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French authorities foil several plots on the 2024 Olympics in Paris

PARIS (AP) — French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, officials said Wednesday, two days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris. France […]

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Puerto Rican police investigate theft of $10,000 crown belonging to a...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A $10,000 crown studded with multi-colored Swarovski crystals that belongs to a beauty queen from the Dominican Republic was stolen Wednesday at Puerto Rico’s […]

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Man gets life without parole in 1988 killing and sexual assault of woman in...

BOSTON (AP) — A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole in the killing of a woman whose body was found in the basement of a Boston building […]

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Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about […]

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Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no […]

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Germany’s Scholz confident of turning round his struggling party’s fortunes...

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he is confident of turning around his struggling center-left party’s fortunes and will run for a second term as Germany’s leader in […]

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Comic Con 2024: What to expect as the convention returns to San Diego

Comic-Con International, the comic book and pop culture extravaganza, is kicking off in San Diego. The convention, which draws over 130,000 fans annually, opens for a preview night Wednesday and […]

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10 Canadian athletes to watch in Paris

PARIS – A look at 10 Canadian athletes to watch in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Summer McIntosh A swim sensation at just 17-year-old, the Toronto athlete is poised […]

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French air force mission makes stopover in Indonesia to boost security ties

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — France’s air force made a stopover in Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday, part of a visit to Southeast Asia that’s meant to display French commitment to security […]

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‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ director Levy says film driven by friendship and...

As if he had a time machine straight out of a Marvel film, Hugh Jackman foresaw the friendship between Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds years before they ever met. Levy […]

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Argentina soccer says its Olympic training base was robbed before chaotic...

Argentina men’s soccer coach Javier Mascherano said the team’s Olympic training base was robbed before its chaotic tournament-opening loss to Morocco on Wednesday. The Argentina delegation filed a...

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Forced to emigrate, Venezuelans living abroad hope for change – and to...

The prolonged economic and political instability in Venezuela has forced millions of Venezuelans to leave over the past decade, quashing many of their dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll […]

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Demi Moore, Paul Rudd oddities join TIFF’s Midnight Madness lineup

TORONTO – A body horror flick led by Demi Moore and a dark comedy starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson are among the films bound for Midnight Madness at the […]

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Indiana man competent for trial in police officer’s killing

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana judge has found a man accused of fatally shooting a young police officer during a traffic stop competent to stand trial in the death […]

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After a grueling Tour de France, top riders are racing to recover for Paris...

The conclusion to the Tour de France last Sunday in Nice, where Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar became a three-time champion by dominating rival Jonas Vingegaard and the rest of the field, […]

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Man charged with murder in fatal shooting of Detroit-area police officer,...

MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding to a call about a […]

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Jets place edge rusher Haason Reddick on the reserve/did not report list as...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Haason Reddick is officially a training camp holdout. The New York Jets placed the star defensive end on the reserve/did not report list Thursday, the […]

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China issues rare praise to Philippine president for his ban on Chinese...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China issued a rare compliment to the administration of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thursday for his order banning widespread and Chinese-run online gaming...

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Ocon joins Haas from next season. What the F1 grid for 2025 looks like so far

PARIS (AP) — After French driver Esteban Ocon signed a contract Thursday to partner rookie Ollie Bearman at Haas, five Formula One teams have now completed their lineups for next […]

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Watching the Summer Games: A look at Olympic TV/streaming highlights

CBC’s Paris 2024 Streaming and TV Schedule for Friday, July 26, 2024 All times Eastern 1 p.m. Paris 2024: Countdown to Opening Ceremony 1:30 p.m. Games of the XXXIII Olympiad […]

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