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[PICS] SA pup tracked down at Paris airport after 'forgotten' in cargo hold
South African pup Jack Sparrow has been reunited with his owners in France after an eventful Ethiopian Airlines flight from CPT.
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Ancient tombs unearthed at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral
The burial sites 'of remarkable scientific quality' were unearthed during preparatory work for rebuilding the ancient church's spire at the central spot where the transept crosses the nave, the culture ministry announced late Monday.
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France lambasts Australia, US after 'stab in back' on subs
'It's really a stab in the back. We had established a relationship of trust with Australia, this trust has been betrayed,' Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told France Info radio.
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Surviving Paris attacker says defendants 'treated like dogs'
In a rant from the dock, four hours after the proceedings got underway, Salah Abdeslam shouted that he had "never complained because after death we will be resurrected."
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Bulgari hit by 10 mn euro jewel heist in Paris
The attack on the luxury store in the heart of the French capital occurred around noon, and officers arrived at the scene shortly after.
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Black market for fake Covid passes flourishes in France
People have had to show proof they have either been vaccinated, tested negative for Covid or have recovered from the disease in order to enter a museum, cinema or sports venue since July.
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Eiffel Tower to reopen after record nine-month closure
Daily capacity is set to be restricted to 13,000 people, however, about half of the normal level, in order to respect social distancing.
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French police fire tear gas as thousands protest against virus rules
Some of the protests began in the morning in Paris as the annual military parade for the traditional Bastille Day parade, watched by President Emmanuel Macron, was taking place along the famous Champs-Elysees.
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Paris court jails celeb-targeting burglars for up to 6 years
The seven men and one woman, aged between 27 and 31, were accused of burgling not just top players from the PSG team, but also music and TV personalities in seven burglaries in 2018 and 2019.
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France probing bomb threat on a flight from Chad to Paris: ministry
After the threat during the flight from N'Djamena to the French capital, the plane was escorted to Charles de Gaulle airport by a French Rafale fighter jet.
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Yes we cancan: Moulin Rouge to return in September
Twelve dancers, in matching masks and feathers, braved the morning chill outside the Moulin Rouge on Monday to reveal the opening date stitched into their dresses, much to the surprise of passing motorists on the Boulevard de Clichy.
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Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant
Underground restaurants offering wealthy people a pre-coronavirus dining experience have made headlines in France throughout this week.
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Paris medics fear worst of Covid wave still to come
As one recovered elderly patient is being wheeled out of the ward, smiling weakly, boss Jean-Pierre Deyme is on the phone arranging the next arrival and calling out instructions to staff.
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Kardashian thief recounts Paris heist in tell-all book
Yunice Abbas, who calls himself a 'part-time crook,' was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in jewels after surprising Kim Kardashian in the luxury residence she rented to attend Fashion Week.
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$500m to be pledged for COVID-19 vaccine access at Paris forum - AFP
The third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which seeks to address governance issues with concrete projects, takes place Thursday and Friday in the French capital and is dedicated to finding ways to ease and get out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Macron says can 'understand' shock of cartoons
Macron sparked protests in the Muslim world after the murder earlier this month of teacher Samuel Paty -- who had shown his class a cartoon of Mohammed -- by saying France would never renounce its right to caricature.
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Swiatek wins French Open to become Poland's first Grand Slam singles champion
The 19-year-old Swiatek, at 54 the second-lowest ranked women's Roland Garros finalist in the modern era, is the ninth first-time major champion in the past 14 Grand Slams.
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Tsitsipas downs Rublev to reach last four at Roland Garros
The Greek fifth seed avenged last month's loss to Rublev in the Hamburg final by defeating the Russian 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 to match his breakout run at the 2019 Australian Open.
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Man held on terror charges after two wounded in Paris cleaver attack
A large meat cleaver found near the scene is believed to have been used by the attacker.
