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France24.com (en) 

In pictures: Paris Olympics are a feast for the eyes as iconic venues take centre stage

From our special correspondent - The sporting competitions at the Paris Olympic Games are being staged at some of France’s most emblematic locations: the Palace of Versailles, the former bastion of the French monarchy; the final resting place of Napoleon at Les Invalides; that most Parisian of monuments, the Eiffel Tower. Photographers have been happily capturing the spectacle.

Red and White Kop 

Re: Arne Slot confirmed

Quote from: killer-heels on Today at 05:57:40 pm

We were not a soft team under Jurgen.

No I know that but I think i meant that a few specific players from last season could do with being a bit more physical to help us kick on. Specifically in winning 1v1 duels. Szoboszlai and Elliott for example are ...

NBCwashington.com (sports) 

Team USA men's basketball routs South Sudan 103-86, secures Olympic quarterfinals spot

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 31: Bam Adebayo #13 of the USA Men's National Team handles the ball during the game on July 31, 2024 at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Paris, France. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Colorado clerk who became hero to election conspiracists set to go on trial for voting system breach

The former Colorado county clerk who has become a hero to those supporting conspiracy theories about the 2020 presidential election is set to go on trial Wednesday. Tina Peters is accused of orchestrating a plan allowing the hard drive of her county's voting system to be copied before a planned upgrade. She has argued she had a duty to preserve the results of the election and shouldn't be prosecuted for carrying out her job. Potential jurors are scheduled to be questioned Wednesday in solidly Republican Mesa County near the Utah border... Читать дальше...

New York Post 

Lame-duck Biden unilaterally moves to cancel another $147B in student debt

Lame-duck President Biden is pushing forward with his election-year bid to cancel outstanding federal student debt, with his Education Department announcing Wednesday at least $147 billion in potential loan forgiveness for 23 million student borrowers over the next decade. As part of a proposed rule, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona could issue waivers for the federal...

Diplomatie.gouv.fr (en) 

Great Lakes – France welcomes the ceasefire in eastern DRC (31 Jul. 2024)

France commends the meeting between the foreign ministers of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, at which they discussed the challenges related to peace and security in eastern DRC. The meeting was hosted by Angola as part of the Luanda Process. France also commends the ceasefire agreed to by the parties, which begins on August 4, and urges them to abide by their commitments. France applauds Angola for its mediation efforts and will continue to support the Luanda (…)