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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People dive in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People dive in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People dive in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People dive in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Swimming In The Seine River - Paris

People swimming in the Seine, in Paris on July 17, 2024, after the mayor of Paris swim in the river to demonstrate that it is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics later this month. Despite an investment of 1.4 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to prevent sewage leaks into the waterway, the Seine has been causing suspense in the run-up to the opening of the Paris Games on July 26 after repeatedly failing water quality tests. But since the beginning of July, with heavy rains finally giving way to sunnier weather, samples have shown the river to be ready for the open-water swimming and triathlon -- and for 65-year-old Hidalgo. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Honda to spend 10 tril. yen on EVs

Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 16, 2024, to announce the Japanese automaker's plan to boost its investment in electric vehicle technology to around 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) for the 10-year period through fiscal 2030.

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Honda to spend 10 tril. yen on EVs

Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 16, 2024, to announce the Japanese automaker's plan to boost its investment in electric vehicle technology to around 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) for the 10-year period through fiscal 2030.

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Honda to spend 10 tril. yen on EVs

Honda Motor Co. CEO Toshihiro Mibe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 16, 2024, to announce the Japanese automaker's plan to boost its investment in electric vehicle technology to around 10 trillion yen ($65 billion) for the 10-year period through fiscal 2030.

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Lianjia Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2024 - A real estate agency Lianjia store in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China, April 5, 2024. According to the monitoring data released recently by the Shanghai Lianjia Research Institute, in March this year, a total of 5,370 sets of new commercial housing were transacted in Shanghai, an increase of 299% month-on-month and a decrease of 41% year-on-year; The transaction value was 59.4 billion yuan, an increase of 440% quarter-on-quarter and a decrease of 3% year-on-year; The average total price of a set of 11.05 million yuan/set, an increase of 35% quarter-on-quarter and 65% year-on-year; The average transaction price was 86,050 yuan/square meter, an increase of 29% from the previous quarter and 41% from the previous year.

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Lianjia Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 5, 2024 - A real estate agency Lianjia store in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China, April 5, 2024. According to the monitoring data released recently by the Shanghai Lianjia Research Institute, in March this year, a total of 5,370 sets of new commercial housing were transacted in Shanghai, an increase of 299% month-on-month and a decrease of 41% year-on-year; The transaction value was 59.4 billion yuan, an increase of 440% quarter-on-quarter and a decrease of 3% year-on-year; The average total price of a set of 11.05 million yuan/set, an increase of 35% quarter-on-quarter and 65% year-on-year; The average transaction price was 86,050 yuan/square meter, an increase of 29% from the previous quarter and 41% from the previous year.

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Mega gas field project in China's Bohai Sea commences production

STORY: Mega gas field project in China's Bohai Sea commences production SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas field project in China's Bohai Sea 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN HONGTAO, General manager of CNOOC Tianjin STORYLINE: China's largest offshore crude oil and natural gas producer announced Tuesday that its Bozhong 19-6 Condensate Gas Field Phase I Development Project has commenced production. The explored natural gas reserves of the project, located in the central Bohai Sea, exceed 200 billion cubic meters, and the reserves of condensate oil exceed 200 million cubic meters, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Ltd. said in a statement. The main production facilities include one newly built central processing platform, three unmanned wellhead platforms, and one gas process terminal. Meanwhile, 65 development wells are planned to be commissioned, according to the statement. SOUNDBITE