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Léon Marchand: The French Swimmer Who Is Carrying His Country on His Back NYT » World News Léon Marchand, who has the potential to win medals in four individual events, bears much of the weight of France’s expectations. He is ready, he says, but adds, “it does feel weird.”

Snoop Dogg, NBC’s New Voice of the People NYT » World News The network hired the rapper for an expanded role on its broadcasts of the Summer Games in Paris after posting record-low viewership of the Tokyo competition.

Doused by Rain, Paris Opens Its Games With a Boat Party on the Seine NYT » World News Undeterred by arson attacks on rail lines earlier in the day, the Parade of Nations continued beneath a glittering Eiffel Tower, where Celine Dion belted out a love anthem.

Celine Dion’s Performance Closes the Olympics Opening Ceremony NYT » World News It was the first public performance since 2020 for Dion, who has a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome.

When the Game Does Not End at the Final Whistle NYT » World News Most soccer fans long ago internalized the idea that truth is a slippery concept.

Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms NYT » World News The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.

LeBron James and Coco Gauff are the U.S. Flag Bearers NYT » World News The N.B.A. star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and the tennis star Coco Gauff were chosen by their peers to lead the United States at the opening ceremony in Paris.

Jasper Fire Worsened by Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud NYT » World News Blazes that generate such stormy conditions can be nearly impossible to put out and pose special dangers to firefighters.

Who Was the Heavy Metal Band at Opening Ceremony? That Was Gojira. NYT » World News Gojira, a popular French band, became the first hard rock act to perform in an Olympic Games opening ceremony when it did a metal version of “Ah! Ça Ira,” a song that was popular during the French Revolution.

Who Is Performing at the Olympics Opening Ceremony? NYT » World News The ceremony will also provide a showcase for Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian singer, and a range of musical styles including disco, French hip-hop and zouk from the French Caribbean.

Rail Sabotage Blights an Olympic Moment for France NYT » World News The arson attacks were carefully planned to cause maximum disruption on a train network so vast it is virtually impossible to fully secure.

Anger Lingers Over Positive Doping Tests for Chinese Swimmers NYT » World News In Paris, Chinese swimmers have been under extra scrutiny by doping watchdogs, but that hasn’t satisfied competitors like American star Caeleb Dressel.

Suspected Arsonists Knew Exactly Where to Strike Paris Railways to Heighten Chaos NYT » World News Thousands of miles of tracks leave the French system vulnerable to sabotage. But the suspected arsonists also knew just where to strike.

For Epidemics to Cross Oceans, Viruses on Ships Had to Beat the Odds NYT » World News In the era when people traveled by sailing ship and steamer, illnesses usually burned themselves out before boats reached shore, a new study finds.

Can Fees on Polluting Cars Clean the Air? London Has New Evidence. NYT » World News The city’s expanded low-emissions zone, which was politically fraught, has cut emissions that contribute to health problems like asthma, new numbers show.

Roland Dumas Dies at 101; French Foreign Minister Tainted by Scandal NYT » World News A lawyer and confidant of François Mitterrand, he was in the forefront of French politics for decades, only to be undone by his taste for the high life.

Firefighters From Around the World Headed to Canada to Battle Wildfires NYT » World News Fast-moving fires may have destroyed as much as half of the picturesque town of Jasper, Alberta, and have ravaged Jasper National Park.

Scandal Hits U.K.’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing,’ the Original ‘Dancing With the Stars’ NYT » World News The BBC said it would add chaperones to rehearsals after allegations of abusive behavior at a hugely popular dance show that inspired international versions.

Russia Raises Key Inflation Rate to 18 Percent NYT » World News The move underscored the wartime risks for the Kremlin as the government pumps enormous sums of money into the Russian economy.

U.K. Drops Opposition to I.C.C. Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant NYT » World News The new Labour government said it would drop the previous government’s objection to I.C.C. arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the defense minister, Yoav Gallant.