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Paris-based animation studio Illuminations Minions characters made an appearance and nodded to French writer Jules Vernes 1870 adventure novel.
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The 2024 Olympics started off with a bang on Friday, with an extravagant and memorable opening ceremony in Paris. The festivities, which honored the history of France and Paris, included some big names performing in the ceremony, which took place in and around the buildings along the Seine River.
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Once the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics is over, competition begins in earnest all across France
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Singer Justin Timberlake was not driving drunk when he was pulled over in Sag Harbor last month, his attorney insisted after court Friday.
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The uneven bars skill Biles submitted requires her to do a forward circle around the lower bar before turning a handstand into a 540-degree pirouette.
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The identity of the final torch bearer is a closely guarded secret for the host country, and the person isn’t revealed until just before the lighting.
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The crippled transportation network is making it difficult for many to get to Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics.
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PARIS When French organizers began conceptualizing the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, one of their goals was to show the world via an anticipated global television audience of over one billion the sights and landmarks of this city.
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Portland Thorns star Sophia Smith left the game early due to a possible ankle injury in the United States’ victory over Zambia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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Arson attacks on Frances rail network have taken place in what police say is a “massive attack to destabilize the railway system,” hours before the Olympic Games begin.
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Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations are meeting in Rio de Janeiro to discuss a global tax on the super-rich