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August 9, 2024 at 9:58 PM

Travis Scott is arrested at a Paris hotel after altercation with a security guard

French prosecutors say rapper Travis Scott has been arrested at a Paris hotel after an altercation with a security guard
August 9, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Travis Scott watches the France vs' Germany game during a men's semifinals basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
August 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Street art pops up throughout Paris, adding some Olympic color to major landmarks

Paris is getting a colorful splash of Olympic creative spirit with nearly 30 vibrant street art pieces, popping up at bustling metro stations and airports and in front of city hall
August 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Street artist Marko93 works on a piece during a live artistic performance at City Hall, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Jonathan Landrum)
August 1, 2024 at 5:18 AM

Meet the Olympics superfan who spent her savings to get to her 7th Games

Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris
August 1, 2024 at 5:18 AM
FILE - Vivianne Robinson, of Los Angeles, shows the flag pole she carries with all the countries who have hosted an Olympics as she stops to talk to people on the street while walking through Paris ahead at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 20, 2024. The Olympics superfan has attended seven Games over the span of 40 years. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
July 31, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Storm disrupts high-speed trains from Paris, leaving travelers stranded

A storm interrupted all high-speed train traffic connecting Paris to the southeast of the country as well as Switzerland in both directions, France’s rail company said, leaving thousands of travelers stranded amid the Olympics and departures for summer...
July 31, 2024 at 2:30 PM
July 30, 2024 at 4:07 PM

A French canoe-kayak coach allegedly hit police who had stopped him for public urination in Paris

Paris prosecutors say a French canoe and kayak coach working at the Olympics was detained for allegedly hitting police officers who had stopped him for urinating in the street
July 30, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Rowers warm up ahead of competition on a rainy day at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Vaires-sur-Marne, France. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
July 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Vandalism hits communication lines in France during Paris Olympics

The French government says multiple telecommunications lines have been hit by acts of vandalism, affecting fiber lines and fixed and mobile phone lines as cities around France are hosting events for the 2024 Paris Olympics
July 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM
A spectator takes a photo on their phone as athletes ride in a boats along the Seine River during the opening ceremony for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Friday, July 26, 2024. (Stefan Wermuth/Pool Photo via AP)
July 28, 2024 at 3:06 PM

French train networks expect to be fully restored Monday after sabotage attack

Services to the French rail networks have been partially restored following Friday's sabotage attack ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.
July 28, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Workers operate to reconnect damaged cable lines in Vald' Yerres, near Chartres, on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed rail network was hit by an attack disrupting the transport system, hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
July 28, 2024 at 2:41 AM

Authorities investigate France high-speed rail system attacks

Authorities are calling the arson fires "coordinated sabotage" after disruptions impacted over 800,000 commuters, including athletes in the Paris Olympics.
July 28, 2024 at 2:41 AM
VIDEO: Authorities investigate France high-speed rail system attacks
July 27, 2024 at 3:39 PM

Authorities investigate coordinated attacks on Paris rail system

More than 800,000 people were affected hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.
July 27, 2024 at 3:39 PM
VIDEO: Authorities investigate coordinated attacks on Paris rail system
July 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM

France arson attack on train lines not considered terrorism at this point: Officials

Trains at all major Paris stations have been delayed after fires and at least 800,000 people have been affected.
July 26, 2024 at 6:31 PM
VIDEO: France arson attack on train lines not considered terrorism at this point: Officials
July 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM

France train lines hit by arson attacks hours before Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Arson attacks on France’s rail network have taken place in what police say is a "massive attack to destabilize the railway system," hours before the Olympic Games begin.
July 26, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Travelers wait inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as "criminal actions" and sabotage.
July 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM

French train lines hit by 'malicious acts' disrupting traffic ahead of Olympics

Arsonists have attacked France’s high-speed rail network, paralyzing train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
July 26, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Passengers arrive by train at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras station in central London, Friday July 26, 2024. Hours away from the grand opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic to the French capital was severely disrupted on Friday by what officials described as “criminal actions” and sabotage. (James Manning/PA via AP)
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM

French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris

Fires were set on three major train lines in the north and east of France in what French authorities are calling a massive, coordinated attack to destabilize the railway system.
July 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM
VIDEO: French train lines targeted ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Paris has fewer Olympic tourists than expected: Check out last-minute travel deals

With fewer visitors than Paris first predicted, there are still some travel deals available for the Olympics host city.
July 25, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Pedestrians and traffic move along the Champs Elysees past the Arc de Triumph ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 25, 2024, in Paris.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics

More than 35,00 police officers will be deployed each day for the Olympics, 10,000 soldiers will patrol the streets and France has called in help from more than 40 countries to help keep the city safe.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Paris ramps up security ahead of Olympics
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics

ABC News’ Maggie Rulli describes the tension felt after some disturbances emerged.
July 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Paris security heightened ahead of Paris Olympics
July 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM

Travel expert unpacks Olympics-related financial losses, tourism slump in Paris

The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics are impacting airline earnings, but as tourists avoid the host nation now, travel experts predict possible deals afterwards.
July 17, 2024 at 5:57 PM
This photograph shows the Olympic Rings on the Eiffel Tower ahead of the traditional fireworks marking the annual Bastille Day in Paris, on July 14, 2024.
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Paris mayor swims in Seine to show how clean the water is ahead of 2024 Olympics

Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, will swim in the Seine in a showcase of how clean the river is for the outdoor swimming events at the 2024 Olympics which opens in days.
July 17, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine River, in Paris on July 17, 2024.
July 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Paris Olympics in limbo about whether Seine will be safe enough for swimming events

As Paris gets ready to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the city's iconic Seine River has prompted safety concerns for athletes in marathon swimming and triathlon events.
July 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
A volley ball is seen at the construction site of the Eiffel Tower Stadium for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games, July 10, 2024, in Paris.
1 month ago

Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics

ABC's Ines de la Cuetara reports from Paris that it's still unclear whether Olympic athletes will be able to compete in the Seine due to unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Safety of Paris' Seine river still in question days before Olympics
1 month ago

Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France's Normandy region

A fire broke out on Thursday on the spire of a cathedral in Rouen, France, local emergency officials said.
1 month ago
Smoke billows from the spire of Rouen Cathedral in Rouen, northern France on July 11, 2024.
1 month ago

Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France

Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
1 month ago
Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
1 month ago

Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed

The towering spire of France's Notre Dame cathedral is nearly completely restored after the devastating fire of 2019.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Notre Dame spire restoration nearly completed
1 month ago

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral closer to reopening after 2019 fire

With just five months to go until the beloved Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral reopens, it's time to check how it looks. ABC News was granted rare access to Paris’ 800-year-old treasure.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral closer to reopening after 2019 fire
1 month ago

French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset win

ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge discusses what the election result could mean for France.
1 month ago
VIDEO: French government in limbo after leftist coalition's upset win
1 month ago

France's election: The latest in the battle between parties

After a strong result for France’s far-right in last week’s first round of voting, the winner in Sunday's round was France's left, an alliance of parties created specifically for this election.
1 month ago
VIDEO: France's election: The latest in the battle between parties
1 month ago

Far-right gains in French elections, raising questions about support for Ukraine

The question remains whether the level of funding for Ukraine would change under a Rassemblement National government run by Marine Le Pen's party.
1 month ago
France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with supporters after voting in the first round of parliamentary elections outside a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, on June 30, 2024.
1 month ago

France's far-right national party shows strong lead in legislative elections

President Emmanuel Macron called the vote after his party suffered defeat in recent European elections to far-right nationalists. Final results are expected after the second round of voting.
1 month ago
VIDEO: France's far-right national party shows strong lead in legislative elections
2 months ago

A$AP Rocky supported by Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week show

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out together during Paris Fashion Week on Friday.
2 months ago
Rihanna and Asap Rocky attend the A$AP Rocky X American Sabotage by AWGE Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week, on June 21, 2024, in Paris.
2 months ago

French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote

Macron said he is dissolving the National Assembly and calling a snap legislative election after his party suffered a heavy defeat in elections for the European Parliament.
2 months ago
VIDEO: French President Macron calls a snap legislative election after defeat in EU vote
2 months ago

Author of new book ‘Impossible City’ reflects on Paris’ transformation

ABC News' Andrew Dymburt speaks with Simon Kuper, author of “Impossible City,” about Paris' evolution over the past few decades and the city's preparations for this summer's Olympics.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Author of new book ‘Impossible City’ reflects on Paris’ transformation
2 months ago

France arrests Ukraine-Russia national following explosion at hotel

Anti-terrorism authorities are investigating after the arrest of a 26-year-old man of Ukrainian and Russian descent who was hurt in an explosion at a hotel near Charles de Gaulle Airport.
2 months ago
VIDEO: France arrests Ukraine-Russia national following explosion at hotel
3 months ago

France releases scratch-and-sniff postage stamps that smell like French baguettes

France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like a baguette.
3 months ago
France’s postal service is expected to raise quite a bit of dough after releasing a brand new scratch-and-sniff stamp that smells like a baguette with just over two months to go until the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
3 months ago

What to know about the deadly escape of French prisoner 'The Fly'

A manhunt continued Wednesday for a fugitive dubbed "The Fly" and accomplices wielding machine guns who facilitated the convicted criminal's escape, authorities said.
3 months ago
This photograph taken on May 15, 2024 shows the main gate of the Evreux prison.
3 months ago

Massive manhunt underway in France for escaped inmate

Two officers were killed in a brazen ambush on a prison van and three officers are injured, two of them reportedly in serious condition.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Massive manhunt underway in France for escaped inmate
4 months ago

Giant waves crash over seawall, flooding street in western France

Huge waves came crashing over a seawall in Saint-Malo, France, flooding a street as passersby looked on. Weather warnings were issued across Brittany as a storm brought strong winds to the region.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Giant waves crash over seawall, flooding street in western France
4 months ago

French diver slips during pool inauguration ceremony ahead of Paris Summer Olympics

French diver Alexis Jandard says his back is fine — but his ego, not so much — after he slipped on the board while taking part in an inauguration ceremony ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
4 months ago
VIDEO: French diver slips during pool inauguration ceremony ahead of Paris Summer Olympics
6 months ago

Notre Dame scaffolding comes down

The reconstruction of the French cathedral reached a major milestone after construction scaffolding began to come down.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Notre Dame scaffolding comes down
6 months ago

Schedule for Notre Dame Cathedral's grand reopening released

The reopening will last from Dec. 8, 2024, to June 8, 2025.
6 months ago
Workers operate on scaffoldings, during reconstruction work, around the wooden structure of the new spire in place at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, on the Ile-de-la-Cite in Paris, on Jan. 23, 2024. This spire is being reconstructed to be identical to the original one, destroyed in the fire of April 15, 2019 with the Cathedral set to be reopened at the end of 2024 according to the French Ministry of Culture.
6 months ago

Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas

The cathedral has been closed since an April 2019 fire brought down its steeple and destroyed its interior.
6 months ago
VIDEO:Notre Dame cathedral to reopen before Christmas
6 months ago

Some of Gaza's wounded treated aboard French helicopter carrier-turned-hospital ship

The Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier docked in Egypt, has been turned into a field hospital to treat some of Gaza's most severely wounded.
6 months ago
More than 1,000 patients have been treated aboard the French helicopter carrier-turned-hospital ship the Dixmude.
6 months ago

Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre

The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.
6 months ago
This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed "Riposte Alimentaire" hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" (La Joconde) painting, at the Louvre museum in Paris, on Jan. 28, 2024.
6 months ago

Activists splatter soup on 'Mona Lisa' at Louvre Museum in Paris

Two women opened thermoses and splashed soup on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the food-security group behind the protest said.
6 months ago
Two women opened thermoses and splashed soup on the famous Leonardo da Vinci painting, the food-security group behind the protest said.
8 months ago

The challenge to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame

Nearly four years after Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris caught fire, the efforts to rebuild are nearing their end as the gates are expected to open once again in December 2024.
8 months ago
VIDEO: The challenge to rebuild the iconic Notre Dame
8 months ago

France's largest Muslim school threatened with closure

The institution, Averroès school group in Lille, has denied claims about its funding and courses.
8 months ago
Students attend a class at the Averroes high school in Lille, northern France on Sept. 28, 2023.
8 months ago

Macron calls fatal Paris stabbing a ‘terrorist attack’

According to eyewitnesses, a man asked a German couple for a cigarette before killing one with a knife and running across a bridge where he attacked and injured two more people with a hammer.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Macron calls fatal Paris stabbing a ‘terrorist attack’
8 months ago

Tourist stabbed to death near Paris’ Eiffel Tower

The alleged attacker is a French national who has since been arrested, reportedly telling police he was fed up with Muslims dying in Afghanistan and Palestinian territories.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tourist stabbed to death near Paris’ Eiffel Tower
8 months ago

Tourist dies in Paris attack

French police said a man known to authorities for having psychiatric issues attacked a couple with a knife, killing a German tourist.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Tourist dies in Paris attack
10 months ago

Tips for spotting bedbugs

ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares tips for spotting bedbugs, and how to treat them.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Tips for spotting bedbugs
10 months ago

Paris battles bedbugs in infestation

The infestation of bedbugs comes as Paris is preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
10 months ago
The infestation of bedbugs comes as Paris is preparing for the 2024 Summer Olympics.