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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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Fire breaks out on cathedral spire in France
Fire officials said the blaze had been put out.
1 month ago
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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Activists splatter 'Mona Lisa' with soup in Louvre
The activists were from "Riposte Alimentaire," a food-security group.
6 months ago
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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