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The Sado gold and silver mines, now a popular tourist attraction, are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th century and produced until after World War II. Japan had put a case for World Heritage listing because of their lengthy history and the artisanal mining techniques used there at a time when European mines had turned to […]

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday as he neared the end of a contentious US visit that put on display the growing American divisions over support for the Israeli-Hamas war. At Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago estate, where the two men met face-to-face for the first […]

Ukraine will be represented by the smallest number of athletes in its history of participation in the Summer Games, with 140 competitors in 26 sports due to the ongoing war with Russia. Among them is fencer Olga Kharlan, who was granted a spot in Paris despite being disqualified after she refused to shake hands with […]

Thousands of residents and tourists were forced to evacuated the tourist town of Jasper in Canada's western Alberta province. Officials said Thursday that the blaze prompted 25,000 people to flee as it roared into the near-deserted town of Jasper overnight. Assessments of damaged infrastructure was ongoing, but officials estimated about 30% of the […]

The future of Venezuela is on the line. Voters will decide Sunday whether to reelect President Nicolas Maduro, whose 11 years in office have been beset by crisis, or allow the opposition a chance to deliver on a promise to undo the ruling party's policies that caused economic collapse and forced millions to emigrate.

The first full day of sporting action at the 2024 Paris Games on Saturday sees 14 golds up for grabs, including swimming, judo and shooting. China won the first gold of the Olympics when Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting defeated South Korea's Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun in the 10 metres air rifle mixed team event. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage […]

Friday’s opening ceremony for the Olympics held in Paris has left spectators wowed and entertained, FRANCE 24 Correspondent Richard Werly said. “It was unique by its character because it was a ceremony within the city on the river first time ever, and it was amazing by the show that France presented”, Werly said.

Paris successfully hosted its first Olympics ceremony in a century on Friday, overcoming challenges from sabotage threats and unseasonable weather. The event showcased France's ability to deliver a spectacular and safe start to the Games, despite initial criticism and serious security concerns.

In a closely fought final of the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle, teenage duo Sheng Lihao and Huang Yuting outscored Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea 16-12, Kazakhstan grabbing the bronze. The rain already claimed one sporting casualty early Saturday as the wet weather which deluged Friday night's audacious festival on the River Seine […]

Fourteen golds are up for grabs, with the first to come in the mixed-team 10-metre air rifle finals, taking place around 10:30 am local time (0830 GMT). Tennis, badminton, rowing, cycling, hockey and basketball get under way along with the surfing competition, nearly 16,000 kilometres (9,950 miles) kilometres away on the French Pacific island of […]