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Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Read full article: Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LAAlgerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics.
Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never aired
Read full article: Hollywood director arrested on charges of swindling Netflix out of $11M for a show that never airedA Hollywood writer-director has been arrested on charges that he swindled $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired, instead steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari.
Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC president
Read full article: Going for gold: A look at the political and sporting challenges facing the next IOC presidentAn in tray of Olympic challenges spanning political, social, sporting and operational issues awaits the next International Olympic Committee president.
NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter Games
Read full article: NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036 including Salt Lake City Winter GamesThe IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.
Fashion trends for fall: Big shoulders, even bigger coats and a color story to dye for
Read full article: Fashion trends for fall: Big shoulders, even bigger coats and a color story to dye forParis has spoken and fashion’s final authority has laid down the law: This fall it’s all about power shoulders, enveloping outerwear and a color palette that runs the gamut from somber to surreal.
Louis Vuitton’s cinematic take on travel has a lot of celebs and some bumps along the way
Read full article: Louis Vuitton’s cinematic take on travel has a lot of celebs and some bumps along the wayJust days after an unexploded World War II bomb near Paris’ Gare du Nord briefly stole headlines, a different kind of spectacle unfolded across the street: Louis Vuitton’s fashion show extravaganza Monday evening.
At Sacai, a masterclass in wrapping and reinvention on the Paris runway
Read full article: At Sacai, a masterclass in wrapping and reinvention on the Paris runwayChitose Abe’s latest collection for Sacai is a masterful evolution of her signature hybridization, where garments aren’t just worn— they move, morph, and envelop.
More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine
Read full article: More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for UkraineMilitary officials from more than 30 nations are expected to take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine.
Demna dials down theatrics for a more saleable vision of Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Demna dials down theatrics for a more saleable vision of Balenciaga at Paris Fashion WeekBalenciaga is no stranger to spectacle, but this season, Demna played a different game—one of precision, control, and quiet defiance.
Public, private, and political: Valentino turns a staged restroom into high fashion’s boldest stage
Read full article: Public, private, and political: Valentino turns a staged restroom into high fashion’s boldest stageValentino paraded high fashion inside a public toilets setting in one of the most unexpected backdrops of the season, especially for a house as classical as Valentino.
Andreas Kronthaler honors Westwood with a theatrical, rule-breaking vision at Paris Fashion Week
Read full article: Andreas Kronthaler honors Westwood with a theatrical, rule-breaking vision at Paris Fashion WeekAt Vivienne Westwood’s fall show, Andreas Kronthaler sent a clear message: rebellion is alive and well.
On the Paris runway, Kenzo’s punk revival puts a British spin on streetwear
Read full article: On the Paris runway, Kenzo’s punk revival puts a British spin on streetwearAt Paris Fashion Week, Kenzo’s latest evolution trades its signature jungle prints for something sharper: punk-infused tailoring, underground energy, and a touch of British irreverence.
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
Read full article: WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closureThe disposal of what Paris police called an “excessively dangerous” unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of transportation chaos on rail and road networks in the French capital.
Liverpool stuns PSG with late winner in Champions League and 10-man Barcelona beats Benfica
Read full article: Liverpool stuns PSG with late winner in Champions League and 10-man Barcelona beats BenficaHarvey Elliott scored less than a minute after coming on as a late substitute to fire Liverpool to a stunning 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.
New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in Paris
Read full article: New Dries Van Noten designer blends the archive with a new voice in ParisJulian Klausner has presented his first womenswear collection as creative director of Dries Van Noten at the Opéra Garnier in Paris, a setting that reflected the historical influences woven throughout his designs.
7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic director
Read full article: 7 stand trial over cyber death threats against Paris Olympics artistic directorThe trial of seven people charged in connection with alleged cyberbullying targeting the artistic director of last summer’s Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies has started in a Paris court.
A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retire
Read full article: A record $100 million donation will give next gen of US Olympians $100K to spend after they retireThe U.S. Olympic team received its biggest donation ever — $100 million — to fund $100,000 payments and matching life insurance benefits for anyone who earns a spot on Team USA beginning next year.
At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri riffs on ruffs, history and gender-bending elegance
Read full article: At Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri riffs on ruffs, history and gender-bending eleganceThe past and present collided in a dreamlike spectacle at Dior’s fall 2025 show in Paris, where Maria Grazia Chiuri riffed on ruffs—both literally and literarily.
France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'
Read full article: France's prime minister tears into Trump's attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of 'brutality'France’s prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of “brutality” that aimed to humiliate Ukraine's leader.
Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance
Read full article: Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendanceOscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France’s equivalent of the Oscars.
Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company
Read full article: Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI companyChip Ganassi Racing on Friday said it has partnered on a strategic research collaboration with OpenAI — a deal that makes the two-time reigning IndyCar championship winning team the first to bring in a partner from the artificial intelligence field.
French fugitive 'The Fly' is extradited to France after his arrest in Romania
Read full article: French fugitive 'The Fly' is extradited to France after his arrest in RomaniaThe notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape that killed two guards last year has been extradited to France from Romania.
Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings
Read full article: Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winningsThieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros or $523,000.
European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off
Read full article: European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them offEuropean leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as both Moscow and Washington said there was no role for Europe in the negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.
The NBA's tech summit turns 25 this year, and its return to the Bay Area is a full-circle moment
Read full article: The NBA's tech summit turns 25 this year, and its return to the Bay Area is a full-circle momentNBA Commissioner Adam Silver had no idea 25 years ago that the Tech Summit would turn into much of anything, much less one of the hottest tickets at All-Star weekend.
France's Macron urges Syria's interim government to join a US-led coalition fighting extremists
Read full article: France's Macron urges Syria's interim government to join a US-led coalition fighting extremistsFrench President Emmanuel Macron offers to back Syria’s interim government in potential partnership with the U.S.-led international coalition fighting against extremist groups in Syria and Iraq at a conference in Paris to discuss the country’s future after the fall of former Syrian president Bashar Assad.
JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summit
Read full article: JD Vance rails against 'excessive' AI regulation in a rebuke to Europe at the Paris AI summitU_S_ Vice President JD Vance has told a Paris summit on artificial intelligence that the Trump administration will “ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias,” and that the U_S_ would “never restrict our citizens’ right to free speech.”.
EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targets
Read full article: EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs. Bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles are easy targetsEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered” and will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc.
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Read full article: Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it rightNearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."
Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris
Read full article: Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage at a high-stakes AI summit in ParisJD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security leaders in Germany to showcase Donald Trump’s more assertive approach to diplomacy.
JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris and Munich security conference in first overseas trip as VP
Read full article: JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris and Munich security conference in first overseas trip as VPU.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit focusing on artificial intelligence in Paris next week and the annual Munich Security Conference in Germany in his first scheduled trip abroad since taking office.
France braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget through
Read full article: France braces for a political showdown as the new prime minister seeks to force a budget throughPolitical uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.
More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse
Read full article: More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuseA special mailbox for children to flag abuses has been set up at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as part of nationwide effort to encourage more victims of sexual violence to speak up.
Spurs guard Tre Jones talks Paris, playoff chase ahead of matchup against Clippers
Read full article: Spurs guard Tre Jones talks Paris, playoff chase ahead of matchup against ClippersThe Spurs are back in town hosting the Clippers on Wednesday night. This will be San Antonio’s first game on American soil since returning from a two-game stay in Paris, France.
Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scrambling
Read full article: Pauses on US foreign aid and other grants send funders and nonprofits scramblingThe Trump administration has made or initiated major policy changes that impact nonprofits and their missions in its first week.
NBA sets new dates for Spurs-Lakers while rescheduling 7 other games as well
Read full article: NBA sets new dates for Spurs-Lakers while rescheduling 7 other games as wellThe San Antonio Spurs-Los Angeles Lakers game that got postponed earlier this month due to the wildfires in Southern California will now take place on March 17 instead.
Armani Privé turns 20. The Italian maestro, 90, celebrates with Paris couture and celebrities
Read full article: Armani Privé turns 20. The Italian maestro, 90, celebrates with Paris couture and celebritiesFashion maestro Giorgio Armani marked 20 years of his haute couture line Armani Privé with an elegant and emotionally charged show in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement.
Chanel stuns with color, and Kylie Jenner, in Paris couture show
Read full article: Chanel stuns with color, and Kylie Jenner, in Paris couture showSnaking traffic, screaming crowds, and a crush of photographers descended on the Grand Palais on Tuesday as Chanel unveiled its latest show before Matthieu Blazy’s debut as creative director in fall.
Imane Ayissi celebrates African craftsmanship with modern elegance at Paris Couture Week
Read full article: Imane Ayissi celebrates African craftsmanship with modern elegance at Paris Couture WeekCameroon-born designer Imane Ayissi fused sumptuous satin and taffeta with ancestral African crafts in a couture collection that celebrated heritage while embracing modernity.
Lanvin: A return to elegance in Peter Copping’s highly anticipated Paris debut
Read full article: Lanvin: A return to elegance in Peter Copping’s highly anticipated Paris debutLanvin, the world’s oldest continually operating couture house, founded in 1889, has unveiled a new chapter in its storied history with Peter Copping’s debut as artistic director.
At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldness
Read full article: At Paris Fashion Week, Hermes menswear has a dash of jockey-style boldnessHermes illuminated a gloomy Paris afternoon with its fall 2025 men’s collection, as Veronique Nichanian turned to the racetrack for inspiration.
Victor Wembanyama reflects on San Antonio's 2-game stay in Paris: 'This week was amazing'
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama reflects on San Antonio's 2-game stay in Paris: 'This week was amazing'The final tally for Victor Wembanyama’s trip in Paris: two games, 50 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, six blocks, two courts dedicated, one trip to the Eiffel Tower, a Fashion Week appearance, a Champions League match attended and about a million high-fives.
Haliburton scores 28, Pacers run away from Wembanyama and Spurs in 136-98 win in Paris
Read full article: Haliburton scores 28, Pacers run away from Wembanyama and Spurs in 136-98 win in ParisTyrese Haliburton scored 16 of his 28 points in a dazzling 2-1/2 minute display late in the third quarter, Pascal Siakam scored 23 and the Indiana Pacers downed Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 136-98 in the NBA Paris Games finale on Saturday.
Kim Jones sharpens VIP-filled Dior men's fashion with a structured, masculine recalibration
Read full article: Kim Jones sharpens VIP-filled Dior men's fashion with a structured, masculine recalibrationThe Dior's men's fashion show happened inside the historic Ecole Militaire with the Eiffel Tower looming above.
Junya Watanabe puts a twist on classic Americana at Paris Fashion Week menswear show
Read full article: Junya Watanabe puts a twist on classic Americana at Paris Fashion Week menswear showJunya Watanabe has opened his latest menswear show at Paris Fashion Week with beige hunting jackets paired with discreet shirts and ties.
Victor Wembanyama scores 30, and Spurs roll past Pacers in Paris 140-110
Read full article: Victor Wembanyama scores 30, and Spurs roll past Pacers in Paris 140-110Victor Wembanyama scored 30 points in his first NBA game on his native French soil, Devin Vassell added 25 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 140-110.
Man City sent to brink of Champions League exit by PSG. Real Madrid routs Salzburg to advance
Read full article: Man City sent to brink of Champions League exit by PSG. Real Madrid routs Salzburg to advanceManchester City is on the brink of a humiliating Champions League exit after a stunning 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
Van Beirendonck offers a theatrical ode to surreal sartorialism in Paris menswear collection
Read full article: Van Beirendonck offers a theatrical ode to surreal sartorialism in Paris menswear collectionWalter Van Beirendonck, one of the last standing designers of the legendary Antwerp Six, delivered a menswear show Wednesday that blended surreal whimsy with biting social commentary at Paris Fashion Week.
Star-filled Louis Vuitton show unveils East-meets-West streetwear in collaboration with Kenzo
Read full article: Star-filled Louis Vuitton show unveils East-meets-West streetwear in collaboration with KenzoCelebrities including Bradley Cooper squeezed into Louis Vuitton as the brand transformed the Louvre’s historic heart into a stunning stage for Paris Fashion Week.
Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again
Read full article: Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — againPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to again withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement.
San Antonio Spurs hope Victor Wembanyama’s Paris homecoming sparks turnaround
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs hope Victor Wembanyama’s Paris homecoming sparks turnaroundVictor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (19-22) didn’t want to leave for Paris, France riding a three-game losing streak. However, after being outscored by a combined 72 points in the second half of their last three opponent games, that’s the reality San Antonio faces.
Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
Read full article: Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor WembanyamaOfficially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday.
San Antonio 6th grader gets surprise visit from Stephon Castle, trip to Paris after winning NBA math competition
Read full article: San Antonio 6th grader gets surprise visit from Stephon Castle, trip to Paris after winning NBA math competitionMath can take you to some pretty cool places in life, and for San Antonio 6th grader Camila Ramirez, it’s brought her courtside to Wednesday night’s Spurs game against Memphis.
Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to hurt 9/11 victims
Read full article: Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to hurt 9/11 victimsPakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen under tight security
Read full article: Crowds attend Paris memorial for far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen under tight securityOver 1,000 people attended a memorial ceremony in central Paris for the founder of France’s main far-right party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died last week at the age of 96.
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Read full article: Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decisionSenegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, rejecting remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron that suggested otherwise.
The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
Read full article: The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plungesFrom Sydney to Mumbai to Paris to Rio de Janeiro, communities around the world are welcoming 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.
A new French government is named after the previous one collapsed in a budget fight
Read full article: A new French government is named after the previous one collapsed in a budget fightFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget.
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.
New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Read full article: New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace OwensNew Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech."
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.
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible
Read full article: Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possibleDonald Trump is pushing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine.
Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks
Read full article: Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talksFrench President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full dose of presidential pomp.
France's Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he'll name a new prime minister soon
Read full article: France's Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he'll name a new prime minister soonFrench President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027 and said he will name a new prime minister within days.
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.
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
Read full article: France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s Cabinet.
Notre Dame's reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high security
Read full article: Notre Dame's reopening will have solemn rituals, grand opera, heads of state and high securityThe reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some measures used during the Paris Olympics.