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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.
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UPDATE: 2 suspects arrested in knife attack outside 'Charlie Hebdo' ex-offices
Paris police said two people were 'critically wounded' in Friday's attack, which is being investigated by specialist anti-terror prosecutors. An earlier toll had said four were wounded, two seriously.
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Eiffel Tower's terrace reopens for post-pandemic partying
The tower shut in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, its longest period out of action since World War Two, but re-opened to the public on June 25.
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With no paparazzis or parties, Paris prepares for virtual fashion week
But in a makeover caused by the coronavirus crisis, top designers will instead be experimenting next week with online showcases to try to keep clients hooked.
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World's best chef starts again with takeaway soup
Not any old soup, of course, but Guy Savoy's legendary artichoke soup with truffles, which comes delivered with a brioche speckled with mushrooms and truffles to dip into it.
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France to reopen on Monday, Paris region to unwind lockdown more slowly
Beyond the Paris area, administrative regions around Calais, Strasbourg and Dijon will also remain classified as “red zones”, where some restrictions will remain - such as keeping parks, gardens and secondary schools shut.
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Paris climate goals failure 'could cost world $600 trillion'
Under the landmark 2015 accord, countries pledged to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels in order to limit global temperature rises to 'well below' two degrees Celsius.
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Macron rushed from Paris theatre during protest
Riot police were out in force as dozens of people staged a demonstration outside the theatre where Macron and Brigitte were watching 'The Fly'.
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French police downplay terrorism fears after stabbing leaves 1 dead
Eyewitnesses had initially reported a man wearing a mock explosive vest went on the rampage at a shopping centre in a Paris suburb.
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French officials warned over encouraging 'franglais' spread
Franglais is the mixing of spoken French with English words, either for effect, humour or because the speaker believes an English word can express the idea better.
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Paris police use tear gas, water cannon on 'yellow vest' protests anniversary
On the Place d’Italie in the south of the city, demonstrators, many clad in black and hiding their faces, vandalised an HSBC bank branch.
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Macron vows to push pension reform 'to the end' despite strikes
Emmanuel Macron told RTL radio that there would be "no complacency or weakness" in pushing through the changes, even if it risked making him more unpopular.
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Customer kills French waiter in sandwich spat
Colleagues of the victim called police after he was shot him with a hand gun at an eatery in the eastern Paris suburb of Noisy-le-Grand on Friday night, the source said.
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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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French police shoot dead homeless man after knife threat
Bystanders called the emergency services when they saw the man, who was in his fifties, trying to kill himself.
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Shops looted, woman dead in France after Algeria football win
Two stores near the Champs-Elysees in Paris were looted, including a Ducati motorcycle shop where people took helmets, gloves and even bikes, an AFP journalist said.
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Paris declares 'climate emergency'
The declaration also said Paris city hall would create a 'climate academy' with the aim of better educating the young and the public about the issue.
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Paris bans old diesels to tackle pollution
Paris on Monday banned all diesel vehicles aged 13 years or over from the city centre, the latest move in a campaign to tackle pollution on the city's streets.
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Europe set to sizzle again as heatwave continues
With France, Spain, Italy and parts of central Europe hard hit by the record-breaking temperatures, officials pleaded with people to take precautions.
