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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 Kaneās 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
Read full article: A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in warA French military task force with the festive name āChampagneā is wrapping up a mission thatās no party.
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 āabusive practicesā 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 donāt 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.
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 Bordeauxās 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 boycottFranceās 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 Londonās Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.
Ancelotti says MbappƩ 'not affected' by reports of investigation in Sweden
Read full article: Ancelotti says MbappĆ© 'not affected' by reports of investigation in SwedenReal Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Kylian MbappĆ© āis not affectedā 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. womenās national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.
Franceās minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking office
Read full article: Franceās minority government survives a no-confidence vote, 2 weeks after taking officeFranceās 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 itās 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, GisĆØle PĆ©licot has become France's symbol of fight against sexual violence
Read full article: Drugged and raped, GisĆØle PĆ©licot 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 Womenās head coach Emma Hayes says there is much work to be done before female managers are given a chance in menās 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, āThe Apprentice,ā 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 ā 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 NBAās 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 Sinnerās lack of a suspension despite two positive drug tests has some tennis players questioning whether thereās 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 dāHuez thriller
Read full article: Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by 4 seconds overall after Alpe dāHuez thrillerPolish rider Kasia Niewiadoma has done just enough in a thrilling battle with Demi Vollering on the iconic Alpe dāHuez to win the womenās 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. womenās 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 panelās decision that she must return the bronze medal she was awarded in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics āunjustā and a āsignificant blowā in a message she posted on social media.
NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school
Read full article: NBA schedule released. Among highlights: Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to schoolBoston will get its championship rings on Oct. 22, and the rival New York Knicks will be there for the celebration.
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 Knightonās 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.
Aāja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medal
Read full article: Aāja Wilson, US women hold off France to win eighth straight Olympic basketball gold medalAāja 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.
3-point barrage carries Team USA onto gold medal stand in victory over Victor Wembanyama, France
Read full article: 3-point barrage carries Team USA onto gold medal stand in victory over Victor Wembanyama, FranceAt least one NBA player will return to the United States with a gold medal in their hands. It just wonāt be San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
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 menās 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 womenās soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in final
Read full article: USWNT wins its fifth Olympic gold medal in womenās soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in finalThe U.S. womenās 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 menās 10-meter platform to give China an unprecedented sweep of the diving gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
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.
The Rock at La Cantera to host watch party for Team USA-France menās basketball gold medal game
Read full article: The Rock at La Cantera to host watch party for Team USA-France menās basketball gold medal gameThe most high-profile Olympic basketball game involving a San Antonio Spur in 20 years will get The Rock at La Cantera Watch Party treatment.
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 Khelifās fights during the Paris Olympics to rally around the Algerian boxer as she faces online abuse over misconceptions about her sex.
Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the past
Read full article: Like Noah Lyles, Olympians with COVID are competing in Paris. Restrictions are a thing of the pastParis Olympics organizers have issued health recommendations, but no restrictions, for dozens of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 during the Games.
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.
Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors say
Read full article: Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard, prosecutors sayFrench prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard.
Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illness
Read full article: Noah Lyles competed in the Olympic 200 with COVID and finished 3rd. What we know about his illnessNoah Lyles said he tested positive for COVID two days before he finished third in the 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Thursday night.
Wembanyama, France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to Olympic menās basketball gold medal game
Read full article: Wembanyama, France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to Olympic menās basketball gold medal gameGuerschon Yabusele scored 17 points and France beat Germany 73-69 to advance to the menās Olympic basketball gold medal game.
Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks
Read full article: Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarksParis is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall.
China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmers
Read full article: China hits back at the US in response to doping allegations dogging its swimmersChina is trying to fight fire with fire in the face of persistent doping allegations that have dogged its swimmers at the Paris Olympics.
In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is out
Read full article: In Olympic relay, Sha'Carri Richardson saves US women, while men advance easily and Jamaica is outShaāCarri Richardson bailed out the U.S. women out from near collapse in the Olympic 4x100 relay, overcoming a German runner in the anchor leg to help the Americans move to the gold-medal race.
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 yearās last Grand Slam tennis tournament.
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.