Tour de France: Pogacar wins Pyrenees duel but Vingegaard cements overall lead
Pogacar's late acceleration at the top of the final climb, a 8-km effort at 7.8%, earned him his third win in this year's Tour and gave him a 10-second time bonus.
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Film show: George Miller conjures up 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'
We also discuss the sprawling family saga “Leila’s Brothers”, which provides a multi-layered view of Iranian society and a compelling study of family dynamics. The films of Mike Nichols have been restored and re-released for a new generation here in France. Finally, we check out an exhibition that shines a light on the enchanting features of Jean Painlevé with bats, octopi and seahorses in the starring roles.
Russia, Turkey and Iran meet in Tehran: Presidents talk on war in Syria and Ukraine
Middle East Matters take a closer look at the movement #No2Hijab campaign in Iran, where women are openly defying dress codes imposed by the Islamic Republic. The Twitter campaign encourages women to take videos of themselves without their veils out in public. A number of women have been arrested since the call was made ahead of the "National Day of Hijab and Chastity" on July 12th.
Summer of arts: A season of exhibitions and performances in France
As Ivoirian artist Frédéric Bruly Bouabré is honoured with a show at New York’s MOMA, André Magnin remembers his unique talent with a show in Paris. Performing arts of every genre are the star of the “Paris l’été” festival, which brings dance, theatre, acrobatics and even virtual reality to the streets and cultural venues of the French capital. And the Rolling Stones mark 60 years of rock n’roll with a stadium tour taking them across major European cities, as the band shows no signs of slowing down.
Tour de France: Australia’s Michael Matthews wins stage 14, Vingegaard retains overall lead
Matthews went solo from the day's breakaway with 51 kilometres to go, and after being caught by a trio of chasers he attacked again on the final ascent, a brutal 3-km effort at 10.2%.
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka as millions suffer shortages of essential items
Although the youth have led Sri Lanka’s protest movement, some young adults have also been trying to go overseas to find work or resume their studies in light of the uncertainty in their country. Navodita Kumari, Alban Alvarez and Dinitha Rathnayake went to meet some of them in the capital.
James BKS: Manu Dibango’s son releases debut album reflecting mixed cultural background
He tells France 24’s Florence Villeminot about how that encounter helped him rediscover his Cameroonian roots, and how his music reflects his rich cultural background between France, the US and Cameroon. We also look at some exciting summer releases from Beyoncé, Jack White and Muse.
Tour de France: Belgium’s Jasper Philipsen wins stage 15, Vingegaard retains lead despite crash
Alpecin-Deceuninck rider Philipsen timed his effort to perfection to beat compatriot Wout van Aert and Dane Mads Pedersen, who were second and third respectively.