Paris
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.
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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.
