Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulls out of French Open due to illness
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open ahead of her third-round match because of illness.
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Elina Svitolina urges tennis to focus on Ukraine support, not issues from war
Elina Svitolina urged tennis to focus on the suffering in Ukraine rather than issues the war is causing within the sport after reaching the second round of the French Open.
Cannes 2023: Celebrating women, from Jennifer Lawrence to Indian actress Shruti Haasan
We then meet Australian actress and "Alice in Wonderland" star Mia Wasikowska, who stars in Jessica Hausner's dystopian drama "Club Zero" as a cult-like teacher who instructs her students that eating less is healthier for the environment. She talks to us about how the idealism of youth can be challenged and exploited.
Afghan artist Kubra Khademi: 'The Taliban are threatened by the power of women and art'
Despite the Taliban's destruction of culture in Afghanistan, Afghan artists living in Paris and elsewhere in exile continue to create. We also hear from filmmaker Samereh Rezaie, who fled to Paris at the time of the Afghan takeover.
French sailor Clarisse Cremer back at sea for 2024 Vendee Globe race
"I was not too sure it was going to happen this way a few months ago," Cremer told Reuters during an interview with Thomson, adding that in a matter of weeks she had a boat, a team and French cosmetics group L'OCCITANE en Provence as sponsor.
England's Lionesses prepare for World Cup as interest surges in women's football
Sarina Wiegman's side are one of the favourites after their famous Euro victory, despite seeing their 30-game unbeaten streak end in their last preparation game against Australia.
Canada’s Jackson wins women's Paris-Roubaix cycling race
Italian Katia Ragusa of LIV Racing was second and Fenix-Deceuninck rider Marthe Truyen of Germany was third as outsiders took the top six in a feared racing date known as the "Hell of the North".