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French imports of Russian LNG surge, Ukraine supporters call for halt

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year, according to new analyses of trade data, at a time when Europe has tried to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Europe has restricted oil imports from Russia, but natural gas is still allowed. And while companies in France are importing the most, one analysis found EU countries overall imported 7% more Russian LNG, natural gas that has been chilled and liquified for easier ocean transport, in the first half of this year compared to the same period a year ago. Oleh Savytskyi, a founder of nonprofit Razom We Stand, which campaigns for tougher sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, said the EU's goal of phasing out all Russian fossil fuels by 2027 was appallingly off track. He said countries buying Russian LNG are sabotaging the continent's energy transition and contributing billions to Russia's war effort. European governments have said banni

French Air and Space Force to take part in Tarang Shakti in Tamil Nadu

The French contingent's participation forms part of its two-month long mission across the Indo-Pacific region

Viral Turkish Olympian Yusuf Dikec reveals how he took up shooting sport

Turkish pistol shooter Yusuf Dikec became a global sensation after Tuesday's shooting event at Paris Olympics when he appeared at the prestigious elite Games dressed casually in a plain t-shirt

2024 Paris Olympics: Athletes face food shortages, thefts, travel issues

Olympics Games 2024: Less food, transportation issues, thefts and non-AC rooms - all things making Paris remain in news for wrong reasons

French cosmetics L'Oreal Q2 sales rise but depressed China market weighs

The Paris-based company, which owns the Maybelline and Lancome brands, said on Tuesday that sales in the quarter reached 10.88 billion euros

Paris Olympics 2024: Check out colossal budget; prospects for India's bid

Paris Olympics: According to the information available on the official website of Paris Olympics, 96 per cent of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games comes from the private sector

Olympics: Heat warning issued for Paris, mercury to reach 35 degree Celsius

2024 Paris Olympics: Paris is under a 'yellow' alert due to a persistent heatwave impacting various Olympic venues throughout the country

Argentine athlete couple's dreamy proposal at Paris Olympics goes viral

An Argentine athlete couple's dreamy proposal at the grand opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 went viral over the Internet. Watch the video here

Paris Olympics: S Korea tops host nation to win 3rd men's team archery gold

A fired-up home crowd couldn't push France past the South Korean juggernaut in the men's team archery final. The first set finished with a score of 57-all, but South Korea took the second 59-58 and the third 59-56 to win 5-1 overall on Monday at Les Invalides. Kim Woo-jin, Kim Je-deok and Lee Woo-seok won the third straight team gold for South Korea. French fans waved their flags feverishly throughout the final and brought the noise whenever one of their archers hit a 10. Even after things clearly were going South Korea's way in the third set, the French fans remained engaged. While we were facing the French team, there was a lot of cheers from the audience," South Korea's Kim Woo-jin said. "That was the biggest challenge. Kim Woo-jin was on the past three winning teams but he has not claimed individual gold. He will compete for that on Aug. 4. He also will participate in the mixed team competition on Aug. 2. I think that some of my first initial goals are already met because tho

Vandalism hits communication lines in France during Paris Olympics

The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The scale of the impact is unclear, as is whether it has affected any Olympic activities. The vandalism came after a rson attacks hit train networks around France on Friday, hours before the Olympics opening ceremony. Marina Ferrari, secretary of state in charge of digital affairs, posted on X that damage in several regions overnight Sunday to Monday affected telecommunications operators. She said that led to localized impact on access to fiber lines and fixed and mobile telephone lines. Paris 2024 Olympics organisers would not immediately comment. A French police official said at least six of France's administrative departments were affected, which include the region around the Mediterranean city of Marseille, hosting Olympic soccer and sailing ...

Decoded: Olympics 2024 opening ceremony backlash over 'Last Supper' parody

Olympics 2024: According to the ceremony's artistic director, Thomas Jolly, the scene was designed to reference pagan gods, aimed at celebrating community tolerance

Triathlon training cancelled: What is the controversy surrounding Seine?

2024 Paris Olympics: The Olympic triathlon training session was cancelled on Monday for the second consecutive day due to poor water quality of the Seine River

Paris Olympics 2024: Dupont leads France to a gold medal in Rugby sevens

In a seven-minute clinic that'll long define his legacy, Antoine Dupont scored two tries and created another to deliver a coveted gold medal for France and end two-time champion Fiji's Olympic dominance in rugby sevens. One of the world's best rugby players, Dupont was saved for the second half on Saturday in a tactical ploy that worked to perfection when he swung momentum with his first touch of the ball and then guided France to an emphatic 28-7 victory. The mercurial playmaker skipped the Six Nations tournament and switched his attention from the traditional 15s format to rugby sevens in March to chase his once-in-a-lifetime chance to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil. He can return to the French XV as an Olympic champion, at least partly erasing the pain of his Rugby World Cup disappointment on home soil last year. Just a huge award for us, for rugby, for all the country, Dupont said. "We really felt that we represent rugby, but we represent all the French sport as well.

Arson, malicious attacks disrupt train lines in France ahead of Olympics

Around 250,000 travellers were affected by disruptions caused by the Paris train attack on the eve of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Why is Paris 2024 Olympics set to be the greenest Olympics in history

Paris Olympics 2024 will largely depend on renewable energy sources, including geothermal and solar power; France has put in place several environmentally friendly initiatives

Paris Olympics 2024: What’s so special about the opening ceremony?

The Paris Olympics is all set to begin today, on July 26th, and among other things its opening ceremony is much talked about. What's so special this time? Watch the video to find out.

Paris Olympics 2024: France to kick off games under tight security

Some 45,000 police, 10,000 soldiers and 2,000 private security staff will ensure the safety of the parade along the river Seine, its banks and surrounding monuments

Why is Paris making headlines for all the wrong reasons ahead of Olympics?

Just as France is gearing up to host 15 million visitors, its capital city is garnering attention for reports of Covid-19 cases, theft, and an airport strike on the inaugural day of Olympic Games

French Talent Passport: How Indian techies can live and work in France

The French Tech Visa is a way for tech professionals to obtain a residence permit in France

Will keep centrist caretaker govt on through Paris Olympics, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country's centrist caretaker government through the end of the Olympic Games in mid-August to avoid disorder. His announcement in a TV interview came shortly after the leftist coalition that won the most votes in this month's parliamentary elections selected little-known civil servant Lucie Castets as their choice for prime minister. Macron said the current caretaker government will handle current affairs during the Olympics," which run through Aug. 11. Until mid-August, we're not in a position to be able to change things because it would prompt disorder, he said. There is no firm timeline for when Macron must name a new prime minister. The parliamentary elections left the National Assembly with no dominant political bloc in power for the first time in France's modern Republic. Macron, who has a presidential mandate until 2027, has the ultimate say in who is to be appointed as prime minister. However, the prime ...