Tag: France
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France bids farewell to screen legend Alain Delon
As tributes for film legend Alain Delon poured in from around the globe following his death at 88, France was preparing on Monday its farewell to one of its greatest stars. No national tribute has been planned, as Delon had made it clear he did not want one. He said he wanted to be buried…
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How did a small-town guy make it to the Paris Olympics? Credit goes to Nadeem himself
On a balmy evening in August 2022 at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, the largest athletics grounds in the United Kingdom, a packed crowd was following the drama unfolding in the men’s javelin competition. Arshad Nadeem, the Pakistani athlete, was preparing for his fifth and penultimate throw. Moments earlier, Grenada’s Anderson Peters, a two-time world champion, had…
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Celebrities go crazy after Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic gold medal
Arshad Nadeem made history by winning an Olympic gold medal for Pakistan after 29 years, after he pulled off an Olympic record breaking 92.9 meters throw. In a highly tough competition, India’s Neeraj Chopra who was defending his gold medal from Tokyo 2020 threw his best of 89.45 meters for silver, while Grenada’s Anderson Peters took…
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Tom Cruise set to pull major stunt at Paris Olympics
Olympics 2024 are set to conclude with a bang, courtesy of Hollywood’s own daredevil, Tom Cruise. The Top Gun actor will perform a heart-stopping skydiving stunt to mark the end of the Games in Paris and hand over the torch to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympiad.Cruise attended the opening ceremony of the Games. During…
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BTS’ Jin returns with solo variety show
After being released from the military, Jin has been participating in a number of events, such as concerts, commercial deals, and even the 2024 Paris Olympics torch relay, but his most recent activity has fans buzzing with excitement. The BTS member has announced the return of the beloved variety show Run BTS with a solo spin-off…
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Five French tourist attractions transformed into Olympic grounds
1. Eiffel Tower The most famous of the Paris landmarks, the Eiffel Tower, will welcome beach volleyball. The action will take place in a temporary venue near the foot of the “Iron Lady”. Next door, the Champs de Mars park at the foot of the tower will host judo and wrestling. Reviled by some Parisians when it…
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What we know about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Organisers of Friday’s opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics — the first time it will be held outside a stadium — have provided teasers for their spectacular plans but refused to give specifics. Here is what we know about the concept, the artists and music based on public statements over the last few months and…
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Milk prices in Karachi higher than cities in France, Netherlands, Australia
Milk has become more expensive in Pakistan as compared to many countries of the world, Bloomberg has reported. According to the report, the price of boxed milk in Pakistan is 370 rupees per liter, while the same milk is available in Paris, the capital of France, for 342 rupees per liter. The price of milk…
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French couple sentenced for keeping 159 cats, seven dogs
A French couple has been given a one-year suspended sentence for keeping dozens of animals in closed spaces in a case pertaining to animal cruelty. The couple occupied an 80 square meter (861 square foot) apartment with 159 cats and seven dogs, as per BBC. The judge ruled that the couple had not given the…
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Macron believes France, allies ‘could have stopped’ 1994 Rwanda genocide
President Emmanuel Macron believes France and its Western and African allies “could have stopped” Rwanda’s 1994 genocide but did not have the will to halt the slaughter of an estimated 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, the presidency said on Thursday. In a video message to be published on Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of…