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February 18, 2021

The Louvre accused of damaging massive painting by American artist

The Louvre Museum in Paris is being accused of damaging a massive work of art by contemporary American artist Cy Twombly. 

February 10, 2021

Paris Opera director accused of bringing American-style 'cancel culture' to France

The Paris Opera has vowed to bring diversity to the famous ballet company, orchestra, and dance school, further fueling the debate of American-style “cancel culture” entering France’s art scene.

February 10, 2021

Famed medieval Bayeux Tapestry goes online, every thread

The world-famous medieval Bayeux Tapestry may be off-limits to visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic, but its keepers have put a digital version online so the public can enjoy its fabled cloth from the safety of home.

February 9, 2021

Was it T-cells or prayer? 116-year-old nun survives COVID-19

Whether it was the power of her prayers or her T-cells that did it, 116-year-old French nun Lucile Randon has survived COVID-19.

February 7, 2021

Paris courts find French government guilty of not upholding commitment to Paris Agreement

Many have criticized governments for failing to maintain their commitments.

February 4, 2021

French police break up 81-person orgy for breaking coronavirus curfew

French police raided an at-least-81-person orgy at a warehouse outside of Paris Friday and cited the participants for breaking the city’s coronavirus curfew. 

February 2, 2021

Pakistan orders man acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder off death row

Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Pakistani-British man acquitted of the 2002 gruesome beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl off death row and moved to a so-called government “safe house."

January 31, 2021

French citizens protest against Amazon for small town facility, 'precarious' workers rights

Demonstrators gathered in a number of towns across France

January 27, 2021

Police raid Russian opposition leader Navalny’s apartment, offices

​​​​​​​Moscow police launched a series of raids Wednesday on apartments and offices of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s family and associates, arresting his brother.

January 26, 2021

France returns to 3 weeks between COVID-19 vaccine shots

France abandoned plans to space out coronavirus vaccinations by six weeks instead of three.