Tag: France
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
July 9
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller is the first to swim...
COVID vaccines still work against mutant, researchers find
New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that is spreading rapidly...
Paris police detain rapper Lil Baby, frisk NBA star Harden
PARIS — American rapper Lil Baby was detained in Paris on Thursday for allegedly transporting drugs, according to the city prosecutor’s office.
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Artist finds freedom in creativity
With every brush stroke and dab of color, the thrill of discovery only amplifies.
Leslie Ober will not be bound in. As an artist, she’s...
France: 11 convicted of cyberbullying teen who slammed Islam
PARIS — A French court on Wednesday convicted 11 of 13 people charged with harassing and threatening a teenager who harshly criticized Islam in...
Paris Saint-Germain signs Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi
PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain bolstered its defense by signing Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi from Inter Milan on Tuesday.
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Cannes reawakens, pins hopes on film festival’s return
CANNES, France — Cannes is back.
The lights are in position,...
Press watchdog puts Hungarian PM Orban on ‘predators’ list
PARIS — Press watchdog Reporters Without Borders has put Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on its list of “predators,” the first time a Western...
Dior returns to the real-world runway with textured show
PARIS — Dior ventured back into the real world Monday after more than a year away, with an in-person show for its fall-winter 2021-22...
A Cannes (sans kisses) to reawaken our romance with movies
The Palais des Festivals, the central hub of the Cannes Film Festival, a massive bulwark of filmmaker-named halls and pristine movie screens, is...