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Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum have suspended operations early this week as France endures an exceptional heatwave. Temperatures are forecast to reach 38°C, prompting authorities to prioritize visitor and staff safety.
French World Cup supporters have been warned to avoid touching or dressing Philadelphia's famous Rocky Balboa statue, after multiple teams whose fans decorated it reportedly suffered sporting defeats.
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France arrested nearly 900 people in riots that erupted following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match, with authorities deploying security forces across the city.
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Celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League match descended into rioting, resulting in nearly 900 arrests across the French capital.
France has initiated a formal investigation into claims that Israeli forces committed war crimes and torture against French nationals participating in a Gaza relief flotilla.
Police in Sydney arrested a 21-year-old French national after he drove an SUV into the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park's early Wednesday morning. He was still eating McDonald's when officers arrived.
Edgar Morin, a towering figure in French intellectual life and World War II Resistance member, has died at 104. The humanologist pioneered transdisciplinary thinking and remained an active voice on pressing global issues until his final days.
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More than 890 people were arrested across France over the weekend as celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory against Arsenal escalated into violence, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced.
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French police arrested nearly 900 people following violent disturbances that erupted during Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory celebrations in the city.
A French museum has reported to police the theft of a banana forming part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's provocative multimillion-dollar artwork. The institution replaced the missing fruit and filed a criminal complaint.
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged firm action against rioters who clashed with police following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League triumph over Arsenal, with nearly 800 people arrested across the country.
The UN Security Council will convene Monday to discuss escalating tensions in Lebanon following France's request, citing Israeli military strikes that have continued despite a ceasefire agreement.
French authorities detained 416 people nationwide following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal, as celebratory gatherings descended into rioting across multiple cities.
French authorities arrested 780 people during nationwide celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal. The festivities descended into violence and were marked by a deadly traffic collision.
France has formally requested an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss Israeli military operations in Lebanon, calling the situation "extremely concerning" and describing Israel's actions as a major strategic error.
Celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League final victory descended into disorder, with police detaining 79 individuals. Six vehicles and two businesses sustained damage during the unrest.
France's government will present a child protection bill requiring systematic background checks for those working with children, responding to a widening abuse scandal involving over 100 allegations across dozens of schools.
A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris crash that killed 228 passengers and crew. The companies face maximum fines of €225,000 each following a 17-year legal battle.