Three arrested as coffins found near Eiffel Tower

Three arrested as coffins found near Eiffel Tower

Three individuals were apprehended by French authorities on Monday after a discovery was made near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. Five empty coffins, wrapped in French flags with the inscription "French soldiers from Ukraine", were found, prompting a swift investigation and subsequent arrests.



Russia ramps up misinformation ahead of Paris 2024: Microsoft

Russia ramps up misinformation ahead of Paris 2024: Microsoft

Russia is waging an intense disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and stoking fears of violence at this summer's Paris Games, according to a new report from Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center. According to Microsoft, the influence operations utilise a potent mix of fake videos, fictitious news stories, and AI-generated impersonations, including the faked voice of Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Agence France-Presse reported late on Monday.



Simone Biles continues Olympic build-up with 9th US all-around title

Simone Biles continues Olympic build-up with 9th US all-around title

Simone Biles won a record-extending ninth US all-around gymnastics title Sunday at the Xfinity Gymnastics Championships in Texas: bringing her career national titles to 32. Sweeping five golds on the second day of the women’s competition, Biles signals she's a force in the sport as the Paris Olympics approach even as a couple of miscues gave her something to work on before the US trials.