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Acts of sabotage hit French trains as Paris Olympics kick off
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/07/2024
» PARIS - Train services in France, including the international Eurostar service, were disrupted on Friday, hit by what authorities called a coordinated sabotage effort just hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Vietnam's F1 debut in doubt after scandal
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» HANOI: Vietnam's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix "might not happen" next year, a source told AFP on Tuesday, as a report said it had been dropped from the 2021 calendar following the arrest of a key official.
Russian lawmaker: Make football hooliganism a sport
Associated Press, Published on 05/03/2017
» MOSCOW -- A Russian lawmaker has proposed an unorthodox solution to the country's football hooliganism woes ahead of next year's World Cup -- legalise it and turn it into a spectator sport.
Two dead after NZ quake, residents flee tsunami
AFP, Published on 14/11/2016
» CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) - At least two people were killed and more fatalities were feared after a powerful 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand just after midnight Monday, while residents in coastal areas fled following tsunami warnings.
Turkish Open golf tournament in doubt after rocket attack
AFP, Published on 15/10/2016
» WATFORD (UNITED KINGDOM) - The future of next month's Turkish Airlines Open golf tournament was called into question after rocket attacks in the tourist region of Antalya on Friday.
New Zealand jiu-jitsu fighter reports Rio 'police kidnap'
AFP, Published on 25/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A New Zealand athlete living in Rio de Janeiro has accused armed police of briefly kidnapping him and forcing him to go to an ATM machine to withdraw money.
Australia boycotts Olympic Village
AFP, Published on 25/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - The Olympic Village in Rio opened its doors to the world's athletes on Sunday, less than two weeks before the Games begin -- but Australia immediately boycotted the facility, calling it "simply not safe or ready."
In France, overflowing bins, strikes greet Euro 2016 visitors
AFP, Published on 10/06/2016
» PARIS - Overflowing rubbish bins, transport strikes, violent political protests, and floods -- the image of France as Euro 2016 kicks off on Friday is worrying tourist chiefs.
The Euro 2016 terror threat explained
AFP, Published on 08/06/2016
» PARIS - France is on a high terror alert as it prepares to host Euro 2016 from Friday with the month long event predicted to attract two million visitors.
French transport to be hit ahead of Euro 2016
AFP, Published on 30/05/2016
» PARIS - Looming air and train strikes are threatening to bring chaos to France less than two weeks before Euro 2016 kicks off, with unions standing firm Monday in demanding contested labour reforms be scrapped.