'Must-see event', rare sumo tournament kicks off in Paris

A 150-strong delegation, two chartered planes... More than 30 years after their last visit to France, the elite of sumo wrestling – Japan's national and sacred sport – is making a highly anticipated return to Paris for a weekend showcase.

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The week in pictures: World Cup 2026 kicks off, the Pope visits Spain and the White House prepares for a cage fight showdown

The Pope visits Segrada Familia during his trip to Barcelona, the 2026 football World Cup kicks off in Mexico city, and the White House prepares for its first cage fight showdown. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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