France says it has asked 46 countries if they would be willing to supply more than 2,000 police officers to help secure the Paris Olympics this summer, as organizers finalize security planning for the French capital’s first Games in a century while on heightened alert against potential attacks. The Interior Ministry said Friday that the … Read more
Australians have weighed in on the new Olympics uniform that was unveiled a few months out from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games — and a clear issue has been spotted. The world is counting down to the most-anticipated event of the sporting calendar with the Games due to get underway in France from July 26. … Read more
Australia’s top athletes have sported the new national uniform just a few months away from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The world is counting down to the most-anticipated event of the sporting calendar with the Games due to get underway in France from July 26. This latest edition of the green-hand-gold garb was designed in … Read more
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During the Games, 2,000 local police officers will be deployed, bringing the total number of security personnel expected to be on duty daily for the Olympics—which begin on July 26—to about 35,000 Image Courtesy AFP Police officials claimed on Tuesday that a bag containing a computer and two USB memory sticks with police security plans … Read more
The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes. The operator of the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tower said in a statement it reached an agreement with unions representing the workers after promising to allocate an … Read more
Paris Hilton celebrated turning 43 on Saturday, February 17, with a post highlighting some memorable moments in her life over the past year. Paris — who celebrated husband Carter Reum’s birthday earlier this month — captioned the post of 10 snaps with great emotion and gratitude. ‘Another sparkling year of pure #Sliving! Feeling so blessed … Read more
Scaffolding that covered the top of Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire in April 2019 is being removed, marking a milestone in its reconstruction. As the shell at the summit has been taken down in recent days, it has revealed the cathedral’s new spire for the first time, adorned with a golden rooster and … Read more
Eric Foucault is driving his hulking green tractor more slowly than he can walk. Shouting into his mobile phone above the cacophony of engines and horns, the farmer from south of Paris is one of 200 others clogging up the highway into the French capital. Foucault and his fellow protesters are restless, their list of … Read more
PARIS (AP) — An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games … Read more
The 4 new events coming to the 2024 Paris Olympics Updated: 11:36 AM EST Feb 6, 2024 The 2024 Olympics are coming to Paris this summer, and there is a growing excitement for the four new events that will join the games in France.These events are youth-focused and hope to expand the game’s audiences and … Read more