World Oct 30 Key details emerge in Louvre jewel heist as 5 more are arrested Key planning details have snapped into focus.
World Oct 29 Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects ‘partially’ admitted participation in Louvre jewel heist It took thieves less than eight minutes to steal the jewels in broad daylight on Oct. 19, shocking the world. They have not been recovered.
World Oct 22 Louvre reopens 3 days after jewel heist as director offers to resign over ‘terrible failure’ In testimony to the French Senate, Louvre director Laurence des Cars said that the museum had a shortage of security cameras outside the monument and other ″weaknesses″ exposed by Sunday’s theft.
World Oct 19 Crown jewels stolen from Louvre in ‘4-minute operation’ by thieves in broad daylight In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre ’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless Napoleonic jewels, officials said.
World Sep 10 Nationwide protests in France turn new prime minister’s first day into chaos A day of anti-government action across France on Wednesday saw streets choked with smoke, barricades in flames and volleys of tear gas as protesters denounced budget cuts and political turmoil.
World Sep 09 France drifts into political turmoil as another prime minister is ousted Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned after losing a crushing confidence vote in parliament. The third toppling of a head of government in 14 months leaves President Emmanuel Macron scrambling.
World Aug 11 A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France Scientists say Europe is becoming the world's fastest-warming continent.
World Jun 16 The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, shuts down to sound the alarm on mass tourism The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds.
World Jun 02 Putin ‘is preparing for more war,’ GOP senator warns after meeting with Zelenskyy and Macron Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military offensive against Ukraine.
Politics Jun 01 After trip to Ukraine, U.S. senators warn Putin is preparing new offensive Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal spoke to The Associated Press in Paris after meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring neighborhoods shattered by what they called the worst Russian bombardments since the full-scale invasion began.