Amid the competition in Paris, an unofficial one was created : the pins collection. The city has seen an influx of collectors from all over the world, each eager to begin or expand their Olympic pin collection and share their stories. Lauren Bain and Marion Laury have more.
Having just returned from a 3-0 series hammering inflicted by England, the hosts have made three changes from the side whipped by ten wickets in the final Test in Birmingham just ten days earlier. Keacy Carty makes his Test debut in the batting order at the expense of Kirk McKenzie while the bowling line-up is adjusted with experienced seamer Kemar Roach back after missing the England campaign because of injury. Jomel Warrican returns to the team alongside fellow left-arm orthodox spinner Gudakesh... Читать дальше...
Blink and you'll miss it, speed climbing has a claim to be the most exhilarating sport at the Paris Games. The 100m sprint? Pedestrian in comparison, taking almost twice as long. In many ways, speed climbing is similar to the Olympic blue riband event, just vertical. Competitors scramble up a 15-metre-high (49-foot) wall at a five-degree incline, straining every sinew to be first to tap a red button at the top. At the knock-out stages, which took place Wednesday, two climbers race up identical... Читать дальше...
For the 32 women's and men's teams in the Paris Olympics table tennis the matches are about representing their country, but for the many siblings amongst them it is also about representing their family and the shared last name they hold dear. Selina Sykes tells us about the 'Lebrun Mania', the French favourites.
Boxer Cindy Ngamba made history on Sunday by becoming the first athlete competing as a refugee to clinch an Olympic medal. The 25-year-old originally from Cameroon offered hope for the Refugee Olympic Team that was created to call attention to the plight of refugees across the world.
Kenyans had to wait ten days before celebrating medals at the Paris Olympics. On Monday, athletics athletes won 4 in a row, 'a wonderful feeling' for the population of Nairobi. Olivia Bizot has more.
Near Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square, whose circular fountain is ringed with tributes to Israel's Gaza hostages and war dead, Sinwar's appointment was met with disquiet. The Palestinian movement's Gaza chief, an alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, was named as the movement's head late on Tuesday after Ismail Haniyeh's killing in Tehran. "The choice speaks for itself," said Hanan, manager of a logistics company, who did not want to give his family name. "It means that they chose Sinwar and... Читать дальше...
Ivory Coast is hoping to enrol at least 3/4 of the population into it's universal health coverage program by the end of the year. It began in 2018 after years of difficulties getting it off the ground and the criticism has just continued as ivorians complain of the difficulty of accessing benefits. Julia Guggenheim and Damien Koffi report.
Nigeria has detained some tailors for making Russian flags that were waved during anti-government protests this week in northern states, the state secret police said, in a move that underscores concerns about increased Russian activity in western Africa. The Department of State Services also said in a post on X that it had detained some of the tailors' "sponsors", without elaborating. It said an investigation was ongoing. It did not say how many tailors or "sponsors" had been detained. Sam Olukoya has more.
"We had the first discussions about the construction of the Novak Djokovic museum, which is expected to become another attraction for the city," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday. Djokovic has long enjoyed the status of a living legend in Serbia, where the Belgrade native and winner of 24 Grand Slam titles ran a tennis academy for years and frequently attends sporting events and meets with officials. "Palma de Mallorca has a museum dedicated to Rafael Nadal. We will strive to showcase... Читать дальше...
The International Olympic Committee, however, said it was "incredibly proud" of its partnership with Coca-Cola while the company said it also offers sugar-free drinks. The plea from the health experts comes on top of criticism from environmental activists over the amount of plastic bottles used to serve fans at the Paris Games. Events in the French capital have been lined with advertising for the ubiquitous fizzy drinks of Coca-Cola, which has been sponsoring the Olympics since 1928. But these... Читать дальше...
The mixed picture drove its shares down 3.3 percent around 10 minutes into trading. The company saw revenues of $23.2 billion, beating projections of $23.1 billion according to analysts polled by FactSet, while overall profits reached $2.6 billion. "This was a strong quarter for Disney, driven by excellent results in our Entertainment segment both at the box office and in DTC (direct-to-consumer)," said Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger in a statement. He added that this came "as we achieved... Читать дальше...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz struck rhetorical gold when he referred to Donald Trump and Republicans as "just weird" in a July interview. Even dire warnings about the threat Trump poses to American democracy have not resonated as well as Walz's simple take: "These guys are creepy and, yes, just weird as hell.”
A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the popular Move Forward opposition party that won elections last year because of its campaign to amend a stringent law against defaming the country's royal family.
Thailand's most popular politician was banned from politics for 10 years and his party dissolved on Wednesday over his attempt to reform the kingdom's archaic royal defamation laws. The ruling means that Pita Limjaroenrat, 43, who led the reformist Move Forward Party (MFP) to a shock first place in a general election last year, will be barred from taking any role in politics for the next decade. France 24' correspondent on Thailand, Matt Hunt, has more.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day. Several media reports said however, that the action was in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users that expressed condolences over the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her newly selected vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, campaigned for the first time together on Tuesday in Philadelphia, kicking off a multi-day swing state tour aimed at introducing Walz to the national stage. James Cohen, Professor Emeritus of American Studies at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, analyses his profile for France 24.
Bangladesh's Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus will lead an interim government after mass protests forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee, the presidency announced Wednesday. The interim government is expected to hold elections soon after taking charge, while a spokesperson for Yunus said he would arrive in Dhaka on Thursday after a medical procedure in Paris.
Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, looking to strengthen the Democratic ticket in Midwestern states. She introduced Walz at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia, officialy launching their campain together and already attacking Trump. Douglas Herbert, France 24 international Affairs editor, has more.
The 36-year-old had been in negotiations to join Rosario Central of Argentina but had a change of heart when he and his family received abuse and threats. "I am happy to stay at Benfica for one more year" to "continue to win titles," the 36-year-old told the Benfica website. Di Maria helped Argentina win the World Cup and the Copa America and has starred with Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. He joined Benfica in 2023 and helped them to second place in the Portuguese league. Читать дальше...
The Palestinian militant group Hamas chose Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. The group's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed July 31 in Iran by a presumed Israeli strike. According to Jordana Miller, France 24' correspondant in Jerusalem, this new leader is seen as a 'criminal' by Israel.
The UK government hit back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire made controversial comments about the far-right riots, fueled by online misinformation, gripping the country. "Civil war is inevitable" in the UK, Musk posted on his social media platform X.
The yen's weakness against the dollar in recent months has boosted takings for the Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate. In the April to June quarter, the company logged a six percent jump in net profit on-year to 231.6 billion yen ($1.6 billion), beating analyst estimates. Sony now forecasts net profit of 980 billion yen in 2024-25, also a six-percent rise on-year. It marks a jump from the previous estimate of 925 billion yen, which would have been lower than the 2023-24 result. Читать дальше...
Paris prosecutors are investigating death threats and other offenses against athletes from Israel's Olympic team amid tensions over the Gaza war and increasing fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East.
