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Louis Vuitton heir loses 'millions,' prototype luxury bags in Paris burglary

November 14, 2022

Louis Vuitton heir loses 'millions,' prototype luxury bags in Paris burglary

Burglars made off with "millions" worth of luxury goods, including prototype designer handbags, after a break-in Sunday at the Paris home Benoit-Louis Vuitton.

Iranian man who inspired Tom Hanks' 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

November 13, 2022

Iranian man who inspired Tom Hanks' 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, an Iranian man whose unusual life inspired films such as Steven Spielberg's “The Terminal,” died at Charles de Gaulle Airport Saturday. He lived there for 18 years.

Vatican announces sexual abuse investigation into prominent French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard

November 11, 2022

Vatican announces sexual abuse investigation into prominent French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard

The Vatican is opening an investigation into French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard for alleged sexual abuse. Ricard allegedly kissed a 14-year-old girl decades ago.

Protests and strikes erupt across Europe as soaring inflation, cost of living drives 'winter of discontent'

November 11, 2022

Protests and strikes erupt across Europe as soaring inflation, cost of living drives 'winter of discontent'

Workers all across Europe are taking to the streets in demonstrations and strikes that at times have become violent as citizens protest soaring inflation and cost of living hikes.

Meet the American who inspired the nation in two world wars: Christian soldier Sgt. Alvin York

November 11, 2022

Meet the American who inspired the nation in two world wars: Christian soldier Sgt. Alvin York

Christian soldier Sergeant Alvin York inspired Americans and the most hardened military men of Europe with his incredible exploits in World War I. He also inspired the WWII generation.

Paris Metro workers strike for wage hike, disrupt commutes

November 10, 2022

Paris Metro workers strike for wage hike, disrupt commutes

Some Paris Metro lines were shut down in light of a nationwide day of walkouts and protests by teachers, train drivers, and other public sector workers demanding more pay

Paris court will deliver verdict for ex-Liberian rebel case on Wednesday

November 2, 2022

Paris court will deliver verdict for ex-Liberian rebel case on Wednesday

An ex-Liberian rebel was charged with torture, acts of barbarism, and complicity in crimes against humanity. A verdict will be delivered in a Paris court on Wednesday.

Canadians request extradition of former priest accused of assault, denied by France

October 27, 2022

Canadians request extradition of former priest accused of assault, denied by France

The members of the Inuit people from Nunavut, Canada, requested extradition of former priest who has been accused of sexual assault, but were denied by France.

France, Germany set for tense meeting as Macron, Scholz differ on energy crisis, China

October 26, 2022

France, Germany set for tense meeting as Macron, Scholz differ on energy crisis, China

French President Emmanuel Macron questioned the wisdom of allowing China to invest heavily and providing Beijing influence over vital European infrastructure.

Court overturns sentence of feminist who simulated aborting Jesus on Catholic altar while topless, urinating

October 25, 2022

Court overturns sentence of feminist who simulated aborting Jesus on Catholic altar while topless, urinating

A human rights court in Europe overturned a French court's sentence against a feminist protester who interrupted a church service to simulate an abortion of Jesus on the altar.