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French police arrest Russian man on accusations of planning to 'destabilize' Olympics

French authorities have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics, including arresting a Russian man in one of them, officials said Wednesday, just days before the opening ceremony of the Summer Games in Paris.

French police raid Paris 2024 Olympics organizing committee office

French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers' headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according to prosecutors, the third straight time graft allegations have dogged a Summer Olympics.

Moustaches, silly songs defuse Russian tension at World Cup

How bad is Russia's national soccer team? Even the ruthless leader of Chechnya couldn't coach it to victory -- or so goes a satirical song buzzing around Russian social networks ahead of the World Cup. The Chechen strongman shot back -- with a goofy patriotic rap.

Kardashian robbery probe: Driver, 2 others released in Paris

French investigators have released a chauffeur for Kim Kardashian West and two other people in their probe into the robbery of more than $10 million US worth of jewelry from the star's Paris apartment in October.

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel, queen of knitwear, dies at 86

Sonia Rykiel, a French designer dubbed the "queen of knitwear" whose relaxed sweaters in berry-colored stripes and eye-popping motifs helped liberate women from stuffy suits, has died. She was 86.

Nice attack investigation reveals attacker led multiple lives

A 31-year-old father of three obsessed with fitness and sex, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel led multiple lives. His darkest side appears to have been his best-kept secret: a calculated, committed jihadi ready to kill scores of people in a French Riviera rampage.

Lamine Diack, ex-IAAF chief, facing tougher corruption charges

French magistrates have filed new, tougher corruption charges against former IAAF president Lamine Diack in connection with coverups of Russian doping.