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July 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM
France arson attack on train lines not considered terrorism at this point: Officials
Trains at all major Paris stations have been delayed after fires and at least 800,000 people have been affected.
July 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM
July 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
France train lines hit by arson attacks hours before Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Arson attacks on France’s rail network have taken place in what police say is a "massive attack to destabilize the railway system," hours before the Olympic Games begin.
July 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
July 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM
French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics
Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
July 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
Fires were set on three major train lines in the north and east of France in what French authorities are calling a massive, coordinated attack to destabilize the railway system.
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
July 25, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Migrants and homeless people are cleared out of Paris during the Olympics
Hundreds of migrants and homeless Parisians climbed aboard buses to be driven out of the city
July 25, 2024 at 10:22 PM
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Check out last-minute travel deals
With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics
More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli describes the tension felt after some disturbances emerged.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
July 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Police officer wounded in Paris knife attack, France's interior minister says
French authorities say a police officer has been wounded in a knife attack in Paris in the Champs-Elysees neighborhood
July 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
July 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Travel expert unpacks Olympics-related financial losses, tourism slump in Paris
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are impacting airline earnings, but as tourists avoid the host nation now, travel experts predict possible deals afterwards.
July 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Paris mayor swims in Seine to show how clean the water is ahead of 2024 Olympics
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, will swim in the Seine in a showcase of how clean the river is for the outdoor swimming events at the 2024 Olympics which opens in days.
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
July 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Paris Olympics in limbo about whether Seine will be safe enough for swimming events
As Paris gets ready to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the city's iconic Seine River has prompted safety concerns for athletes in marathon swimming and triathlon events.
July 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
July 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM
Man who stabbed a French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of Olympics is taken to psychiatric hospital
French prosecutors say the man who stabbed a French soldier on foot patrol outside a big train station in Paris has been taken to a psychiatric hospital
July 16, 2024 at 12:28 PM
July 16, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Man who stabbed a French soldier ahead of Olympics is taken to psychiatric hospital
French prosecutors say the man who stabbed a French soldier on foot patrol outside a big train station in Paris has been taken to a psychiatric hospital
July 16, 2024 at 12:06 PM
July 16, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Who is carrying the Olympic torch through Paris? A BTS star, a garbage collector and more
Hundreds of people have carried the Olympic torch through the French capital for two days of celebrations before the Summer Games kick off at the end of the month
July 16, 2024 at 4:06 AM
July 14, 2024 at 11:34 PM
France's Bastille Day parade meets the Olympic torch relay in an exceptional year
Paris hosted an extra-special guest for France’s national holiday Sunday
July 14, 2024 at 11:34 PM
July 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
French sports minister takes a dip in the Seine ahead of Paris Olympics
French sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra has taken a symbolic dip in the Seine in a bid to ease concerns about water quality before the start of the Paris Olympics
July 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
July 13, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics
ABC's Ines de la Cuetara reports from Paris that it's still unclear whether Olympic athletes will be able to compete in the Seine due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.
July 13, 2024 at 1:27 AM
July 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France's Normandy region
A fire broke out on Thursday on the spire of a cathedral in Rouen, France, local emergency officials said.
July 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
July 11, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France
Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
July 11, 2024 at 3:46 PM
July 9, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed
The towering spire of France's Notre Dame cathedral is nearly completely restored after the devastating fire of 2019.
July 9, 2024 at 8:43 AM
July 9, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral closer to reopening after 2019 fire
With just five months to go until the beloved Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral reopens, it's time to check how it looks. ABC News was granted rare access to Paris’ 800-year-old treasure.
July 9, 2024 at 12:16 AM
July 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM
French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset win
ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses what the election result could mean for France.
July 8, 2024 at 3:31 PM
July 8, 2024 at 1:24 AM
France's election: The latest in the battle between parties
After a strong result for France’s far-right in last week’s first round of voting, the winner in Sunday's round was France's left, an alliance of parties created specifically for this election.
July 8, 2024 at 1:24 AM
1 month ago
Far-right gains in French elections, raising questions about support for Ukraine
The question remains whether the level of funding for Ukraine would change under a Rassemblement National government run by Marine Le Pen's party.
1 month ago
1 month ago
France's far-right national party shows strong lead in legislative elections
President Emmanuel Macron called the vote after his party suffered defeat in recent European elections to far-right nationalists. Final results are expected after the second round of voting.
1 month ago
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A$AP Rocky supported by Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week show
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
1 month ago
2 months ago
French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote
Macron said he is dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Author of new book ‘Impossible City’ reflects on Paris’ transformation
ABC News' Andrew Dymburt speaks with Simon Kuper, author of “Impossible City,” about Paris' evolution over the past few decades and the city's preparations for this summer's Olympics.
2 months ago
2 months ago
France arrests Ukraine-Russia national following explosion at hotel
Anti-terrorism authorities are investigating after the arrest of a 26-year-old man of Ukrainian and Russian descent who was hurt in an explosion at a hotel near Charles de Gaulle Airport.
2 months ago
2 months ago
France releases scratch-and-sniff postage stamps that smell like French baguettes
France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like a baguette.
2 months ago
2 months ago
What to know about the deadly escape of French prisoner 'The Fly'
A manhunt continued Wednesday for a fugitive dubbed "The Fly" and accomplices wielding machine guns who facilitated the convicted criminal's escape, authorities said.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Massive manhunt underway in France for escaped inmate
Two officers were killed in a brazen ambush on a prison van and three officers are injured, two of them reportedly in serious condition.
2 months ago
4 months ago
Giant waves crash over seawall, flooding street in western France
Huge waves came crashing over a seawall in Saint-Malo, France, flooding a street as passersby looked on. Weather warnings were issued across Brittany as a storm brought strong winds to the region.
4 months ago
4 months ago
French diver slips during pool inauguration ceremony ahead of Paris Summer Olympics
French diver Alexis Jandard says his back is fine — but his ego, not so much — after he slipped on the board while taking part in an inauguration ceremony ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Notre Dame scaffolding comes down
The reconstruction of the French cathedral reached a major milestone after construction scaffolding began to come down.
5 months ago
6 months ago
Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening released
The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas
The cathedral has been closed since an April 2019 fire brought down its steeple and destroyed its interior.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Some of Gaza's wounded treated aboard French helicopter carrier-turned-hospital ship
The Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier docked in Egypt, has been turned into a field hospital to treat some of Gaza's most severely wounded.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre
The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Activists splatter soup on 'Mona Lisa' at Louvre Museum in Paris
Two women opened thermoses and splashed soup on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the food-security group behind the protest said.
6 months ago
7 months ago
The challenge to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame
Nearly four years after Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire, the efforts to rebuild are nearing their end as the gates are expected to open once again in December 2024.
7 months ago
7 months ago
France's largest Muslim school threatened with closure
The institution, Averroès school group in Lille, has denied claims about its funding and courses.
7 months ago
8 months ago
Macron calls fatal Paris stabbing a ‘terrorist attack’
According to eyewitnesses, a man asked a German couple for a cigarette before killing one with a knife and running across a bridge where he attacked and injured two more people with a hammer.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Tourist stabbed to death near Paris’ Eiffel Tower
The alleged attacker is a French national who has since been arrested, reportedly telling police he was fed up with Muslims dying in Afghanistan and Palestinian territories.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Tourist dies in Paris attack
French police said a man known to authorities for having psychiatric issues attacked a couple with a knife, killing a German tourist.
8 months ago
10 months ago
Tips for spotting bedbugs
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares tips for spotting bedbugs, and how to treat them.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Paris battles bedbugs in infestation
The infestation of bedbugs comes as Paris is preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Paris battles bedbugs ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics
Bedbugs are not new to Paris, but the issue has become widely publicized in recent weeks as the French capital prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Investigation after 2 Americans spend night in Eiffel Tower
French authorities say two men jumped a set of security barriers while walking back down the Eiffel Tower on Sunday night and ended up spending the night in a restricted area in the Paris landmark.
1 year ago