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Nov 15, 2024, 4:39 AM
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Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
Paris police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and IsraelNov 15, 2024, 4:39 AM
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Nov 13, 2024, 9:42 AM
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Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation
Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years agoNov 13, 2024, 9:42 AM
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Nov 13, 2024, 1:20 AM
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French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen
Paris prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for officeNov 13, 2024, 1:20 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 8:06 AM
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Starmer, Macron discuss NATO amid ceremony in Paris for Armistice Day
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer traveled to Paris to attend French Armistice Day celebrations alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.Nov 11, 2024, 8:06 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 3:16 AM
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Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defended
Many European leaders have marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty should be cherished and defended as armed conflict has returned to the continentNov 11, 2024, 3:16 AM
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Nov 10, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Paris will deploy 4,000 police officers for France-Israel soccer match following Amsterdam violence
Paris police say that 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff will be deployed for a France-Israel soccer match to ensure security in and around the stadium and on public transportationNov 10, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Nov 7, 2024, 9:02 AM
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Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimesNov 7, 2024, 9:02 AM
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Aug 28, 2024, 4:43 PM
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted in France for allegedly allowing criminal activity on app
The Russian tech CEO is among the wealthiest people in the world, with an estimated net worth of $15.5 billion, according to Forbes.Aug 28, 2024, 4:43 PM
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Aug 27, 2024, 1:38 PM
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in Paris amid investigation into illegal activity on the message app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being held in custody after being arrested at an airport near Paris over the weekend.Aug 27, 2024, 1:38 PM
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Aug 24, 2024, 6:40 PM
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Arrest made in arson attack at French synagogue, French officials say
French officials said they have arrested a person in connection with An arson attack on a synagogue in southern France.Aug 24, 2024, 6:40 PM
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Aug 15, 2024, 6:16 AM
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Why the Summer Olympic Games in Paris may have been a COVID 'success' story
At least 40 athletes tested positive for COVID at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, according to the WHO. Experts say the Games are actually a COVID "success" story.Aug 15, 2024, 6:16 AM
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Jul 28, 2024, 10:53 AM
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French train networks expect to be fully restored Monday after sabotage attack: Officials
Services to the French rail networks have been partially restored following Friday's sabotage attack ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.Jul 28, 2024, 10:53 AM
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Jul 26, 2024, 2:13 PM
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France train lines hit by arson attacks just hours before 2024 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.Jul 26, 2024, 2:13 PM
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Jul 25, 2024, 2:16 PM
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Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Here are a few last-minute deals
With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.Jul 25, 2024, 2:16 PM
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Jul 17, 2024, 1:46 PM
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Travel expert unpacks airlines financial losses, silver lining of Paris tourism slump to score deals post-Olympics
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are impacting airline earnings, but as tourists avoid the host nation now, travel experts predict possible deals afterwards.Jul 17, 2024, 1:46 PM
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Jul 17, 2024, 2:18 AM
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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.Jul 17, 2024, 2:18 AM
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Jul 16, 2024, 11:55 AM
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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.Jul 16, 2024, 11:55 AM
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Jul 11, 2024, 7:26 AM
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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.Jul 11, 2024, 7:26 AM
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Jul 1, 2024, 8:40 AM
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Far-right gains in French elections, raising questions about future 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.Jul 1, 2024, 8:40 AM
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Jun 21, 2024, 7:07 PM
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Rihanna supports A$AP Rocky at Paris Fashion Week show
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.Jun 21, 2024, 7:07 PM
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May 21, 2024, 5:56 AM
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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.May 21, 2024, 5:56 AM
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May 15, 2024, 10:51 AM
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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.May 15, 2024, 10:51 AM
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Feb 3, 2024, 12:37 PM
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Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening in December unveiled
The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.Feb 3, 2024, 12:37 PM
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Jan 22, 2024, 2:54 PM
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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.Jan 22, 2024, 2:54 PM
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Jan 28, 2024, 6:13 AM
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Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre Museum in Paris
The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.Jan 28, 2024, 6:13 AM
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Dec 14, 2023, 5:12 AM
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France's largest Muslim school threatened with closure amid scrutiny of funding, courses
The institution, Averroès school group in Lille, has denied claims about its funding and courses.Dec 14, 2023, 5:12 AM
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Oct 3, 2023, 9:07 AM
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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.Oct 3, 2023, 9:07 AM
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Aug 9, 2023, 1:14 PM
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11 dead after fire at vacation home for people with disabilities in France: Report
Eleven people are dead after a fire engulfed a vacation home for people with disabilities in eastern France on Wednesday morning, officials said.Aug 9, 2023, 1:14 PM
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Jul 4, 2023, 7:16 AM
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Why is France rioting? What to know about the fatal police shooting of Nahel M
France has been beset by violent unrest in recent days after a police officer shot and killed 17-year-old Nahel M. in a Paris suburb.Jul 4, 2023, 7:16 AM
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Jul 1, 2023, 5:31 PM
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Over 1,300 arrested in France in 4th night of protests over fatal police shooting of teen Nahel M.
Riots erupted for a fourth night across France over the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M., who was laid to rest on Saturday.Jul 1, 2023, 5:31 PM
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Jun 30, 2023, 3:19 PM
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Over 800 arrested across France in 3rd night of riots after fatal police shooting of teen
The violent unrest came after 17-year-old Nahel M. was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic check in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday morning.Jun 30, 2023, 3:19 PM
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Jun 28, 2023, 6:34 AM
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Teenager's death during police traffic stop sparks violent unrest in Paris suburb
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic check in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday morning, according to French authorities.Jun 28, 2023, 6:34 AM
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Jun 29, 2023, 9:08 AM
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150 arrested across France in 2nd night of riots after police fatally shoot teenager
A 17-year-old driver was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic check in the Paris suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday morning, sparking violent protests.Jun 29, 2023, 9:08 AM
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Jun 22, 2023, 12:23 AM
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Paris explosion caused by suspected gas leak injures dozens, damages buildings, police say
Dozens of people were injured and several buildings were damaged after an explosion rocked central Paris.Jun 22, 2023, 12:23 AM
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Jun 8, 2023, 10:59 AM
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8 injured, including children, in stabbing in French Alps, interior minister says
Eight people were stabbed in a playground in Annecy, France, local authorities said.Jun 8, 2023, 10:59 AM
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Jun 1, 2023, 4:53 PM
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France passes law to regulate paid influencers, combat fraud
France is now the first country in Europe to regulate influencer marketing on social media, cracking down on what people can monetize and promote online.Jun 1, 2023, 4:53 PM
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May 30, 2023, 1:59 PM
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Reese Witherspoon enjoys Paris getaway with mom, nieces: Watch the video
Reese Witherspoon shared photos and a video from her Paris trip with her mom Betty and her nieces.May 30, 2023, 1:59 PM
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Mar 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
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Dozens injured in violent clash between French police, demonstrators at anti-reservoir protest
Dozens were reportedly injured as police clashed with environmental activists protesting a giant agricultural irrigation reservoir being built in rural western France.Mar 25, 2023, 5:21 PM
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Mar 21, 2023, 5:04 AM
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Notre Dame's iconic spire being rebuilt 'as it was' ahead of 2024 reopening
A team in northeastern France is busy rebuilding Notre Dame's famous spire, with construction ramping up ahead of next year's reopening.Mar 21, 2023, 5:04 AM
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Feb 15, 2023, 9:47 AM
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How a women's group is spurring 'revolution' in Iran, 45 years after the Islamic Revolution
About 45 years after the Islamic Revolution, a women-led diaspora in France is aiding the current revolution in Iran from afar.Feb 15, 2023, 9:47 AM
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