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Drawing to a close, Paris Paralympics leave their mark

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ended Sunday with a closing ceremony at the Stade de France. A huge success with audiences, the event has boosted awareness and prompted Paris to make its…

6 days ago

by Ifunanya Nwachukwu

Paris Olympics mascots, say goodbye after summer of success

More damning evidence is published into the sordid past of the late Abbé Pierre, a once-respected religious figure in France, including intimidation tactics and a cover-up of sexual abuse. Also: the man…

1 week ago

Sport

Paris 2024 represents ‘peace’, ‘human rights’ and ‘humanity

The only Palestinian competitor at this year’s Paris Paralympics spoke to FRANCE 24 of his experience participating in the Games which came to a close on Sunday. A para-athlete from Gaza, Fadi…

1 week ago

Sport

Paris’s plan to ditch ACs and expand urban cooling system

Around the world, record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning. 135 million individual ACs are sold every year, a figure set to triple by 2050 according to the International Energy Agency.…

2 weeks ago

Science & Tech

Lana Del Rey, Kasabian headline Rock en Seine Festival in Paris

Jennifer Ben Brahim takes us backstage at one of France’s biggest music festivals: Rock en Seine. The 20th edition had an impressive lineup including Lana Del Rey, Massive Attack and Kasabian. The…

3 weeks ago

Entertainment

Supporters demand release of Telegram boss in France

Telegram founder arrested in Paris amid content concerns: Tech titans beware?

How strong is the case against the Russian-born Pavel Durov and his messaging app Telegram, which is popular among dissidents and pro-Putin milibloggers alike?…

3 weeks ago

Science & Tech

Paris stuns world with Olympics opening ceremony

For the first time in Summer Olympics history, Paris 2024 is bringing the Opening Ceremony into the heart of the city through the Seine river.…

2 months ago

Sport

Celine Dion in Paris amid speculation of Olympic performance

Celine Dion has been spotted in Paris amid speculation of Olympic performance. The Singer who has not performed live since disclosing her rare stiff person syndrome (SPS), was pictured greeting fans in…

2 months ago

Entertainment

Paris 2024: Mathieu Forget makes photography an Olympic art

For the Paris 2024 Olympics, dancer, choreographer and photographer Mathieu Forget invited athletes to dance with him for a series of jaw-dropping photographs in iconic cultural spots around France. Through these gravity-defying…

2 months ago

Sport

Is everyone welcome at the Paris Olympics?

In Paris, authorities are evicting homeless people, including refugees, to the provinces ahead of the upcoming Summer Olympics. Aid organizations have called it "social cleansing."…

2 months ago

Sport

Olympics: Nigeria relay athletes upbeat about Paris challenge

Nigerian athletes who are training in the German city of Saarbrucken are positive ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris. Nigeria picked up only two medals at the Tokyo Games and now…

2 months ago

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Paris

Drawing to a close, Paris Paralympics leave their mark

Paris Olympics mascots, say goodbye after summer of success

Paris 2024 represents ‘peace’, ‘human rights’ and ‘humanity

Paris’s plan to ditch ACs and expand urban cooling system

Lana Del Rey, Kasabian headline Rock en Seine Festival in Paris

Telegram founder arrested in Paris amid content concerns: Tech titans beware?

Paris stuns world with Olympics opening ceremony

Celine Dion in Paris amid speculation of Olympic performance

Paris 2024: Mathieu Forget makes photography an Olympic art

Is everyone welcome at the Paris Olympics?

Olympics: Nigeria relay athletes upbeat about Paris challenge

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