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Paris 'flying taxis' venture misses Olympic debut over certification delays

Test flights for flying taxis have been scrapped in Paris during the Olympics due to delays in the certification of the engine, said the venture's promoters. In the meantime, flight demonstrations with a passengerless prototype are being organised.

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Mystery Paris street artist 'Invader' creates new work to celebrate Olympics, delight fans

Paris, the City of Light, has been a playground for a mysterious French street artist known only as "Invader" since the 1990s. The elusive mosaic master, who usually works at night and likes to maintain his anonymity, has created a new, Olympic-themed work on the wall of an embankment of…

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Qatar, Egypt and US urge Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks

Qatari, Egyptian and US leaders on Thursday urged Israel and Hamas to resume urgent talks on August 15 either in Doha or Cairo to bridge all remaining gaps in the proposed Gaza ceasefire agreement and start implementing it without any delay. Their joint statement came after the Israeli military ordered…

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Astronauts stuck in space may hitch a ride home with SpaceX in 2025, NASA says

Two astronauts on a mission of up to two weeks who have been stuck at the International Space Station since early June due to safety concerns over Boeing's Starliner capsule may need to use SpaceX for a ride back to Earth in February 2025, the US space agency NASA said…

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Battles rage in Kursk region after Ukraine's largest incursion yet into Russia

Fighting continued for a third day on Thursday after around 1,000 Ukrainian troops crossed the Russian border with tanks and armoured vehicles earlier this week, prompting Russia to declare a state of emergency in the Kursk region.

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High hopes: Exiles and refugees fight for Olympic gold on the taekwondo mat

Palestinian athlete Omar Ismail was beaten in the last 16 of the men's flyweight taekwondo Wednesday, ending the 18-year-old's hopes of winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Fighters from Iran, Israel and Saudi Arabia took to the mat in the Grand Palais, with two athletes from the Refugee Olympic Team…

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Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift Vienna concerts inspired by IS group

The two suspects in an alleged plot to attack three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna appeared to have been inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said on Thursday.

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Paris Olympics: Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei pulls out of 5,000m

It's the end of an era for Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei. The athlete who was crowned Olympic champion in the 10,000m at the Stade de France on Saturday announced on Tuesday that he would not be taking part in the 5,000m at the Paris Games, where he is the defending champion.

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Family of French explorer killed in Titan sub implosion seeks more than $50 million in lawsuit

The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who perished in the Titan submersible implosion, on Tuesday filed a lawsuit seeking more than $50 million, alleging the crew faced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accusing the sub's operator, OceanGate, of gross negligence. The suit claims the crew realised…

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Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate tasked with rebuilding democracy in Bangladesh

A Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer, Muhammad Yunus has been credited with lifting millions out of poverty in his native Bangladesh. He arrived back in Dhaka on Thursday, tasked with steering the South Asian country out of chaos after mass protests and spiralling unrest forced longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina to flee.

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Bangladesh's interim governement led by Nobel Laureate Yunus to be sworn in on Thursday

Bangladesh's military chief announced on Wednesday that an interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The move follows former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure to India, with the new administration aiming to restore stability after widespread unrest.

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'These are weird people': Tim Walz's simple takedown of Republicans goes viral

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…

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UK slams Elon Musk for 'civil war' comments on far-right riots

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.

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Paris probes threats to Israeli Olympic athletes amid tensions over Gaza war

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.

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Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth straight Olympic gold, immediately retires

Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez made Olympic history Tuesday when he became the first athlete to win five consecutive individual gold medals in the same event. In a symbolic gesture, Lopez placed his shoes in the center of the mat after the match to signal he was retiring.

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Israel vows to kill new Hamas chief Sinwar as US warns against escalation

Israel's army chief vowed on Wednesday to pursue and eliminate Yahya Sinwar, who was named leader of Hamas following the killing of his predecessor in Tehran last week. Earlier in the day, Israeli forces raided the Balata refugee camp near the city of Nablus and destroyed the local headquarters of…

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Kamala Harris introduces Tim Walz as the 'vice president America deserves' in Pennsylvania

Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appeared at a Pennsylvania rally together on Tuesday just hours after it was announced Walz had joined the Democratic ticket, giving many Americans their first glimpse at the vice presidential hopeful.

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Blinded by the light: A night of beach volleyball beneath the dazzling Eiffel Tower

The organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics wanted to make the city's monuments the centrepiece of the Games. As the men and women's beach volleyball quarter finals unfolded under the shimmering heights of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday night, it was hard to argue with their vision.

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Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flags

Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of…

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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus named head of Bangladesh's interim government

Muhammad Yunus – Bangladesh's Nobel laureate – will lead the country's interim government, the country's presidency announced Wednesday following a meeting with military leaders, student protesters, and civil society members. The announcement was made after prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled amidst a mass uprising driven by student-led…

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Protests in Bangladesh: the reasons for the rage

After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the so-called Iron Lady of Bangladesh paid the price for…

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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, according to US media. Walz, a former US Army National Guard veteran and teacher, brings a blend of progressive policy achievements and Midwestern appeal to the Harris-Walz ticket, as they prepare to challenge…

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Whale breaches during Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti

A whale jumped out of the water during the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Teahupo'o, Tahiti on Monday, offering spectators a moment of enchantment.

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‘Today feels like a second Liberation Day,’ Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus tells FRANCE 24

Bangladesh student protest leaders said Tuesday they wanted Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, 84, to lead an interim government. Yunus spoke to FRANCE 24 about the popular uprising that precipitated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's fall and his hopes for a more democratic future for the country.

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Hezbollah chief Nasrallah vows 'strong response' to Israeli attacks

Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah vowed in a televised address on Tuesday that his group's response to last week's Israeli attacks would be "strong and effective", adding that Hezbollah would act either alone or with its regional allies. The news came as Hamas said it had chosen Yahya Sinwar, its…

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