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Tennis Star Becomes USA's Flag Bearer

Guide: How the Historic Olympic Opening Ceremony Will Unfold

A historic boat trip, a massive security effort and an artist who has made the French right wing furious. Here is a guide ahead of the OS opening ceremony in Paris.

The Superstar Becomes the USA's Flag Bearer

Person arrested after arson attack in Nice

Paris Mayor Took a Dip in the Seine: "Really Nice"

Politicians took the plunge in the Seine

Now French politicians are showing that it is possible to Olympic swim in the Seine, which has been heavily polluted for many years. On Saturday, French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a swim in the river, where the Olympic marathon swimming events will be decided.

The Le Pen Clan Behind the French Far-Right

Betrayal, a bomb, and a dead cat. The Le Pen clan's history is marked by controversies and a bitter family feud – and closely intertwined with the National Rally (RN) party, which now has a whiff of power in France.

Murky water and terror - Paris dreads Olympic chaos

Filthy water and terror fears make organisers and Parisians sweat ahead of the summer Olympics in Paris. Barely two months remain until the party. Or the plague.