"You can be racist but not deaf," the superstar defiantly told the world in the face of racist attacks while gearing up for the performance of a lifetime. The world took notice during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris this afternoon as French pop superstar Aya Nakamura strutted across a bridge over the Seine. Donning a gold metallic feather mini dress and a bold blonde bust down, the songstress belted out her smash hit single “Pookie” while accompanied by a live band helmed by France’s Republican Guard.

Meet Aya Nakamura, The French Superstar Who Bucked Racism To Perform At The Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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A convicted child rapist who represented the Netherlands in beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics broke down in tears Tuesday while reflecting on his experience at the Games.Steven van de Velde was booed during his matches which took place at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the heart of the French capital. The 30-year-old’s participation at the Games was highly controversial given his conviction and status as a registered sex offender in the U.K.In 2014, a then-19-year-old Van de Velde traveled to Britain to meet a 12-year-old girl he’d met on Facebook, fully aware of her age. In 2016,...

Child Rapist Cries After Being Booed at Paris Olympics

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Nation is a metro station in the east of Paris, away from the city’s carefully curated Olympic trail. There are no giant pink signs pointing the way to the nearest venue here. On the platform, a man and his dog slump on a rotten mattress. At the top of the stairs another man is lying motionless on the street, his phone spilled from his pocket, looking half-dead.The station serves Le Place de Nation, a giant leafy roundabout with a pedestrianised ring and a dozen boulevards spoked off in every direction. It is a bustling, diverse space, and at 6pm on...

The side of the Paris Olympics they don’t want you to see

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This rumor, first peddled in 2021 during President Emmanuel Macron's campaign for reelection, later spread across the world.

Fact Check: No, France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

Mission impossible: filling all the hotel rooms in Paris this summer.As the French capital clears up after the closing ceremony of the Olympics, many more cheap travel deals are available to the city – with British Airways offering a two-night luxury break for under £200 per person, including flights from Heathrow and boutique accommodation in central Paris.The ‘city of light’ was cheap to reach and stay in during the Games, as large numbers of tourists – particularly organised groups from North America and Asia – stayed away.Hotel occupancy in June 2024 dropped 13 per cent on the previous year, according...

After ‘le flop’ of the Olympics, Paris tourism set to experience ‘le slump’ for the rest of August

In a display of royal camaraderie that has the world buzzing, Princess Catharina-Amalia (20) of The Netherlands and King Felipe (56) of Spain were the epitome of friendship goals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The duo, representing two of Europe's most esteemed royal families, shared a whirlwind of emotions as they watched a nail-biting final in men's 3x3 basketball, where The Netherlands clinched a dramatic victory against France.

The Dutch Princess & Spanish King Showcase Bond At Paris Olympics

As the Paris Olympics come to an end Sunday, NGOs who have accused the French government of carrying out a social cleanup in Paris voice concerns over the fate of the homeless in the capital. Authorities have cleared out migrant and homeless encampments for months leading up to the Games, moving up to 5,000 people to other regions.

Paris homeless face uncertain fate as Games wrap up

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A Russian chef has been arrested on suspicion of plotting with a foreign power to stage “large scale” acts of “destabilisation” during the Olympic Games in Paris

Russian chef arrested in Paris over alleged ‘large scale’ Olympic Games plot

A fire broke out Sunday at a cooling tower of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, with Kyiv and Moscow trading blame for the incident. Ukraine, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said there had been no detected spike in radiation levels or any impact on nuclear safety.

Ukraine and Russia trade blame for fire at occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

A 30-kilometre (20-mile) long line of fires was moving towards Athens, reports said, and one has already engulfed the mountain, also known as Mount Pentelikon, famed for the marble used in the Acropolis and other ancient buildings in Athens. The nearby historic town of Marathon has also been ordered evacuated.

Greece's marble mountain burns in wildfires


				













	Brigitte Macron demonstrated the versatility of power suit styling on Sunday, the final day of the 2024 Paris Olympics. France’s first lady attended the gold medal match between the French and American women’s basketball teams before the official closing ceremonies alongside her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron.Billie Eilish Pairs Preppy Ralph Lauren Polo with Cargo Shorts for 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Handover Celebration








	During the match between France’s and Team USA’s women’s basketball teams, Brigitte Macron wore a sapphire blue suited look. The blazer featured sharp lapels and rolled cuffs along with a statement belt at the waist. She paired the...

Brigitte Macron Opts for Two Power Suiting Looks With Sharp Details for Final Day of the 2024 Paris Olympics

Sifan Hassan's endurance gamble at the Paris Games finally paid off after she sprinted away for Olympic marathon gold in the French capital on Sunday. The Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete came into the marathon on the back of two bronze medals won in the 5,000m and 10,000m in an astonishing bid for podium placings in three events. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

Paris Olympics: Dutch runner Sifan Hassan wins marathon

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in Northeast Florida and across much of the state as a tropical system appears almost certain to develop. The National Hurricane Center said Friday morning that a tropical wave has a 90% chance of developing into at least a tropical depression over the next seven days. Most models show it moving into the Gulf of Mexico and then coming ashore and crossing the state, possibly moving over Northeast Florida.

Tropical system is nearly certain to develop

Sports fans and spectators gather at Club France – a fan zone dedicated to French athletes - in Paris to celebrate the last day of the Games Sunday as the Olympics come to an end on Sunday. "There was so much skepticism going in, but as soon as the Games started, that kind of switched, flicked and people were so excited and that was helped by Club France”, FRANCE 24’s Leo McGuinn said.

Paris overcomes 'skepticism', celebrates last day of Games at Club France

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French President Emmanuel Macron is completely backtracking on a promise he made to the people to swim in the Seine. The Olympics will get underway in Paris next weekend and the 46-year-old has yet to hop in the water. He is trying to get off on an extremely lame technicality. Macron is trying to claim […]
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French President Emmanuel Macron Continues To Cower From Paris Poop Water After Promising To Swim

PARIS -- Not long after the Algerian boxer at the center of a gender misconceptions controversy won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Donald Trump pounced on the achievement at a rally more than 7,000 miles away in Bozeman, Montana. The former president has used the saga surrounding Imane...

Subplots of the Paris Olympics became fodder for politicians, and that's not unusual in history

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Paris on Sunday handed the Olympic flag to Los Angeles, which would host the Games for a third time in 2028. But this time around, the City of Angels will not be building any new buildings, FRANCE 24's Alyssa Caverley said, adding that the city faces several challenges such as transportation and homelessness.

Los Angeles prepares for 2028 Olympics

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, and Prince Albert of Monaco are among European royals who have arrived in Paris for a gala dinner hosted by the International Olympic Committee. See all the pics here...

Princess Charlene and Queen Mary lead the glamorous royals at 2024 Olympics gala

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Olympic dream fades as France returns to political deadlock and search for a new PM

The Paris Olympics delivered a dazzling summertime success that charmed the world and reaffirmed French national pride. But the hangover will be tough. With Sunday’s closing...

Olympic dream fades as France returns to political deadlock and search for a new PM

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