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Paris opens underground museum to mark anniversary of liberation from N***s The former military command post was abandoned for three-quarters of a century

Happy 130th birthday, Eiffel Tower: Laser show for Iron Lady Paris wished the Eiffel Tower a happy birthday Wednesday with an elaborate nighttime laser show retracing the monument’s 130-year history.

Notre Dame: €600m raised to help restore fire-damaged Paris cathedral Huge sums of money are being donated to restore the famous Parisian landmark, as investigations into the blaze continue.

More than 1.6 million sign petition to sue France over climate inaction More than 1.6 million people have so far signed an online petition launched by environmental groups last week calling for the French state to face court for not doing enough to fight climate change.

Live: Massive manhunt underway for Strasbourg Christmas market shooting suspect At least two people were killed and 14 injured in a shooting at a Christmas market in central Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday, police and officials said, adding that the suspected gunman has a criminal record and is on the run.

Worst riot in a decade engulfs Paris; Macron vows action - Times of India Europe News: Protesters angry about rising taxes and the high cost of living clashed with French riot police, who closed off some of the city’s most popular touris

Photos: Frenchman shares home with 400 scaly, scary reptiles In an unassuming house on France's River Loire, a cobra lives on the coffee table, a 50 kg tortoise roams the garden and a seven-foot alligator sleeps in the owner's bed while another keeps watch at the door. Over two decades, 67-year-old reptile enthusiast Philippe Gillet has amassed a collection o...

Urban farming: Shipping containers used to grow strawberries in Paris Agricool, a Paris-based startup, is growing strawberries in the city using old shipping containers. The initiative, which uses 99 percent less water than tradition farming and has a much smaller carbon footprint, produces seven tonnes of fruit per year.

France World Cup victory: 2 fans dead, many inured in Paris Muhammed AsadAs France won the FIFA World Cup on July 15, jubilant fans thronged the streets in Paris cheering, dancing, rioting. After a while, the celebration turned from fun to fraught. Fans threw bottles and pelted stones at the police. The fans damaged public properties and businesses. Riot pol...

Streets of Paris erupt in celebration as France bound for World Cup final - France 24 The French national anthem La Marseillaise, chants of "We're in the final" and a cacophony of car horns and fire crackers rang out over Paris on Tuesday as residents of the capital celebrated France's march to the World Cup final.

Baby born on Paris train gets free rides until he turns 25, Twitterati are JEALOUS Sharing the news online, the Paris public transport company, RATP, had a special gift for the baby boy – free rides until he turned 25! Not just on trains but throughout the network, which manages buses, metro and express trains.