Paris
Paris is known for romance, art, and iconic landmarks. The Eiffel Tower and museums attract millions. It’s one of the most visited cities in the world.
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How Paris looks from the Eiffel Tower.
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Most Hated Tower in Paris (Tour Montparnasse)
As you stand in the Montparnasse district of Paris, the dark glass tower of Tour Montparnasse rises sharply above the surrounding city. Completed in 1973, it stands in stark contr…
2013 La Défense attack
On the afternoon of 25 May 2013, French soldier Cédric Cordier was attacked and stabbed in the Paris suburb of La Défense by a man who was later ruled by a court not to be crimina…
2017 French riots
The 2017 French riots refer to two separate unrelated incidents of unrest in France following claimed abuse of power by police. The first of these riots began on 4 February 2017,…
2017 French riots
The 2017 French riots refer to two separate unrelated incidents of unrest in France following claimed abuse of power by police. The first of these riots began on 4 February 2017,…
2017 Levallois-Perret attack
On the morning of 9 August 2017, a driver rammed a car into a group of soldiers in the commune of Levallois-Perret in the northwestern suburbs of Paris. Six soldiers patrolling th…
2017 Levallois-Perret attack
On the morning of 9 August 2017, a driver rammed a car into a group of soldiers in the commune of Levallois-Perret in the northwestern suburbs of Paris. Six soldiers patrolling th…
2018 attack on the Iran Embassy in France
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27 rue de Fleurus
27 rue de Fleurus, located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, was the vibrant home of American writer Gertrude Stein and her partner Alice B. Toklas from 1903 to 1938. This histo…
Affair of the Placards
The Affair of the Placards was an incident in which anti-Catholic posters appeared in public places in Paris and in four major provincial cities, Blois, Rouen, Tours and Orléans,…
Air France Flight 007 -- 6/3/62
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Air France Flight 4590 - 7/25/2000
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