Parisians joined the city's mayor for a dip in the River Seine, which has been cleaned up in time for the Olympics. It is the first time in about a century people have been allowed to swim in the river, with it set to host open-water swimming and triathalon events as part of the games - which begin next week.

The BBC joins Paris mayor for swim in cleaned-up Seine

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Rihanna announced major news this week ahead of the Paris Olympic Games; see details.

Rihanna shares 'proud' major news ahead of Paris Olympics

The Mirror US

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River to address water quality concerns ahead of the 2024 Olympics, showcasing ongoing cleanup efforts for athlete safety

Paris Mayor takes plunge in Seine to prove poop threat point at 2024 Olympics

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are scheduled to begin on July 26. That is exactly one week from the date of this article. But on Friday morning, workers prepping for the games were brought to a standstill when a global cyber outage shut down operations across the globe. The tech outage was seemingly […]
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Paris Olympics Prep Brought To A Standstill By Global Cyber Outage Just One Week From Start

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PARIS (AP) — A special kind of iron curtain came down across central Paris on Thursday, with the beginning of an Olympic anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine sealing off a kilometers-long (miles-long) area to Parisians and tourists who hadn’t applied in advance for a pass.

Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

She is found guilty of murder, despite her claims of self-defence.

Woman killed veteran by shoving sock down throat

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Police say they are "working at pace" following the attack in Miller's Meadow, Northampton.

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

James Roddis is one of the most senior army officers to be court-martialled in the last 200 years.

Ex-Major General admits disgraceful conduct

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

Rikki Berry, 36, was shot on Wednesday and a 20-year-old man is being held on suspicion of murder.

Gun and ammunition found in fatal shooting probe

Two people have been arrested in connection with three deaths linked to a suspected dangerous batch of drugs. A woman and two men died in South Shields, South Tyneside, on Tuesday, Northumbria Police said. A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were arrested on suspicion of...

Two arrested as part of drugs deaths investigation

Lewis Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher’s decision to come out as gay “sends such a positive message” but that Formula 1 needs to make more progress on inclusivity.

Schumacher coming out 'sends positive message' - Hamilton

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

A Derbyshire farmer has sold his herd after his contract to supply a dairy was terminated. Neil Taylor, 57, was the fourth generation of dairy farmers at Puddle Hill Farm in Bonsall, near Matlock, until Müller ended their contract. Mr Taylor, who plans to now try beef farming instead,...

Farmer forced to sell herd after dairy contract ends

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What's happening and when in week two of Paris Games?

Your day-by-day guide to what is happening when - and who to watch out for - at the Paris...

What's happening and when in week two of Paris Games?

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