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Singing, ceremonies and straw hats: Olympics opening ceremony in Tahiti centers Polynesian culture
Tahitian dancers in palm-leaf skirts mingled with Olympic surfers, locals and tourists as the opening ceremony for the Summer Games commenced in French Polynesia on Friday morning, some 10,000 miles away from the main ceremony in Paris.
World
Key Pakistani Islamist party begins sit-in to protest increase in electricity bills
Hundreds of supporters of a key Islamist party began a sit-in protest in the garrison city of Rawalpindi late Friday after authorities detained dozens to prevent them from holding the rally in Pakistan's neighboring capital, citing security reasons, officials said.
Business
G20 finance ministers agree to work toward effectively taxing the super-rich
Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations agreed Friday to strive toward effectively taxing the super-rich, a joint ministerial declaration said.
Sports
For Ukrainian athletes, joy mixes with sorrow at the Paris Olympics
For Ukrainian competitors in Paris for the Olympics, joy goes hand in hand with sorrow. Athletes are striving to enjoy the dream of competing at one of the world's most prestigious sports events while carrying the burden of the war back home.
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Olympics opening ceremony saw no major reported issues, French official says
France's interior minister praised security forces after no major issues were reported Friday during the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
