Jan 08 Watch 3:08 France mourns Charlie Hebdo victims as police expand search By PBS News Hour The bells of Notre Dame tolled as France marked a national day of mourning for the victims of a deadly attack on a Parisian publication. Meanwhile, the police extended their manhunt for two Islamist attackers, carried out house-to-house searches and… Continue watching
Jan 08 ‘#JeSuisAhmed’ trending in support of slain Muslim police officer By Anna Sillers Although #JeSuisCharlie, referring to the attack on political newspaper Charlie Hebdo, has gained traction well beyond France, another hashtag is trending: #JeSuisAhmed. Continue reading
Jan 08 The Eiffel Tower goes dark in tribute to attack victims By Justin Scuiletti The Eiffel Tower went dark Thursday night in a tribute to those killed Wednesday in an attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 8:54 Understanding the threat of Islamic extremism in Europe – Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 3:53 Parisians protest attack on Charlie Hebdo and free speech – Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 4:08 French police hunt for two brothers, teenager who killed 12 at satirical newspaper – Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 07 Obama offers U.S. help to pursue terrorists in French attack By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is offering help to French officials to pursue terrorists responsible for what he is calling a "horrific shooting" at a satirical weekly newspaper. Continue reading
Oct 25 Happy birthday, Picasso! Museum reopens after five-year renovation By Carey Reed On the 133rd birthday of the celebrated Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, the Paris museum carrying his name reopened after a facelift five years in the making. Continue reading
Jun 09 Paris bridge can’t handle weight of love (locks) By Colleen Shalby In 2008, a tradition popped up in France among lovebirds. Couples began linking padlocks to the Pont des Arts–a footbridge in Paris–as a symbol for their love, forever throwing away the key into the river Seines. But on Sunday night,… Continue reading
Jun 01 Suspect in Belgian Jewish Museum shooting made video confession By Kayla Ruble The alleged French jihadist suspected of carrying out a shooting at a Belgian Jewish Museum in May has claimed responsibility for the attack in a video, prosecutors said on Sunday. Continue reading