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Olympic torch continues its final relay across France

Hundreds of French towns and cities have hosted the Olympic flame since the torch relay began on 8 May in Marseille. RFI was in Eaubonne, northwest of Paris to catch the action on 19 July.

Radio France Internationale

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen working on net game ahead of Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen, the Indian badminton prodigy, discussed his preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics during an interview in Marseille, France. The young athlete revealed that he has been focusing on improving his net game and addressing the recent tendency of losing points in the latter stages of matches.

The Times of India

What are the venues for football at the Olympics?

Seven grounds around France will play host to the men's and women's Olympic football tournaments

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Location, events, stadium: All to know about the Paris Olympics 2024 venues

Where will football finals be held? What’s the venue for athletics? Why is surfing 15,000km away? Al Jazeera explains.

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Marseille Mayor Opposes Signing Of Mason Greenwood

Marseille Mayor advises against signing Mason Greenwood due to past allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Mason Greenwood: Marseille fans and mayor demand 'shameful' deal abandoned after Man Utd accept bid

The striker’s proposed move to France has been hit with a severe backlash

Evening Standard

Results from first round of France's snap elections mapped out

France's far-right National Rally made historic gains in the first round of snap elections on Sunday. But their progress is greater in small towns and rural areas than in big cities. RFI looks at how the map of France stands as the three leading parties prepare to battle it out…

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French centrists must decide: support the left – or hand the keys of power to the far right?

Only a whole-hearted endorsement of the New Popular Front coalition can stop the National Rally, says Cole Stangler, a journalist based in Marseille

The Guardian - UK

Iconic Sites Hosting Paris Olympics Events

The Paris Olympics have been designed to showcase the City of Light in all its splendour, with many events set to take place at some of its most iconic locations.

International Business Times

London weather: Hottest day of the year in UK as fire brigade issues heatwave swimming warning

London warmer than many of Europe’s top holiday destinations including Barcelona, Majorca and Marseille

Evening Standard

Overland from Margate to Marrakech: An art-filled journey across France and Spain

A flight-free adventure between the UK and North Africa offers the romance of slow travel alongside the opportunity to get to know some of Europe’s most famous artists, finds Diana Jarvis

The Independent UK

Can Israel ignore the pressure? International condemnation swells after Rafah offensive

Can Israel ignore the pressure? Young people outraged by the graphic images of the Rafah tent fire that killed dozens of civilians are out in the streets of Paris and Marseille, this as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise a Palestinian state and international courts mount cases over the war in…

France 24

Bruce Springsteen postpones European concerts due to ‘vocal issues’

The musician's concerts in Marseille, Prague, and Milan have been called off and he has been told not to perform for the next 10 days

The Independent UK

French prison break: violent scenes are a symptom of authorities’ struggle with organised crime

A manhunt is underway in France after armed men held up a prison van to break out convicted criminal Mohamed Amra, nicknamed “the fly” (La mouche). They killed two offers and injured several more in the process.

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Al Jazeera

France prison van attack: All we know about the ambush and fugitive Amra

Armed men ambushed a prison van to free a prisoner killing two prison guards, triggering a major police manhunt.

Fashion Times

Chanel's Cruise 2025 Collection Taps into the No Pants Trend

The collection was first shown over in Marseille and is not heading to Hong Kong

Radio France Internationale

Prix Marc-Vivien Foé: Marseille's Aubameyang wins trophy for a second time

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang spoke of his pride at becoming only the second man to win the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé – the RFI/ France 24 award for the best performing African player in a Ligue 1 season.

Radio France Internationale

Crowds greet Olympic torch travelling through France under tight security

After landing in Marseille and being carried down the Cote d’Azur and Provence this weekend, the Olympic torch is going through the Aveyron and Herault departments Monday, surrounded by security that the Interior Minister says has already shut down two dozen “actions” that would have disrupted the flame's journey towards…

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Marseille art festival tells migrant stories with an Olympic twist

The Spring Contemporary Art Festival – also known as PAC – showcases emerging and well-known artists around dozens of venues in a three-week festival of creativity across south-east France. This year, with the Olympic Games on the horizon, sport has inspired the program, as well as Marseille's migrant-rich identity.

France 24

Political stage? Eurovision song contest met with Israel-Gaza war protests

After the massive party in Marseille to welcome the arrival of the Olympic flame, it's time to turn our gaze north for what's also billed as another "it's a small world after all" feelgood celebration. Malmö, Sweden is host of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, that heart-shaped ode to kitsch…

International Business Times

Olympic Torch Relay In Marseille Offers 'Solidarity' With Ukraine

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with the port city's football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde before passing it on to a number of other celebrity sports stars including Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic torch sets off on 78-day journey across France

The Olympic torch relay began in Marseille on Thursday with football legend Basile Boli taking the flame in front of the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, a day after it made a spectacular entrance by sea.

International Business Times

Olympic Torch Relay Sets Off In Marseille

The Hindu

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Paris Olympic flame's journey across the country

The Olympic torch embarks on an 11-week journey across France, with 10,000 bearers passing through 450 towns.

International Business Times

Olympic Flame Arrives On French Soil For Paris Games

The Olympic flame arrived on French soil on Wednesday at the port of Marseille on board a 19th century ship in front of 150,000 spectators for a ceremony that posed a first major test for organisers ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

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