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French police officer wounded in a fresh stabbing in Paris as Olympics approach
Thursday’s knife attack comes just days after a man stabbed and wounded a French soldier patrolling outside the Gare de l’Est train station on Monday.
- by Sylvie Corbet
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He died 106 years ago, but in one French village they’ll never forget this Australian Olympian
Cecil Healy died the day after the battle of the Somme was won. More than a century later, his legacy for bravery and sportsmanship live on in Australia and France.
- by Rob Harris
World of photos, July 19, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Paris mayor makes good on Seine swim vow to show it’s safe for Olympics
Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up waters of the capital’s river, fulfilling a promise that has become a symbol of the Olympic Games that start this month.
- by Rob Harris
Australian who says he invented bitcoin referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury
A judge at London’s High Court has referred Craig Wright to British prosecutors for alleged perjury, saying the Australian lied “extensively and repeatedly”.
- by Reuters
Attacker stabs, wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of Olympics
The soldier was among thousands of troops serving in the Sentinelle force for France’s domestic security, created to guard prominent French sites.
Spanish police say body found in the area where Briton Jay Slater went missing
Local police said that evidence strongly suggested the remains were those of the teenager.
King Charles, Queen Camilla will visit Australia, Buckingham Palace confirms
The 75-year-old, who began a “schedule of regular treatments” after he was diagnosed with cancer in February, will make his first trip as sovereign.
- by Rob Harris
Princess of Wales attends Wimbledon in rare public appearance following cancer diagnosis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, arrived at Wimbledon for the men’s singles final in her second public appearance since announcing her cancer diagnosis.
Opinion
History
A hero’s welcome home for Flinders, two centuries too late
Explorer Matthew Flinders gave Australia its name. He had too much ambition to “rest in the unnoticed middle order of mankind”, but too many of us forget.
- by Peter FitzSimons
He’s on the verge of ending 58 years of hurt. So why is England divided on Gareth Southgate?
But despite England advancing unbeaten into the final of the European Championships attitudes have turned markedly against the England football coach.
- by Rob Harris