Notre dame cathedral fire
Macron says 'mobilisation' key to Notre-Dame rebuild target
Visiting Notre-Dame two years to the day after the world watched transfixed in horror as flames ravaged the cathedral, Macron said 'immense' restoration work...
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Two years on, Notre-Dame awaits long path to pre-fire glory
It was President Emmanuel Macron who set the five-year restoration target in the immediate aftermath of the fire, which would mean the cathedral could be visited again when Paris hosts the 2024 summer Olympics.
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Man in custody over Nantes cathedral fire
A prosecutor has said the man 'was responsible for closing the cathedral on Friday evening and investigators wanted to clarify certain elements of the schedule of this person'.
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Arson probe launched after French cathedral fire
The fire erupted on Saturday morning inside the gothic cathedral in the western city, destroying the organ, but firefighters brought the blaze under control within hours.
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Firemen battle blaze at Nantes cathedral in western France
The blaze comes just over a year after a major fire at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which destroyed its roof and main spire.
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'Take care of your home, colonies': Brazil slams G7 aid offer amid Amazon fires
Nearly 80,000 forest fires have broken out in Brazil since the beginning of the year - just over half of them in the massive Amazon basin that regulates part of Earth's carbon cycle and climate.
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Notre-Dame cathedral 'still at risk of collapse' after fire
France's culture ministry insisted that the urgent need to make the cathedral safe had dictated the pace of the works, following criticism that it had ignored the risks of lead poisoning.
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France probes possibility of negligence in Notre Dame fire
A massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral on the evening of 15 April, gutting the roof of the Paris landmark and stunning France and the world, though firefighters saved the main bell towers and outer walls from collapse before bringing the blaze under control.
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Paris's Notre-Dame holds first mass since devastating blaze
Dressed in a white robe and helmet, Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit led the service, which was attended by just some 30 people - half of them clergy.
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Paris's Notre-Dame to celebrate first mass after fire
There will be just some 30 people - half of them clergy - although the mass will be broadcast live on Catholic TV channel KTO.
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Salma Hayek 'proud' of husband after €100m Notre-Dame pledge
Salma Hayek has paid a gushing tribute to her husband after he pledged €100 million to help rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral after it was partially destroyed by fire.
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French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years
Macron devoted a brief prime-time televised address to Monday’s catastrophic blaze in the heart of the capital, again postponing planned remarks on his response to months of anti-government protests.
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'Centre of Paris in flames': What we know about the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
A fire at the 12th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral in France on Monday left Parisians devastated. The cathedral is one of France's most visited landmarks.
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Notre-Dame fire extinguished: Paris fire service
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed the emblematic church will be rebuilt after its spire and roof collapsed Monday night in a blaze thought to be linked to extensive renovation work.
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Fire guts Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris; Macron pledges to rebuild
French President Emmanuel Macron said France would launch a campaign to rebuild the cathedral, including fundraising efforts and by appealing to 'talents' from overseas to contribute.
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MAP: The Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
A fire broke out at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday. This maps locates the centuries-old cathedral in Paris.
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Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral on fire - firefighters
Smoke could be seen billowing out from the top of the medieval cathedral, as flames leapt out besides its two bell towers, a Reuters witness said.
