Nov 29 Watch 9:04 Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after devastating fire By Malcolm Brabant Five years after a devastating fire gutted a world icon, Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral is just days away from reopening. French president Emmanuel Macron toured the monument and his visit provided some first glimpses of this extraordinary restoration. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 29 PHOTOS: Notre Dame Cathedral reveals its new interior 5 years after devastating fire By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral has showed its new self to the world Friday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Paris bids farewell to its sporting summer at the 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press A summer sporting bonanza which started under pouring rain on July 26 with a remarkable opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the Seine River ended Sunday with the Paralympics closing ceremony at a rain-soaked Stade de France. Continue reading
Sep 05 PHOTOS: Memorable moments from the 2024 Paralympics By Steff Staples From historic wins to marriage proposals, this year's Paralympic Games in Paris has been filled with golden moments. Continue reading
Sep 01 Paralympic triathlon events postponed due to poor water quality in the Seine River By Associated Press The 11 para triathlon events are now scheduled for Monday, if upcoming water testing allows, the Paris 2024 organizing committee and World Triathlon said in a joint statement. Continue reading
Aug 30 Afghan taekwondo athlete makes history by winning first medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press Zakia Khudadadi has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics by becoming the first athlete from the Refugee Paralympic Team to win a medal. Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 7:11 The inspiring stories to follow during the Paralympic Games in Paris By Stephanie Sy, Karina Cuevas The 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off with an opening ceremony in the heart of Paris that featured aerial displays, dancers and a major spectacle attended by more than 60,000 people. Thousands of athletes with disabilities are preparing for what promises… Continue watching
Aug 28 Paris kicks off Paralympic Games with opening ceremony in heart of the city By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Against the backdrop of a setting sun, thousands of athletes paraded down the famed Champs-Elysées avenue to Place de la Concorde in central Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Paralympic Games open. Continue reading
Aug 27 What to expect as the Paralympic Games begin in Paris By Ciarán Fahey, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. Continue reading
Aug 25 CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report By Barbara Surk, Associated Press Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday. Continue reading