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'They shot my dad in front of me' - African refugees eye Olympics

BBC Sport Tuesday, 18 February 2025
'They shot my dad in front of me' - African refugees eye OlympicsAfter fleeing conflict, over 100 athletes from across Africa attend trials in Kenya in the hope of becoming part of the Refugee Olympic Team.
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Behind the Scenes of Casey Wasserman's THR Cover Shoot & Steering the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics | THR Video [Video]

Behind the Scenes of Casey Wasserman's THR Cover Shoot & Steering the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics | THR Video

The Hollywood Reporter goes behind the scenes of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics chairman and president, Casey Wasserman's THR cover shoot. Wasserman recalls when he first saw the Olympics in L.A. in 1984 when he was just 11 years old and shares his hopes for this upcoming L.A. Olympics.

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John Swinney praises Olympic champion Hoy’s cancer work [Video]

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Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice [Video]

Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice

Olympic and Paralympic medals for 2026 revealed in Venice The official medals for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were unveiled in Venice on Tuesday, carried by boat to the Palazzo Balbi on the Grand Canal. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/16/olympic-and-paralympic-medals-for-2026-revealed-in-venice Let the pictures do the talking: subscribe to No Comment No Comment is brought to you by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.

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Macron’s GRAND ENTRY at Bastille Day Celebrations| French President Handed Over the Ceremonial Sword [Video]

Macron’s GRAND ENTRY at Bastille Day Celebrations| French President Handed Over the Ceremonial Sword

President Emmanuel Macron made a grand entrance at the 2025 Bastille Day celebrations in Paris, marking France’s National Day with military pride, historic symbolism, and Olympic flair. One of the most memorable moments was the ceremonial handover of the sword, a tradition rich in honor and national identity. Held on the iconic Champs-Élysées, the parade featured elite military units, fighter jet flyovers, and thousands of troops, as Macron reviewed the forces with full presidential ceremony. This year's celebrations also echoed the spirit of unity and resilience, with special tributes to WWII heroes and France’s liberators. #FranceBastilleDay #MacronBastilleDay #BastilleDay2025 #BastilleDayParade #FranceCelebratesBastilleDay #BastilleDayLive #BastilleDayInFrance #FranceMilitaryParade #July14Celebrations #ParisFlypast #BastilleDayFrance #CelebrateBastilleDay #FranceNationalDay #BastilleDayWrap #ModiInFrance #FranceAirForceParade ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.103~GR.125~

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Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century [Video]

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after more than a century The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/05/parisians-take-a-historic-plunge-into-the-seine-after-more-than-a-century Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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Police in Kenya begin exhuming shallow graves of suspected victims of religious cult

Police, pathologists and grave diggers have started the exhumation of 27 shallow graves in Kenya's Kilifi County.
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Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31 [Video]

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

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Nairobi locked down as Kenya police clash with protesters [Video]

Nairobi locked down as Kenya police clash with protesters

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