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Investigation underway into 'mulitple acts of sabotage' on French telecom networks

The French government has launched an investigation after multiple telecommunications lines were hit by acts of vandalism on Monday, affecting fibreoptic cables and phone lines as cities around France host events for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Women triathlon contenders finally dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics

Women triathletes have dived into the River Seine this Wednesday morning, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

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French DJ files legal complaint over death threats after Olympic opening ceremony

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony has taken a legal turn, with a DJ who performed at the show saying her lawyer is filing complaints over a torrent of threats and other abuse that the LGBTQ+ icon has suffered online in the ceremony's wake.

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France and Argentina to meet in last eight of men's Olympic football tournament

France set up a quarter-final showdown on Friday with Argentina in the men's Olympic football tournament after beating New Zealand 3-0 in their final game of the group stages.

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No Olympic triathlon, no French gold, no worry - just a good day out at the judo

Putting one of the martial arts at a site honouring the Roman god of war must have been a deliriously easy move back in the day for Paris Olympic organisers. Another decision – to spend 1.4 billion euros cleaning up the river Seine for the open water swimming events while…

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Algeria recalls ambassador after France backs Moroccan plan for Western Sahara

Algeria announced on Tuesday it is recalling its ambassador from France. This came after President Emmanuel Macron offered support for a plan for autonomy in the Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. He described it as the "only way" to resolve the longstanding territorial dispute.

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Morocco's King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists and activists

King Mohammed VI pardoned three Moroccan journalists, as well as an activist and a historian, on Monday, to mark his 25th anniversary as monarch.

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France captain Mbappé moves to take over second-division football club Caen

Captain of France's national football team Kylian Mbappé is set to become the majority owner of second-division club Caen.

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Paris on major storm alert as Olympics continue

France's meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games.

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The Africa Station, an Olympic haven for athletes, fans and journalists

A sports and media hub for the Olympic Games, the Africa Station opened its doors to the public a few days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, in partnership with France Médias Monde. RFI went to check out a unique venue designed to celebrate sport, the spirit of the Olympics…

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The Africa Station, an Olympic haven for athletes, fans and journalists

The Africa Station, in Île-Saint-Denis, north of Paris, opened its doors to the public a few days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, in partnership with France Médias Monde. RFI went to check out this unique venue designed to celebrate sport, the spirit of the Olympics and the diversity of…

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Five things we learned on Day 3: court craft and points

Serbia and Spain were drawn to play in the second round of the men's singles in the tennis tournament. Who could that involve? And in the fencing, France was guaranteed gold in the women's sabre ... sacrée bleue?

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Paris 2024 Olympics: transport chaos and commuter frustration

From rising metro prices to traffic congestion, transport in and around Paris has become more challenging due to the Olympics. Three commuters told RFI about their travel woes.

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The secrets of the Olympic torch with French designer Mathieu Lehanneur

Paris's 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games embrace more than athletic prowess. The event is also a stage for designers, artists and artisans to showcase their talents. RFI met Matthieu Lehanneur, the designer of the Olympic torch, an iconic object that is one of the symbols of the Games.

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Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.

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French state to bail out New Caledonia electricity provider

France has granted a "repayable advance" of €14.2 million to Enercal, the main provider of New Caledonia's electric grid, which is running a chronic budget deficit.

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France win gold and silver in women's sabre at Paris Olympics

Manon Apithy-Brunet beat fellow Frenchwoman Sara Balzer on Monday night at the Grand Palais in central Paris to win the 2024 Olympic women's sabre title.

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Djokovic beats Nadal in their 60th match to reach last-16 at Paris Olympics

When their locks were long and their limbs super spry, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played for the first time on the senior tennis circuit in the quarter-final of the 2006 French Open. Nadal, 20, advanced after 19-year-old Djokovic retired due to injury.

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ANC expels former South African leader Jacob Zuma from party

The African National Congress (ANC) officially severed ties with its former leader, Jacob Zuma, on Monday, expelling him from the party after his involvement in forming a rival political group.

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France honours WWII colonial troops shot dead by French army in Senegal

France has made a key gesture of remembrance for the dozens of African troops shot dead on French army orders at the Thiaroye camp in Senegal during World War II. It comes as Paris seeks to ease tensions with former colonies over how their joint history is remembered.

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French mountaineer conquers K2 summit in record time, Japanese climbers feared dead

French climber Benjamin Vedrines reached the summit of Pakistan's K2, the world's second-highest mountain, in a record of just under 11 hours at the weekend. However, two Japanese climbers are feared dead after a fall on the Western face of the mountain.

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France 'committed' to de-escalation of regional conflict after Golan attack

French President Emmanuel Macron has assured Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu that France is "fully committed to doing everything possible to avoid further escalation in the region" following a missile attack on Israel-occupied Golan Heights.

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France probes death threats, hate crimes against Israeli Olympians

France has opened an investigation into death threats against three Israeli athletes as well as possible anti-Semitic hate crimes during a football match, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Sunday.

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Suspect arrested in connection with pre-Olympic attacks on France's rail network

A suspect has been arrested over the sabotage of France's TGV high-speed rail network that caused travel chaos ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris.

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Paris Olympic opening creator rebuffs anti-Christian criticism

The mastermind of the ambitious – and controversial – Paris Olympics opening ceremony has rejected criticism that his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a 'cloud of love and tolerance'.

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