Egyptian Olympic wrestler arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges, prosecutors say

Egyptian Olympic wrestler arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges, prosecutors say

Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. Follow along for live updates from today’s events. PARIS (AP) — An Egyptian Olympic wrestler was arrested in Paris on sexual assault charges, French prosecutors said Friday. A 26-year-old athlete was detained early Friday after allegedly groping a woman from behind outside a

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International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction

International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or supporting the International Criminal Court’s power to issue arrest warrants in its investigation into the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel. The submissions filed this week come as a panel

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Teen sprinter Quincy Wilson’s 1st race at Olympics a learning experience, US advances in 4×400 relay

Teen sprinter Quincy Wilson’s 1st race at Olympics a learning experience, US advances in 4×400 relay

Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. Follow along for live updates from today’s events. SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — American teenage sprinter Quincy Wilson’s first run at the Olympics on Friday was a learning lesson. The 16-year-old, who became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics

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