Ex-thief says he warned Louvre of security weaknesses around crown jewels
Days after thieves took just minutes to steal eight pieces of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a former bank robber says he warned a museum official of glaring...
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Embattled French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two votes of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros
Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering $10.1 million, including fees, on Thursday in...
Want to take a dip in Paris? River Seine reopens to public swimming for the 1st time in a century.
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine.
Arson attacks cause travel chaos before start of Olympics in Paris, thwarting athletes’ travel
Arsonists attacked the French high-speed rail network early Friday, paralyzing travel to Paris from across the rest of France and Europe for some 800,000 people, including Olympic athletes heading to the...
Mass recall of French-made baby milk over salmonella fears
A tainted baby milk scandal affecting some 30 countries is growing, as French dairy giant Lactalis recalled millions more products globally because of fears of salmonella contamination. Pharmacies and supermarkets...