World Aug 12 With the Seine open for swimming in Paris, tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press
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. By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World May 23 Kim Kardashian’s robbers found guilty in Paris court, but won’t face prison time The chief judge, David De Pas, said that the defendants' ages — the oldest is 79 and some others are in their 60s and 70s — weighed on the court’s decision to impose sentences that he said “aren’t very severe.”… By John Leicester, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press
World May 13 Kim Kardashian describes being bound and held at gunpoint in robbery trial testimony Kim Kardashian says she feared she would be raped and killed during a 2016 armed robbery in Paris. She testified in the trial Tuesday, confronting for the first time the men accused of tying her up at gunpoint in her… By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press
World Mar 10 Paris planning talks on security force for Ukraine expected to draw more than 30 nations Such an international force would aim to dissuade Russia from launching another offensive after any ceasefire in Ukraine comes into effect. By John Leicester, Associated Press
Mar 07 Unexploded World War II bomb disposal in Paris causes hours of travel chaos including Eurostar line closure By Samuel Petrequin, John Leicester, Associated Press A French government minister says that train services will gradually resume and roads will reopen after the disposal operation of an unexploded World War II bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris. Continue reading
Feb 10 At a high-stakes AI summit in Paris, Vance makes his debut as VP on the international stage By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry. Continue reading
Dec 31 2025 begins around the world with light shows, embraces and ice plunges By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press American Samoa will be among the last to welcome 2025, a full 24 hours after New Zealand. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 7:50 Notre Dame’s ceremonial reopening also marks Trump’s return to the world stage By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young Against the Paris skyline, the Notre Dame Cathedral has risen from the ashes with its official reopening Saturday. Dozens of world leaders, diplomats and celebrities attended the celebration of the monument’s rebirth, including a high-profile return to the global spotlight… Continue watching
Dec 07 PHOTOS: An archbishop’s knock heralds Notre Dame’s reopening as world leaders look on By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press The evening’s celebration, attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, U.S. first lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon. Continue reading