Phryge, the friendly Paris Olympics 2024 mascot, and the real meaning of red liberty...

The Paris 2024 mascots have charmed and perplexed fans of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Mascot creators were inspired by “the famous Phrygian cap —...

Celine Dion says use of her Titanic song at Trump rally was unauthorized

WASHINGTON  — Canadian singer Celine Dion said on Saturday that use of her "Titanic" movie theme song "My Heart Will Go On" at a Montana...

Olympics, Wrestling: ‘Lion’ king Kiyooka and Kagami underline Japan’s mat mastery in Paris

PARIS — Wrestling powerhouse Japan bagged two freestyle golds through Kotaro Kiyooka and Yuka Kagami on the final day at the Paris Olympics on Sunday...
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Smartmatic execs charged with bribing Philippine official for voting tech contracts

Three executives of voting technology company Smartmatic have been charged with funneling $1 million in bribes to a former Philippine election official to secure...

Paris Games reboots Olympic brand, raising bar for LA

LA 2028 CEO says France did a 'spectacular job' Broadcasters and sponsors enjoy more viewers and searches Swimming events went ahead in Seine...

Tom Cruise stunt caps handing of Olympic flag to Los Angeles

LA to host 2028 Olympic Games Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish perform in LA sequence Paris Games seen as big success PARIS  — Movie...

Olympics, Boxing: Taiwan’s Lin wins women’s featherweight gold amid gender dispute

PARIS  — Lin Yu-ting, one of two boxers at the heart of a gender dispute at the Paris Games, made light work of Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta...

Disney unveils ‘Avatar’ ‘Indiana Jones,’ ‘Encanto’ and ‘Monsters, Inc’ attractions

ANAHEIM, California  — Walt Disney DIS.N Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro laid out an ambitious growth plan for the company’s theme parks on Saturday at the D23 fan...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ leads a pop culture cascade of F-bombs

Editor's note: offensive language throughout LOS ANGELES — What the f---? The F-word, once seen as the most shocking expletive in the English language, has become commonplace...

Philippines gross foreign reserves at $105.65 billion at end-July

MANILA — The Philippines' gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECIrose to $105.65 billion at the end of July from $105.2 billion a month earlier, the central bank said on Wednesday, citing preliminary...

Philippines says actions of China air force ‘illegal’ and ‘reckless’

MANILA  (Updated 4:44 p.m.) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed...

Olympics 2024: Sponsors need to see the benefits of social as well as commercial...

The Olympic Games would be nothing without the thousands of athletes who gather every four years to compete at the very highest level. But...
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AFP condemns China air force for ‘dangerous’ acts in South China Sea

Chinese aircraft dropped flares -Philippine military Philippines illegally intruded, says Chinese army First Philippine complaint against Chinese aircraft MANILA  — The Philippines and China traded accusations...

Olympics: What’s happening on Day 16 of Paris Games on Sunday

PARIS — The final day of the Olympics will have 14 gold medals up for grabs before the curtain comes down on the Paris Games with a...

Olympics, Basketball: U.S. beat France to win men’s basketball gold

PARIS — The United States claimed their fifth consecutive Olympic title in men's basketball by beating France 98-87 on Saturday. Serbia beat Germany to clinch bronze. —Reporting by...