Topic - Marseille

Marseille (. It is the third largest urban area and metropolitan area after Paris and Lyon with a population of around 1.6 million. - Source: Wikipedia

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Amine Kessaci, center, and his mother attend a gathering in homage to his brother Mehdi Kessaci at the roundabout where he was murdered, and to protest against drug trafficking, in Marseille, southern France, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)

Thousands march in Marseille to denounce drug violence after killing of activist’s brother

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CORRECTS TO CASTELLANE, NOT CATELLANE - Smoke rises behind buildings during wildfire Tuesday, July 8, 2025 in La Castellane district of Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)

A wildfire that reached Marseille is pushed back but not extinguished

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This photo provided by the fire brigade SDIS13, smoke rises during a wildfire in Pennes-Mirabeau, near Marseille, southern France, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (SDIS13 via AP)

Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay at home

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A man poses by an artwork by street artist Banksy, Friday, May 30, 2025 in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Bishr Eltoni)

In Marseille, a shadow becomes art in Banksy’s latest street mural

By Thomas Adamson, Bishr Eltoni and Jill Lawless - Associated Press

FILE - Olympique de Marseille president Pablo Longoria listens to a question before a French League One soccer match between Marseille and Lens at the Stade Velodrome stadium in Marseille, France, Sunday, April 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)

Marseille president’s corruption rant sparks backlash from French soccer federation, referees

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Marseille fans light flares during the French League One soccer match between Marseille and Saint-Etienne at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, file)

Saint-Etienne fans banned from French league game at rival Marseille

By Samuel Petrequin - Associated Press

Marseille's head coach Roberto De Zerbi reatcs during the League One soccer match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Marseille coach De Zerbi says he won’t quit amid poor home form

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Juventus' Adrien Rabiot controls the ball during the Serie A soccer match against Inter Milan at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

French league condemns homophobic chants made by PSG fans about Marseille and Rabiot

By Jerome Pugmire - Associated Press

Tom Reuveny of Israel, center, and coach Gal Fridman, left, celebrate after winning a men's iQFOiL windsurfing gold medal during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tom Reuveny stars as Israel wins 2 medals in new windsurfing class at Paris Olympics

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United States' Trinity Rodman, second from left, scores her side's opening goal during a women's Group B soccer match between Australia and the United States, at the Marseille Stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Rodman, Albert keep U.S. undefeated in Olympic women’s soccer

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

United States' Mallory Swanson reacts after teammate Trinity Rodman scored a goal during a women's group B match between the United States and Zambia at Nice Stadium at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Swanson hopes opening win at Olympics is just the start as U.S. prepares to face Germany

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Torchbearer Didier Drogba of France holds the torch to light the cauldron at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Torchbearers are to carry the Olympic flame through the streets of France's southern port city of Marseille, one day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for the welcoming ceremony. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Torchbearers in Marseille kick off the Olympic flame’s journey across France

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

The Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, is accompanied by other boats approaching Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou becomes first torch carrier in France as relay heads to Paris

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French Paralympic athlete Nantenin Keïta, left, passes the Olympic torch to French rap artist Jul during the torch arrival ceremony in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. Keita is visually impaired and won a gold medal during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

Olympic torch begins journey across France after Marseille’s festive welcome

By Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk - Associated Press

The Belem, the three-masted sailing ship which is carrying the Olympic flame, is accompanied by other boats approaching Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. After leaving Marseille, a vast relay route is undertaken before the torch odyssey ends on July 27 in Paris. The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will run from July 26 to Aug.11, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

By Sylvie Corbet and Barbara Surk - Associated Press