France passes controversial AI surveillance bill ahead of 2024 Olympics
Noémie Levain of data rights group La Quadrature du Net calls the bill "the worst technological turning point of the last few years in France".
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Mohamed ElBaradei: 'The Iraq war was about regime change, not WMDs'
"When we went to Iraq, we couldn't see anything. There was absolutely no whiff of a nuclear weapons revival. We went to a war that should not have been (waged). And now we realise that it's a war that has a horrible human cost, in terms of the Iraqis; horrible implications for the region, in terms of terrorism, radicalism," ElBaradei told FRANCE 24.
Bird flu: The next pandemic?
Jean-Christophe Dardenne is a duck farmer in France's southwestern Gers region. Normally, his flocks would be used to roaming freely in the fields, but not anymore. A bird flu epidemic that has gripped Europe for over a year has forced authorities to impose a lockdown on farms across the country. It's been tough to handle, says Jean-Christophe, who doesn't have the necessary equipment to keep his animals indoors.
World silver medallists Vinzenz Geiger and Julian Schmid mount stunning comeback to take team title
Germany's Vinzenz Geiger and Julian Schmid produced a stunning comeback to take the Nordic Combined men's team World Cup in Lahti on Friday. An indifferent performance on the Finnish Large Hill meant the German pair started fourth in the 2 x 7.5km relay, 24 seconds behind leaders Stefan Rettenegger and Johannes Lamparter of Austria.
Athlete's village delivery will be on time, and on budget, say Paris 2024 organisers
SAINT OUEN, France : The construction of the Olympic athletes village is on time and on budget as organisers promise to deliver a safe Games, the general director of Paris 2024 said on Friday.
Female competitive cyclers outraged as transgender women overtake sport: 'This is not OK'
Competitive cycler Holly Lavesser speaks out after a transgender woman wins an all-women cycling event.
Bayern Munich Set To Tap Thomas Tuchel After Shock Julian Nagelsmann Exit: Report
Bayern Munich were poised Friday to announce that they have sacked coach Julian Nagelsmann, replacing him with former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel just days before crucial Champions League and Bundesliga games next month. Bayern had signed Nagelsmann for five years just two years ago but nerves have been running high as the perennial Bundesliga champions are struggling to hold onto their lead in the league table. While Bayern have yet to officially announce the shock decision, German media have widely reported on the switch.
Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time.