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A new generation of Paralympians will join seasoned veterans competing in many of the same venues that hosted Olympic sports. A total of 18 of the 35 Olympic venues will be used for the Paralympics, which run until September 8, including the Grand Palais which scored rave reviews for its hosting of the fencing and taekwondo under an ornate roof.

Paris Paralympics to showcase disability sport in City of Light

South African para-archer Shaun Anderson says sport has been his “saviour” following two life-changing accidents and having experienced depression.

Paralysis, amputation and Paralympic archery

Baroness Grey-Thompson, who won 11 Paralympic gold medals for Great Britain and competed at every summer Games from 1988 to 2004, will be part of the Radio 5 Live team in Paris and is writing for BBC Sport during the Games. As the Olympic flame was extinguished and that family...

'I don't want London to be best Paralympics ever'

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PARIS 2024: Celebration sites an innovative success during the Olympic Games, now readying for the Paralympics

NEXT STOP PARIS: Tim Hodge has his sights on Paralympic gold in Paris. Photo Courtesy Delly Carr (Swimming Australia). Paralympic Games: Australia’s World Beating Imer Tim Hodge Aiming To Make A Golden Splash in Paris. Australia’s world beating IM star Tim Hodge will begin his jam-packed 2024 Paralympic Games...

Paralympic Games: Australia’s World Beating Imer Tim Hodge Aiming To Make A Golden Splash in Paris.

A new flashpoint has emerged in the ongoing maritime dispute between China and the Philippines, with both countries clashing over yet another spot in the South China Sea. Both China and the Philippines have staked their claims on various islands and zones in the Sea - their dispute increasingly escalating over the years with more vessel collisions, scuffles, and allegations of armed threats.

Sabina Shoal: The new flashpoint between China and the Philippines

Amina's son left Senegal on a boat to reach Spain. His body was found off the Dominican Republic.

‘I found out that my son had died on social media’

David Follows struck one officer with a car and grappled with another who tried to grab the keys.

Driver jailed after reversing into police officer

Few details are available on the incident, which took place in a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility.

Two Delta workers killed while servicing plane at airport

The plants have an estimated street value of between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Cannabis farm find 'one of the largest' - police

Colin Whitney only had weeks to live, but after recovering, the treatment still takes its toll.

Terminal cancer recovery man addicted to morphine

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

The Independent

  Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday's opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of Paris will once again become the stage for a stunning artistic display.The outdoor ceremony at the Champs-Elysees and Place de La Concorde — a site where several members of the royal family were beheaded during the French Revolution — is aiming to challenge and reshape society’s perceptions of disabilities.“When we cut off the heads of the king and queen here, it changed society once. Maybe this ceremony will be the second time we change society,” said Jolly, who...

Opening ceremony for Paralympics in central Paris aims to reshape views of disabilities

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L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

A motorcyclist has died in a crash with a car in Herefordshire. It happened on the A4112, near Kinnersley, at about 11:00 BST on Sunday, police said. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was being cared for by an off-duty doctor when crews arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Motorcyclist dies in crash involving car

Dr Christopher Ogbonna is suspended after pressuring patient to help with an assessment.

Doctor who asked patient to cry suspended

Samsung will continue its presence at Paris 2024 with its latest partnership with the Olympic committee. The tech company set aside 5,000 units of the Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition to provide a unit to each para athlete, ahead of the Paralympic Games which start tomorrow, August 28. Samsung will...

Samsung to also provide a Galaxy Z Flip6 Olympic Edition to all Paralympians at Paris 2024

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced an adorably tiny dog named Cha Cha who is looking for her forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue explains that she is 5 to 6 months old, and "our best guess on breed is chi/frenchie mix". Cha Cha may be small in size, but she's bursting with personality and love to give. This pint-sized pup is eagerly awaiting her chance to find her forever home, with her arrival in Massachusetts scheduled for Monday, August 26th.

Meet The Tiny 8lb Puppy Looking For Love

Police say the victim suffered a suspected fractured cheek bone and other injuries in the attack.

Man arrested after woman attacked in nightclub

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The world’s oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America’s Cup starts on Thursday. Five boats – from Italy, the United States, Britain, Switzerland and France – will...

'Spectacular' Paris Paralympics to open on Wednesday

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