Odd News Roundup: Olympic Bagpipes, Yellen's Cheesesteak, and Fencing Controversy

This roundup covers peculiar news from the Paris Olympics, where a lone bagpiper attempts to win over crowds, to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen whose Philly cheesesteak lunch overshadowed her tax event, and the fencing final fallout between Italy and Hong Kong escalates into social media outrage.

The Paris Olympics have unveiled an unexpected endurance sport – bagpipe-busking from Melbourne to Paris. Aside from skateboarding's debut in Paris 2024, a lone bagpiper aimed to capture audience attention with this novel event on Wednesday.

In Philadelphia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to showcase a new free tax filing system was outshone by her visit to Jim's South Street steak shop. Yellen's culinary choices often draw media attention, and her latest cheesesteak lunch was no exception.

The fencing final at the Olympics between Hong Kong's Cheung Ka-long and Italy's Filippo Macchi ignited controversy. Cheung's 15-14 victory led to a wave of online insults from Italian fans, with accusations that the match was unfair and stolen.

(With inputs from agencies.)