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‘I love Paris every moment…’

Thus goes the song, popularized by Bing Crosby, about what is universally known as “The City of Lights” and “The City of Love.” The first...

Workers remove Olympic rings from Eiffel Tower

PARIS—Workers removed the Olympics logo from the Eiffel Tower overnight on Friday, returning the beloved monument to its usual form ­but perhaps only temporarily. Paris...

500,000 turned out for Paris Olympics cycling road race—organizers

Paris, France—Around 500,000 people lined the streets of Paris during the cycling road race, organizers said Sunday, in what is seen as further evidence of...

Richardson targets Olympic 100m glory as Biles hunts more gold

Paris, France — Sha'Carri Richardson goes for Olympic glory in the women's 100m on Saturday and Simone Biles chases a third gold in Paris,...

Memorable moments at one-of-a-kind Paris opening rites

Boundary-breaking, genre-defying, and unprecedented: the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics got the 2024 Summer Games underway with a pulsating energy and unique show...

First Olympic medals up for grabs as rain disrupts Games

Paris, France — Heavy rain disrupted the first full day of medal action at the Olympics on Saturday as attention turned to sport after...

IOC apologizes for South Korea gaffe in Olympics opening ceremony

Seoul, South Korea — The International Olympic Committee apologized Saturday for a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in which South...

South Korea expresses ‘regret’ over Olympics opening ceremony gaffe

Seoul, South Korea — South Korea's sports ministry on Saturday expressed regret over a gaffe during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in...

Epic pool rivalry lights up first day of Olympic medal action

Paris, France — A mouthwatering 400m women's freestyle headlines the first full day of sporting action at the Olympics on Saturday after a soggy...

Historic river parade, Dion show-stopper ignite Paris Olympics

Paris, France—A historic boat parade down the River Seine launched the Paris Olympics with spectacular French flair Friday, as the City of Light welcomed...

Iconic sites to host Paris games

PARIS—The Paris Olympics have been designed to showcase the City of Light in all its splendour, with events taking place at  iconic locations. AFP looks...

Olympic torch relay seeks to win over skeptical Parisians

Paris, France—The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organizers hoping to build enthusiasm...

Workers’ strike disrupts tourist visits to Eiffel Tower

Paris, France—The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, was closed Monday after staff went on strike, unions told Agence France Presse...

Car-free eiffel tower zone faces pushback

Removing cars from an expanse around the Eiffel Tower to create a green pathway sounds pretty good on paper, but the mayor of Paris...
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