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France to boost Olympics security with foreign military, police support
PARIS: France has asked about 45 foreign countries to contribute several thousand extra military, police and civilian personnel to help…
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Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free
Race is on to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free Source: CNA
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Hong Kong plumber’s Olympic breakdancing dream goes down the toilet
HONG KONG: Plumber by day, breakdancer by night, Cheung Cheuk Man was disappointed to miss out on an Olympic berth…
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Commentary: ‘Politically neutral’ Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don’t expect many to compete
As a more palatable approach, Western leaders could ban athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing in international athletic competitions…
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North Korean weightlifters clean up in Hangzhou but won’t be at Olympics
“CATASTROPHE” Earlier this year there was an outcry from federations, coaches and athletes when North Korea entered a weightlifting team…
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France hits back at bedbug ‘invasion’ hysteria, calls in sniffer dogs to inspect trains
Two schools – one in Marseille and the other in Villefranche-sur-Saone outside Lyon in southeastern France – have become infected…
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Paris Olympics swimming test event cancelled over water quality fears
The cancellations this weekend pose a new challenge to the Paris Olympics organisers and the city’s ambitions to reopen the…
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Travel
Sarajevo’s tourism booms as travellers discover latest Balkan hotspot
Warm weather, low prices and fascinating history are luring tourists to Bosnia’s capital like never before. Known as the place…
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Paris 2024: French towns say ‘non merci’ to Olympic torch relay
Citing costs, departments across France have turned down the chance to be in the world’s spotlight. So, how much are…
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