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Emmanuel Macron describes Jane Birkin as ‘French icon’ following death at 76

The singer and actress was found dead at her home in Paris, according to French media

Evening Standard

Jane Birkin, British actress, singer and French icon, dies at 76

The London-born star, whose British accent and natural style charmed her adopted country of France, died on Sunday. Her fame rivals the Hermès luxury handbags named after her.

WEKU

Two Kiwis fly into the same world champs event

In a rare achievement, two NZ swimmers will compete in the same butterfly event in next week's world swimming champs in Japan. Dave Crampton talks to the pair.

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Jane Birkin, actor and singer, dies aged 76

Best known for the sexually explicit 1969 hit Je t’aime … moi non plus, her adopted France took her to its heart

The Guardian - UK

'We laid parquet flooring to capture the essence of a Paris apartment'

This couple added some French chic to their Victorian apartment by the English seaside

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President Macron describes Jane Birkin as ‘French icon’ following death at 76

French media have reported that she was found dead at her home in Paris.

The Independent UK

Aim is to win gold, not just qualify for the Olympics, says P.V. Sindhu’s coach Hashim

Hashim: Former All England champ, to join Sindhu's team; confident she'll regain form & win gold at Paris Olympics. Working on game plan, tactics, shuttle control, scoring easy points, & cutting down game duration to rediscover winning touch.

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Camera ready: how Agnès Varda turned her photographs into film

The seeds of the revered director’s cinema lie in her earliest still images as a photographer, says her daughter, Rosalie

The Guardian - UK

Actress and singer Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76

Actress and singer Jane Birkin has died at age 76, according to France’s Culture Ministry and French media

The Independent UK

Jane Birkin dead: Actress and singer passes away aged 76

British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin, a 1960s wildchild who became a beloved figure in France, has died in Paris aged 76, the French Culture Ministry said on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Jane Birkin, Franco-British actress and singer, dies at 76

London-born singer and actress Jane Birkin died Sunday at the age of 76, according to sources close to her and police. She was an icon in her adopted France, known for her turbulent relationship with French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, who was 18 years her senior.

France 24

"I was in complete awe": R Madhavan shares pictures with PM Modi, President Macron

Actor R Madhavan was in “awe” after attending the banquet dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Louvre Museum in Paris. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Russia repels Ukraine drone attack on Crimea, says Kremlin

Russia thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack near Sebastopol, a crucial port in Russian-annexed Crimea, Russia's defence ministry said Sunday morning. Moscow's air defence forces and Black Sea fleet reportedly took out a total of nine drones throughout the assault, which the ministry said caused no damage or casualties. Also, President…

France 24

French war photographer Marie-Laure de Decker dead at 75

PARIS - Marie-Laure de Decker, the French model who stepped behind the camera to become an internationally recognised war photographer, has died at the age of 75, her family said Saturday.

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The First U.S. Athlete Has Qualified for 2024 Paris Olympics

The 17-year-old standout earned a unique distinction on Saturday after a thrilling showing at the world swimming championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

France 24

French authorities ban protest against police violence in Paris

French authorities confirmed that a protest against police violence set to take place in Paris on Saturday could not go ahead due to police shortages. NGOs say the ban signals a “more and more repressive” approach from authorities.

Radio France Internationale

French high-speed train shooter faces murder charge

A man who grabbed and fired a policeman's gun on a high-speed train to Paris has been charged with attempted murder and kept in custody, prosecutors said on Saturday.

France 24

Wagner mercenaries have entered Belarus from Russia, Ukraine Border Guard confirms

A spokesperson for Ukraine's State Border Guard Service said Saturday that it had observed groups of Wagner fighters crossing from Russia into Belarus, after the Belarusian defence ministry said it planned for the mercenaries and Minsk's own armed forces to conduct joint military drills. An independent Belarusian monitoring group said…

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India, France promise 'ground-breaking' military projects as Modi’s presides over Bastille Day

India and France promised “ground-breaking” joint military projects as Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a state visit that was rich both in symbolism and promises.

Cinemablend

The Cool Reason Pom Klementieff’s Mission: Impossible Character Barely Speaks In The Film

Pom Klementieff shared with CinemaBlend why her Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 character, Paris, doesn't speak much in the movie.

AAP

Little wins Australia's fifth medal at Para worlds

Rosemary Little has added to her Paralympic bronze at the London Games and 2013 world championships medal haul with bronze at the global meet in Paris.

France 24

‘Building bridges’ in a Parisian suburb amid unrest fears

A team of social workers tasked with preventing public disorder in the Paris suburb of Malakoff did the rounds ahead of Bastille Day after weeks of rioting. On a sunny weekend evening, the modus operandi of engaging with the community appeared to have worked.

The Hindu

Sachin Khilari sets new Asian record en route to gold at Para Athletics World C'ships

Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won India's 8th Paralympic quota with gold in shot put F46 event at World Championships in Paris. Sumit Antil set a world record in F64 javelin throw with 70.83m.

WEKU

A legendary coach applauds Gabby Douglas as she aims for the Paris 2024 Olympics

The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012.

Radio France Internationale

France celebrates Bastille Day with a tribute to India amid tight security

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was guest of honour during France's Bastille Day celebrations on Friday, which are taking place under tight security two weeks after riots swept the country.

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