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Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
World
October 8, 2019
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
Climate protesters from Sydney to New York blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience…
Climate activists occupy Paris mall as global Extinction Rebellion protests begin
World
October 6, 2019
Climate activists occupy Paris mall as global Extinction Rebellion protests begin
Hundreds of climate activists barricaded themselves into a Paris shopping center on Saturday as security forces tried to remove them,…
Motive sought for deadly stabbing spree at Paris police HQ
World
October 4, 2019
Motive sought for deadly stabbing spree at Paris police HQ
Investigators combed an IT staffer’s computer Friday for clues to his motive for stabbing four colleagues to death at police…
Knife attacker shot dead after wounding two at Paris police HQ: sources
World
October 3, 2019
Knife attacker shot dead after wounding two at Paris police HQ: sources
A man employed at police headquarters in the heart of Paris was shot dead Thursday after wounding at least two…
Several missions launched for the new archaeological season in Luxor
Archaeology
September 30, 2019
Several missions launched for the new archaeological season in Luxor
The new archaeological season has begun, showing promise in Luxor, the capital of world tourism. There are currently five archaeological…
World leaders set for final tribute to France’s Chirac
World
September 30, 2019
World leaders set for final tribute to France’s Chirac
Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are expected in Paris on Monday to pay their final respects…
Former French president Jacques Chirac dies at 86: family
World
September 26, 2019
Former French president Jacques Chirac dies at 86: family
Former French president Jacques Chirac, a centre-right career politician who served as head of state from 1995 to 2007, has…
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Archaeology
September 23, 2019
Around 1.42 mn tourists in Paris visit King Tutankhamun exhibit: Minister
Around 1.42 million tourists visited the “King Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition in Paris, which ran from March…
‘Black bloc’ protesters spoil Paris climate march amid violent clashes
World
September 22, 2019
‘Black bloc’ protesters spoil Paris climate march amid violent clashes
A climate march in Paris turned violent on Saturday when anarchist “black bloc” protesters joined and provoked clashes with police,…
Dozens arrested in Paris ‘yellow vest’ protests
World
September 21, 2019
Dozens arrested in Paris ‘yellow vest’ protests
Dozens of demonstrators were arrested at yellow vest protests in Paris on Saturday as more than 7,000 police were deployed…