Snap Outlines New Ad Opportunities, Including Spotlight Ads and Promoted Links in My AI Chats
han 350 million monthly active users - up 46% year-over-year - with short-form video now the key entertainment element of the moment, especially among younger audiences."The Collab Studio will accelerate partnerships between brands and Snap Stars through managed service production, supported by four initial partners (Studio71, Beeline by Brat TV, Influential and Whalar), where experienced teams will help brands create and execute sponsored Stories and bespoke ad creative with Snap Stars."
Paris Attack Suspect Pledged Allegiance to ISIS, Prosecutor Says
The suspect in the Paris assault had a history of radicalization and was known to French intelligence services for Islamist extremism.
The attack highlights the challenges of monitoring suspected extremists with mental health issues and raises concerns about the security of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. [ more ]
Olympic Swimming in the Seine? How Paris Is Remaking a River.
PARIS An electric delivery boat pushed up the Seine, past the former palaces and elegant museums and under the low-slung stone and metal bridges before turning at the Eiffel Tower and gliding to the riverbank.The captain, Arnaud Montand, was tracing the planned path for the opening ceremony of next summer's Olympic Games and, over the last segment of its route, the course for Olympic swimmers.
Ukraine to boycott World Judo Championships over Russian athletes
Ukrainian federation alleges that Russian judokas registered for championships in Qatar are active servicemen'.Ukrainian judokas will not take part in this month's World Judo Championships in Qatar following the International Judo Federation's (IJF) decision to readmit Russians and Belarusians as neutrals, the Ukrainian Judo Federation (UJF) has said.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 400th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Thursday, March 30, 2023: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Kyiv, saying we are ready to see him here.The two leaders have not spoken since Russia invaded Ukraine, though Xi visited Moscow last week and China has proposed a roadmap to peace in Ukraine.
Paris Olympics opening ceremony could move if threat detected, says Macron
France has backup plans for the 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony relocation due to potential terrorist risks, ensuring safety and event continuity. [ more ]
Russian sailors offered limited option to qualify for Paris Olympics
Russian and Belarusian sailors are set to get their only path to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics at a last-chance event in France next year an option described as madness by Russia's top sailing official on Wednesday.The World Sailing governing body said races next April called the Last Chance Regatta for Olympic qualification at the French Riviera resort Hyeres are the targeted opportunity for sailors with a passport from Russia and Belarus to return to international competition as neutral athletes.
Macron kicks off Olympic countdown 500 days before Paris Games
Paris 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron launches the countdown to the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, taking stock of preparations for the mammoth event as officials race to get the city's transport network into shape and stage an opening ceremony unlike any other.Macron, who has promised an unforgettable curtain-raiser, hosted the Olympics' organisers and business partners at the Elysee Palace to discuss preparations for the world's biggest sporting event.
France and Ireland to clash in box office start to 2024 Six Nations
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news France and Ireland are to meet in a box office start to the 2024 Guinness Six Nations that will see the world's top two teams collide on February 2. The location for Les Bleus' games has yet to be decided but will not be at the Stade de France because of the venue's use in the Olympic Games that are taking place just a few months later.
The Paris 2024 Olympic posters are a feast for the eyes
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games posters are highly detailed and rich in symbolism, embodying a blend of old and new culture.
The illustrations created by French illustrator Ugo Gattoni are inspired by diptych design, signifying the unity of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. [ more ]
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are just over a year away, and Britain's Team GB has just unveiled a sharp new look to get us in the mood.With bespoke typography and a striking combination of contrasting abstract patterns in new variations on iconic colours, it looks iconic but also refreshingly different.
German police arrest truck driver accused in crash that killed Italian cyclist Rebellin
Police in Germany have arrested a truck driver accused in the crash in Italy last year that killed professional cyclist Davide Rebellin, Italian prosecutors said Saturday.Wolfgang Rieke is accused of road homicide and leaving the scene of a crash.Vicenza prosecutor Lino Giorgio Bruno said he was arrested Thursday in Muenster on a European arrest warrant.
Death of Track Star Tori Bowie Refocuses Nation on Black Maternal Health Crisis
Image Credit: Reuters/Matthew Childs (photo right) Olympic track star Tori Bowie was eight months pregnant and in labor when she died on May 2, according to an autopsy.She was alone in her home at the time and may have suffered from respiratory distress and eclampsia, a rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 398th day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Tuesday, March 28, 2023: Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western criticism will not influence Russia's plans to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.
Russia raging as threat of Paris Olympics blanket ban looms large - Soccer News
Russia's sports minister has attacked politicians' demands to block athletes from the country competing at the Olympic Games in Paris next year.Oleg Matytsin said it was "absolutely unacceptable" for governments to attempt to influence the International Olympic Committee (IOC).His reaction on Saturday followed Lithuanian sports minister Jurgita Siugzdiniene announcing there was a "unanimous" view from a group of around 35 countries that athletes from Russia and Belarus should be banned from the Paris 2024 Games.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 341st day, we take a look at the main developments.Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, January 30, 2023: People gathered in Ukraine's capital Kyiv to commemorate a British volunteer killed during a rescue mission in the eastern town of Soledar in Donetsk region.
It has been an unforgettable year for the Lionesses.Becoming European champions on home soil , qualifying for the 2023 World Cup with a 100% record, beating the world number one at Wembley and going an entire year unbeaten."You can't beat that, you can only equal that," said England manager Sarina Wiegman as she reflected on a memorable spell.
Dmitri Khristich makes public appearance at trading card show in Frederick, Maryland
Capitals legend Dmitri Khristich was a guest at the Frederick Sportscards, Comic, and Collectibles Show at Frederick High School on Saturday.A donation allowed fans to meet Khristich and get his autograph.The signing was Khristich's first known public appearance since a February report that the two-time NHL All-Star was still in Ukraine.
Mexican diver Diego Balleza pays for his training ahead of Olympics with OnlyFans
As a prominent 10-meter diver, Diego Balleza is used to wearing small swimsuits that show off his body.Now, desperate because of a lack of financial resources ahead of next year's Paris Olympics, the Mexican is making a leap to a different platform in which he also wears few clothes: OnlyFans.Balleza is one of several Mexican athletes who have been affected by a dispute between World Aquatics and Ana Guevara, the head of Mexico's national sports commission that, since January, has stopped providing monthly payments for aquatics athletes.
WBC just had Ohtani vs. Trout. Why hasn't hockey had McDavid vs. Matthews on world stage?
San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn, a huge baseball fan, watched Team USA play Japan in the riveting final of the World Baseball Classic in Miami.Like millions of others, Quinn, whose family for years had Boston Red Sox season tickets, was glued to the television Tuesday night as pitcher Shohei Ohtani faced slugger Mike Trout in a matchup between baseball's two best players.
WBC just had Ohtani vs. Trout. Why hasn't hockey had McDavid vs. Matthews on world stage?
San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn, a huge baseball fan, watched Team USA play Japan in the riveting final of the World Baseball Classic in Miami.Like millions of others, Quinn, whose family for years had Boston Red Sox season tickets, was glued to the television Tuesday night as pitcher Shohei Ohtani faced slugger Mike Trout in a matchup between baseball's two best players.
French MPs battle over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance
While the government says such systems are needed to manage millions-strong crowds and spot potential dangers, critics see the draft law as a gift to French industry at the cost of vital civil liberties.Last week, around 40 mostly left-leaning members of the European Parliament warned in an open letter to French lawmakers that the plan creates a surveillance precedent never before seen in Europe, daily Le Monde reported.
French MPs battle over AI video surveillance cameras at Paris Olympics
Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 16, 2017.Benoit Tessier, Reuters French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.
Commentator who went viral in Uganda enjoys incredible' tour of country
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A sports commentator who went viral in Uganda after complimenting the country during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has enjoyed an incredible, surprising, uplifting, humbling all-expenses-paid tour of the African nation.
Thousands of Bylines to His Name, and One That's Not
It was the day after Christmas in 1991, and as a young journalist, I received quite a gift: my first byline in The New York Times.There was one and only one downside: They misspelled my name.I use they because as I leave The Times's Sports desk this month to become a full-time author, I still don't know who got it wrong or how the mix-up happened.
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, has withdrawn from the Australian Open, the latest turn in an increasingly enigmatic career.The Australian Open announced Osaka's withdrawal on Sunday in Melbourne.Dayana Yastremska will now move into the main draw of the tournament, which starts Jan. 15.
Ryanair cancels 400 flights in Europe due to French air traffic controller strikes
Ryanair has been forced to cancel 400 flights as a result of strikes by French air traffic controllers, the airline's boss has said, as he urged the European Union to take action.The mass cancellations across Europe on Tuesday representing one in eight flights scheduled by the continent's largest airline are merely the latest to be grounded by industrial action, with walkouts at airports blamed by Ryanair for more than 4,000 cancellations this year so far.
NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino in Talks to Run Twitter Report
NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino is in talks to become Twitter's chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported, following owner Elon Musk's announcement that he had found a new leader for the social network and will shift into the role of chief technologist.In a tweet on Thursday, Musk said the company's new CEO will start in about six weeks, without naming the individual.
Former England midfielder Jill Scott won reality series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! on Sunday.Scott helped the Lionesses to win the Euros - their first major trophy - this summer."I'm just totally in shock to be honest.I don't know why everybody voted," she said.The 35-year-old beat Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner and former health secretary Matt Hancock to be crowned queen of the jungle.
Among the many techniques that helped the U.S. women's soccer team win the World Cup in 2019 was, according to one of the team's coaches, a slightly unorthodox strategy: paying attention to the players' menstrual cycles.More than a year before the World Cup, the athletes began meticulously tracking their periods.
Dodgers On Peacock: James Outman Mic'd Up, Orel Hershiser & Ump Cam
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Sunday in a game that will be streamed exclusively on Peacock.First pitch is set for 8:35 a.m.PT, with the "MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame" show beginning at 8 a.m.Brendan Burke is handling play-by-play duties and he'll be joined in the booth by Orel Hershiser and Brian Anderson.
East L.A. to Santa Monica in 1 hour 9 minutes: A look inside Metro's new Regional Connector
(Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
A rail line running through the heart of downtown Los Angeles, better connecting the foothills to the beaches, opens on June 16, Father's Day weekend.Known as the Regional Connector, the two-mile line eliminates the need to transfer between the L (Gold), A (Blue) and E (Expo) lines, enabling commuters to ride from Azusa to Long Beach in one hour and 58 minutes or East Los Angeles to Santa Monica in one hour and nine minutes.
Powell joins England men's U20 set-up for World Cup
Former England women's boss Hope Powell has joined the Three Lions backroom team for the men's Under-20 World Cup.Powell, who managed the Lionesses between 1998 and 2013, will serve as technical advisor for the tournament starting on Saturday in Argentina."Her vast experience of international football and the knowledge she has from working with Fifa will be invaluable," said England U20s coach Ian Foster.
Former Lioness and Euro 2022 winner Jill Scott will captain England in the Soccer Aid charity football match against a World XI at Old Trafford.She will be the first woman to lead England since the event began in 2006.Scott, 36, will make her debut alongside ex-England players Karen Carney, Jermain Defoe, Jack Wilshere and Gary Cahill on Sunday, 11 June.
Man Utd sign France's Cascarino & Canada's Riviere
Manchester United have signed France international Estelle Cascarino and Canada defender Jayde Riviere.Riviere, who has won 36 caps for Canada and won gold with them at the 2020 Olympic Games, joins on a two-and-a-half-year deal.Cascarino, who can play in defence or midfield, joins from Paris St-Germain on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy.
Head of UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at a press conference Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Abbie Parr, AP After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts.International Labour Organisation director general Gilbert Houngbo told AFP before meeting with Gianni Infantino that Qatar has been a victim of "double standards" and has made significant progress but more needs to be done for its migrant labourers.
West Ham set for London Stadium name change next season
After coming from a goal down against AZ Alkmaar, West Ham had another one of those' European nights that have become so special for them at the London Stadium, formerly the Olympic Stadium.It's not and never was intended to be Upton Park MK II, and Hammers supporters have had to get to grips with the ripping up of their east end traditions pretty quickly.
British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith will race the 100m at the London Stadium Diamond League meeting on 23 July.Her appearance will be a key part of her preparations for August's World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.Asher-Smith, 27, last ran at London Stadium at a 2019 Diamond League event, when she was second to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica in the 100m.
London's MSG Sphere concert venue comes one step closer to reality
It is a giant, globe-shaped music venue that has been described as a monstrosity, a glowing orb and an eyesore.But now the MSG Sphere, a new concert hall planned for Stratford in east London which would be as wide as the London Eye and as tall as Big Ben could soon move a step closer to reality.Local residents, councils and an MP have long opposed the project over concerns that the 21,500-capacity spherical arena will blight the area with light and noise pollution from its huge video and advertising displays.
LONDON TO FINLAND: STADIUMS TO VISIT IF YOU ARE A FOOTBALL FANATIC
Football is almost a religion in Europe, especially in the UK.For the hardcore football fanatic, stadiums mean a lot.Not just their team's home grounds, but the national team's stadiums too.It's fair to say that they carry a lot of history, and football fans never forget miraculous matches that took place in London stadiums.Every year, new memories are formed on these grounds.
Barcelona's beaches could vanish as authorities abandon enhancement'
For the 1992 Olympic Games, Barcelona rediscovered the sea.It beefed up its beachfront using thousands of tons of sand, and the area is now packed with tourists and lined with beach bars.Barcelona's beach may be partly artificial, but it's big business.The way things are going, however, soon there won't be any beach at all.
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Lines Too Long On Embassy Day? Check Out These Embassy Events Instead.
The Embassy Open House Tour lines this past Saturday were sometimes no joke.It seems everyone came out on the sunny, 70-degree day-and some people apparently even waited an hour or so for a slice of coronation cake from the British embassy.The Chilean embassy welcomed almost guests and the Norwegian embassy ran out of their free waffles.
King's coronation service watched by almost 19 million viewers in UK
The King's coronation service at Westminster Abbey was watched by more than 18 million viewers in the UK, provisional figures have shown.The lavish ceremony on Saturday which saw Charles and Camilla crowned was broadcast simultaneously on a range of channels between about 11am and 1pm, including BBC One and Two, ITV and Sky News.
Stella McCartney really proud' to receive CBE award from King
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Fashion designer Stella McCartney said she hopes to set an example for sustainable practice in the industry as she was made a CBE at Windsor Castle.The 51-year-old has championed a vegan lifestyle and sustainable design since the beginning of her career and recently launched her brand's first regenerative cotton garments.
Clare Balding has become synonymous with sport coverage during celebrated career
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Clare Balding has become one of the most recognisable faces in sports broadcasting, now adding lead presenter of Wimbledon coverage to her long list of professional accomplishments.
Tributes pour in for the voice of football' John Motson
Sign up to Miguel Delaney's Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel's Delaney's free weekly newsletter Tributes from the footballing world have poured in following the death of legendary football commentator, John Motson.Motson worked on the BBC's flagship Match of the Day programme since 1971 and covered more than 2,000 televised games, including 29 FA Cup finals and 10 World Cups.
Prince of Wales leads tributes to legend' John Motson after death aged 77
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Prince of Wales has hailed commentator John Motson as a legend whose voice was football following his death aged 77.Motson, known as Motty, became synonymous with English football during his distinguished 50-year career with the BBC.
Former Olympian appointed heart illness-prevention tsar
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ministers have appointed a former Olympian as a tsar to help people ward off illnesses linked to the heart.Cardiologist Professor John Deanfield, who fenced in the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, is to be the first government champion for personalised prevention.
Montenegro's President: EU's Neglect Gave Russia A Platform
Protesters picketed the IOC board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 25.The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) says it will make a decision "at the appropriate time" on whether to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete at next year's Paris Olympics.
IOC to debate Russian pathway to Paris 2024 Olympics DW 03/27/2023
Ahead of a key International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board meeting starting Tuesday, Russia, and its ally, Belarus, have a pathway for sending their athletes to international competitions, including the 2024 Paris Olympics.IOC President Thomas Bach, over defiant words from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country's sports minister, is with the board.
Figure skaters fleeing Russia as Ukraine war rages on DW 03/24/2023
Russian figure skating has confronted the repercussions of the International Skating Union's (ISU) ban on the participation of its skaters in international competitions.Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began last year, dozens of talented youngsters have given up their citizenship to compete for other countries, even those on Russia's so-called 'Unfriendly countries' list.
Parents Who Raise Competitive Kids Do These 3 Things
Michael Jordan's exploits on the basketball court are the stuff of legend.Many credit Jordan's competitive drive for helping him rack up a nearly unparalleled collection of individual and team accolades - but they also point to his cutthroat spirit as one of the factors that made him a notorious trash-talker whose wrath his teammates couldn't even escape.
Will Russia be allowed at 2024 Olympics? IOC reveals what it wants
LAUSANNE, Switzerland Russia's path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year became clearer on Thursday amid fierce objections from Ukraine.The International Olympic Committee indicated on Wednesday it favors officially neutral teams from Russia and its ally Belarus at the 2024 Olympics despite a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to exclude them entirely.
Notre Dame's new spire is underway, with hopes of late 2024 reopening
Cranes continue restoration work at Notre Dame Cathedral, devastated by fire in 2019.(Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images)BRIEY, France - Almost four years after a fire gutted the over-850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the monument is slowly being pieced back together.With a reopening date set for December 2024, workers are carving statues, cranes are lifting stones to repair the vaulted ceilings.
City of ... Garbage? Paris, amid strikes, is drowning in trash.
People walk past garbage near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday.(Michel Euler/AP)Mountains of trash bags block off streets.Rats and pigeons gnaw at baguettes on the sidewalks.A persistent, noxious smell permeates the air.This is Paris in 2023.The City of Light and Love has transformed into the City of Garbage after trash collectors went on strike over a week ago to protest the French government's plan to raise their retirement age.
Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]: 2022 Artist Fellows
Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT] , a hub where the public can explore their creative imaginations in society through the use of digital technology, announces exhibitions of new works by CCBT 2022 artist fellows in Tokyo.Beginning with the exciting new work by Tokolo Asao, Hiramoto Tomoki, and Iguchi Kota (all contributors to the much-discussed drone display at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games), exhibitions of projects by CCBT's artist fellows will include Tomo Kihara and Playfool's original game co-created by humans and artificial intelligence, and an augmented reality event held in the streets of Shibuya.
Dezeen's top 10 rebrands and logo redesigns of 2022
From German car manufacturer Audi adopting a flat logo to the unveiling of King Charles III's royal monogram, Dezeen selects 10 rebrands from the year as part of our review of 2022.Custom typefaces and modernised symbols feature in this year's roundup of rebrands and logo designs, which also includes a brand font informed by classical stone inscriptions and an aerodynamic car marque.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russia from the Olympic Games, saying any medals it wins in Paris next year would be tainted by the blood of his countrymen who have died in Russia's war with his country.Ukraine has threatened to boycott the Games over the IOC's willingness to let athletes from Russia and Belarus return to international competition for the 2024 Games, albeit as neutrals without national flags or anthems.
Pat McCormick, Olympic diver from Seal Beach who was the first diver to sweep gold medals in consecutive games, has died
Growing up as a street kid in Seal Beach in the 1930s, Pat McCormick loved the beach, loved the water, loved competing and loved taking chances.She had no idea there were such things as Olympic Games, and diving was something kids did for fun.But McCormick used diving to carve out her own special niche in Olympic history, in effect calling her shot.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Europe's politicians against Russia DW 02/09/2023
"It's painful but my opinion is clear I am on the side of Ukraine.It is not the time to shake hands with Russian athletes.It's not ethical," said Gunta Vaicule, a Latvian sprinter and Chairwoman of the Athletes' Commission of the Latvian Olympic Committee (LOK).The 27-year old is currently preparing for the Games in Paris next year, but the discussion about Russian and Belarusian athletes potentially competing in the world's biggest sporting event makes Vaicule's blood run cold.
Ukraine says over 1,200 health facilities damaged since start of war
AS IT HAPPENED This photograph shows a room in a damaged hospital building in the liberated village of Petropavlivka near Kupiansk, Kharkiv region on December 15, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Sergey Bobok, AFP According to Ukrainian Health Minister VIktor Liashko, 1,218 Ukrainian health facilities have been damaged, including 540 damaged hospitals, 173 of which were totally destroyed.
Olympics head rejects Zelenskiy call to ban Russian athletes from Paris Games
The row over Russian athletes' possible participation in the Olympic Games has intensified after the head of the International Olympic Committee said that while he shared the grief and human suffering of Ukrainian athletes, national governments should not decide who takes part in international sporting events.
The Leafs are on a break, so there's no news from yesterday.Their next game is Saturday vs. the Oilers here in Toronto.After that the schedule gets rough.Here's a preview of what's to come: The Marlies finished their trip through Pennsylvania last night with a 3-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Six Nations 2024 fixtures revealed but French venues remain uncertain
The 2024 Six Nations championship fixtures have been announced but the precise venue for the blockbuster opening fixture between France and Ireland has still to be confirmed.Preparations for the Olympic Games later in the year mean the Stade de France in Paris cannot stage any Six Nations matches, with Les Bleus' three home games likely to be moved to the south of France instead.
Paris travel pass holders offered refunds over poor service in 2022
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, says that she is pleased that people are deserting the city.Several of her lieutenants say that they would like to evict the world's most popular fictional Parisienne.Her deputy, Emmanuel Gregoire, wants to place a super-tax on second homes in the French capital to reverse the population drain.
Latvia threatens Olympic boycott if Russians compete
Latvia has threatened to boycott next year's Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part during the war in Ukraine and is calling on other countries to form a coalition to pressure international sports bodies.The Latvian Olympic Committee is the first national Olympic body other than Ukraine to threaten to boycott rather than compete against Russia.
Katherine Grainger among celebrities to attend Doddie Weir regatta
Sports stars including Olympic gold medal winner Dame Katherine Grainger and former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright are set to race each other in a Doddie Weir charity rowing challenge in Edinburgh.The event comes just months after the death of Weir, the former Scotland International who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2016.
IOC gives green light for Russian and Belarusian athletes at Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has been criticised after it further paved the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games.Last month, the Olympic Council of Asia gave its blessing for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in events under its jurisdiction in the run-up to Paris 2024.
Ukraine warns it may boycott 2024 Olympics if Russians take part
The International Olympic Committee has said it will explore a pathway' for Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the Paris Games.Ukraine may boycott the 2024 Summer Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in the Paris Games, the country's sport minister has warned.
Smuggling trial begins for aid workers over migrant rescue efforts in Greece
A group of 24 aid workers and volunteers who participated in migrant rescue operations on a Greek island have gone on trial in a smuggling-related case widely criticised by human rights groups.he defendants deny all the charges, saying they did nothing more than help rescue people whose lives were in danger.
The choreographic clatter of trash can lids, thud of boot heels and swish of brooms that has been synonymous with New York's downtown performing arts scene for nearly three decades is coming to an end this week.Its final performance is Sunday."Twenty-nine years is a long time to sustain a run," STOMP co-producer and general manager Richard Frankel said.
Aliaksandra Herasimenia: Belarus sentences Olympic medalist to 12 years for creating extremist formation'
Aliaksandra Herasimenia of Belarus on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 50m Freestyle at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Adam Pretty (Getty Images) Former Olympic swimmer Aliaksandra Herasimenia, one of the most prominent Belarusian athletes of the last few decades, has been sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison on charges of creating an extremist formation, according to the Viasna Human Rights Centre.
Red Sox Announce Signing Of Masataka Yoshida On Five-Year Contract
The Boston Red Sox on Thursday announced the signing of Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida.Yoshida joins the Red Sox on a five-year contract through the 2027 season, though no further details of the agreement were announced by the team.To make room for Yoshida on the 40-man roster, Boston designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment.
Trans Athletes Can Self-Identify in Community Sports in New Zealand
Trans athletes in New Zealand will now be able to play in community sports in their self-declared identity.Governing body Sport New Zealand made the announcement Tuesday.Athletes will not need to provide proof or explanation about their gender identity, according to Reuters.Elite sports will still be left up to the individual sports' bodies to define how transgender athletes participate, Sport New Zealand said.
Former Capitals defenseman Milan Jurcina announces retirement from professional hockey
Former Washington Capitals defenseman Milan Jurcina retired from professional hockey on Saturday after playing two decades in the NHL and Europe.The 39-year-old, Slovakian blueliner played in parts of four seasons in DC with the Caps from 2007 to 2009.He retires after spending the past four seasons in Czechia with Sparta Praha.
Analysis | This Japan World Cup Team Does More Than Tidy Up
AL-RAYYAN - (l-r) Yuto Nagatomo of Japan, Ritsu Doan of Japan during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group E match between Japan and Spain at Khalifa International stadium on December 1, 2022 in Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.AP | Dutch Height | MAURICE OF STONE (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) (Photographer: ANP/Getty Images Europe)It turns out that Japan can do more than just tidy up the stadiums.