Paralympic Games: launch of the first activities this evening

Paris launches its first Paralympic Games on Wednesday evening, starting with a new ceremony outside the stadium, organized in front of a superb panorama. The organizers promised “the same ambition” as the Olympic ceremony on July 26, which was welcomed worldwide. No parade this time on the Seine but a popular parade on one of the most famous avenues in the world, before a show around the Egyptian obelisk of Concorde, particularly focused on the body, “all bodies” announced Thomas Jolly, its artistic director.

Jerusalem: The Israeli army says it is conducting an operation in the northern West Bank

The Israeli army announced on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday that it was conducting an operation in Jenin and Tulkarem, in the north of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported two deaths in the first of these two cities after the operation. The Israeli army said in a statement that “the security forces have launched an operation to combat terrorism in Jenin and Tulkarem.” The Palestinian ministry said that two men aged 25 and 39 were killed by “the occupying forces” in Jenin.

Venezuelan presidential election: The opposition will demonstrate again against President Nicolas Maduro

The Venezuelan opposition will demonstrate again this Wednesday against President Nicolas Maduro, author of a reshuffle that saw Diosdado Cabello, a powerful man of power, take over the reins of the Interior. This is the fourth major rally called by the opposition after those of July 30, 3 and 17 August. On two occasions, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado made a speech before disappearing on a motorbike.

Justice: Pavel Durov's custody is coming to an end

Telegram boss Pavel Durov was arrested for twelve organized crime offenses. His police custody is due to end on Wednesday and could lead to an indictment, at the risk of arousing new angry reactions in the world. French justice accuses him of not acting against the dissemination of criminal or criminal content on Telegram, which has more than 900 million users

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After a delay linked to the detection of a leak, the SpaceX rocket that will drive a billionaire is due to take off Wednesday from Florida.

Pending the forthcoming examination of a request for dismissal, the two French rugby players accused of aggravated rape in Argentina recovered their passports and left Mendoza (west) for Buenos Aires on Tuesday.

The 81st Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday evening with the return of Michael Keaton in the clothes of the grimacing Beetlejuice.

For acts of violence against two former girlfriends, the star television presenter and real estate agent Stéphane Plaza appeared on Wednesday before the Paris judicial court.

French No. 1 Caroline Garcia was eliminated in the first round of the US Open. She was swept 6-1, 6-4 by Mexican Renata Zarazua