Oct 03 Paris police employee kills 4 officers in knife attack By Sylvie Corbet, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The alleged attacker's prior work in the intelligence unit had not posed known problems until Thursday, says a police union official. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: Another tropical system hits the northern Bahamas In our news wrap Friday, a new tropical weather system has hit the northern islands of the Bahamas, with forecasts calling for up to four inches of rain and winds of 30 miles per hour. The storm complicates relief efforts… Continue watching
Sep 13 Paris hit with biggest transport strike in decades over pensions By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press French unions were protesting plans for sweeping pension changes by President Emmanuel Macron's government that aim to create a universal pension system, instead of having different pension rules for different jobs. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:12 Trump praises ‘unity’ at G-7, but diverges from other leaders on policy President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran… Continue watching
Aug 25 Paris celebrates its liberation from Nazis, 75 years on By Angela Charlton, Elaine Ganley, Associated Press Paris celebrated the American soldiers, French Resistance fighters and others who liberated the City of Light from Nazi occupation exactly 75 years ago on Sunday, unleashing an eruption of kissing, dancing, tears and gratitude. Continue reading
Aug 19 Work resumes on Notre Dame Cathedral after fears of lead contamination By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Cleanup teams swept, sprayed and vacuumed neighboring streets Monday to scrub away any lead left over from the April blaze that decimated Notre Dame's roof and toppled its spire. Continue reading
Jul 31 A rediscovered John Steinbeck short story is a comical tale of a chef and his cat By Alison Thoet A little-known short story by John Steinbeck has been published for the first time in English today, 65 years after it first emerged in a French daily in Paris. Continue reading
Jul 25 Europe swelters in heat wave with record-high temperatures By Angela Charlton, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Climate scientists warn this could become the new normal in many parts of the world. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 8:13 Rise of anti-Semitism elevates fears in France By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli France has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel and the U.S., with 500,000 Jewish people living there. And with several high-profile, anti-Semitic incidents in recent years, along with statistics showing a significant rise in anti-Semitic attacks, there are growing… Continue watching
Jun 15 Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire By Associated Press The archbishop wore a hard-hat helmet, burnt wood debris was still visible and only about 30 people were let inside, but Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday held its first Mass since the devastating April 15th fire that ravaged its roof… Continue reading