Dupont guarantees spotlight firmly on rugby sevens: Clerc
French star Antoine Dupont has the capability of drawing in a new generation of fans while also putting rugby sevens firmly in the spotlight, according to ex-France winger Vincent Clerc.
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Paris Olympics have 'unique significance' for war-torn Ukraine: Dobrynska
Ukraine's 2008 heptathlon Olympic champion Nataliia Dobrynska told AFP the Paris Games can serve as a platform to raise awareness about the war in her country "that is destroying the lives of our athletes, coaches, and all Ukrainians."
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BBC to axe 500 more jobs in bid to be 'more agile'
The BBC is to axe 500 jobs over the next 20 months in a bid to save £200 million ($258 million) and become a "leaner, more agile organisation," the British public service broadcaster announced Tuesday.
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France ministry volunteers to welcome foreign delegations to Olympics
Speeding to the airport to welcome the Prince of Monaco to Paris, French civil servant Veronique Yatera Sylla was delighted to have temporarily ditched spreadsheets to become an Olympics "visit official".
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Hunt for survivors after around 150 die in Ethiopia landslide
Local residents were desperately searching for survivors on Tuesday after a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia killed around 150 people, the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation.
Read moreUganda police detain protesters at anti-graft rallies
Ugandan police detained scores of demonstrators, including protest leaders, in the capital Kampala on Tuesday, as scattered anti-corruption rallies took place despite being banned by authorities.
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France intercepting 6 drones daily near Olympic sites: PM
French security forces guarding sites set to be used in the Paris Olympics are intercepting an average of six drones per day, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said.
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World Rugby eyes Sevens 'coming of age' at Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics will be a "coming of age" moment for Rugby Sevens, World Rugby's chief executive said Tuesday, on the eve of a tournament starring global legend Antoine Dupont.
Read moreMurray confirms retirement after Olympics as sun sets on golden age
Andy Murray confirmed on Tuesday that he will retire after the Paris Olympics, closing another chapter in tennis's golden age.
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Spotify adds paid subscribers, beating estimates
Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday that it added seven million paid subscribers in the second quarter, beating forecasts after it raised prices.
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