn't pull punches when asked about female coaches in men's soccerUnited States Women’s head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in men’s soccer.
A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in court
Read full article: A French woman whose husband is accused of inviting men to rape her testifies in courtA woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men has testified in a court in France about her yearslong ordeal.
A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
Read full article: A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English ChannelThe deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn't stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K. Associated Press journalists watched a crowded boat make its way through the sea on Wednesday as French patrol boats monitored and crew threw life vests.
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.
Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs report
Read full article: Global benchmarks are mixed in cautious trading ahead of US holiday and jobs reportGlobal shares are mixed in cautious trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S. Investors also are looking ahead to the U.S. employment report set for release later this week for an indication of the strength of the American economy.
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.
Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the election
Read full article: Trump film 'The Apprentice' finds distributor and will open before the electionAfter struggling to drum up interest following its Cannes Film Festival premiere, “The Apprentice,” starring Sebastian Stan as a young Donald Trump, has found a distributor that plans to release the film shortly before the election in November.
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 — mixed-gender but male-dominated wheelchair rugby.
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.
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 NBA’s all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million.
Track cyclist Caroline Groot wins Paralympic Games' first gold, Chinese athletes take 4 more
Read full article: Track cyclist Caroline Groot wins Paralympic Games' first gold, Chinese athletes take 4 moreTrack cyclist Caroline Groot of the Netherlands has won the first gold medal of the Paralympic Games and Chinese Paralympians claimed four on the first day of competition.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Read full article: Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detentionOver more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships.
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.
The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix Mercury
Read full article: The Taurasi-Griner combo is working for one more deep WNBA playoff run with Phoenix MercuryThe combo of Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner has become the face of the Phoenix Mercury over a dozen seasons.
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.
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 Sinner’s lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether there’s a double standard in the sport.
Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Read full article: Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journeyThe Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
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.
Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thriller
Read full article: Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe d’Huez thrillerPolish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe d’Huez to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall.
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. women’s 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 panel’s decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message she posted on social media.
Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near Barcelona
Read full article: Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal's father near BarcelonaPolice in Barcelona have detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal.
Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona
Read full article: Report: Father of Spain forward Lamine Yamal hospitalized after being stabbed near BarcelonaSpanish newspaper La Vanguardia says the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal has been hospitalized after being stabbed near Barcelona.
Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feud
Read full article: Attorney calls Olympic sprinter Erriyon Knighton 'collateral damage' in widening anti-doping feudThe doping case involving U.S. sprinter Erriyon Knighton’s claims of eating contaminated meat is being appealed and will be sent to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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.
Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling career
Read full article: Yseult hits Olympic stage as closing ceremony performer, shining light on music and modeling careerParisian singer-model Yseult was the final act to perform during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Sunday.
Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Read full article: Who performed at the Olympic closing ceremony? Snoop, Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili PeppersSnoop Dogg brought out Dr. Dre, Billie Eilish and Red Hot Chili Peppers all performed from a California beachside during the handover to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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 medalA’ja 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.
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.
Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketball
Read full article: Inside the Stephen Curry flurry: How 4 shots sealed another gold for the US in Olympic basketballStephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Olympics combined.
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.
Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer fling
Read full article: Paris and the Olympics have changed each other during their summer flingDuring the 2024 Olympics, crowds from Paris to Tahiti have surprised even themselves with their enthusiasm for two and a half weeks of sports.
Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats France
Read full article: Golden Steph: Curry's late barrage seals another Olympic men's basketball title, as US beats FranceStephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title.
Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris Olympics
Read full article: Benjamin of US holds off Tebogo of Botswana to win men's 4x400 relay at Paris OlympicsRai Benjamin has held off Letsile Tebogo on the anchor leg to give the United States men gold medal and an Olympic record in the men’s 4x400-meter relay at the Paris Games.
The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shines
Read full article: The gold medal goes to ... the chocolate muffin. At the Olympic village, the bakery shinesThe chocolate muffins from the bakery in the Olympic village where athletes stay have gone viral on social media.
USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
Read full article: USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in finalThe U.S. women’s soccer team has won its fifth Olympic gold medal by beating Brazil 1-0 in the final at the Paris Games.
Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweep
Read full article: Great haul of China: Cao Yuan wins Olympic gold to give his nation an unprecedented diving sweepCao Yuan has defended his title in the men’s 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics.