Lebanese authorities Friday detained a suspected French drug dealer a few days after releasing him on bail, judicial officials said. HEZBOLLAH LAUNCHES MASSIVE ROCKET BARRAGE ON ISRAEL DAY AFTER BIDEN ENVOY ARRIVED IN LEBANON The officials said members of Lebanon’s General Security Directorate detained Abdel Karim Touil at the request of the country’s prosecutor general and he was being held …
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More than 300 French coaches, teachers and sports officials have been accused of sexual abuse or of covering up such wrongdoing in 2023, the country’s sports minister said Thursday. France launched a nationwide effort to uncover and combat sexual violence in sports four years ago when 10-time French skating champion Sarah Abitbol said in a book that she was raped …
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Paris Olympians will officially be without air conditioning at the Olympic Village this summer. Yann Krysinski, who is in charge of the delivery of venues and infrastructure at this summer’s games, said that AC units are not necessary due to the layout of the buildings. “We designed these buildings so that they would be comfortable places to live in in …
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Paris Olympics organizers decided to bring intimacy back to the Summer Games with the coronavirus pandemic apparently in the rearview mirror. The Olympic Village is slated to welcome about 9,000 athletes for the event, which will be held from July 26 through Aug. 11. With that, organizers will provide about 300,000 condoms as athletes will be encouraged to interact with …
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The restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris following a tragic blaze in April 2019 is a story of dedication and recovery. The iconic medieval monument immortalized in history, film and literature has been gradually rebuilt over the past five years, through challenges that have included delays during the pandemic and the loss of the project’s leader. It’s slated for …
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The greatest paintings usually magnify the beauty and morals of the civilizations that produced them, inspiring countless other artists, writers and satirists for centuries to come. Artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci produced work that has been replicated in modern media through parodies and historical references. In addition, the public can still view their art …
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