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French mob attacks police station with fireworks, metal bars

October 11, 2020

French mob attacks police station with fireworks, metal bars

A mob of some 40 unidentified people armed with metal bars and fireworks attacked a Paris police station Sunday, according to officials.

Paris closes all bars amid spike in coronavirus among young people; UK leaves nearly 16,000 cases unreported

October 5, 2020

Paris closes all bars amid spike in coronavirus among young people; UK leaves nearly 16,000 cases unreported

Paris closed all bars amid a sharp uptick in the number of coronavirus cases among young adults, as the United Kingdom admits nearly 16,000 positive cases previously went unreported due to an IT error.

Floods that hit Italy, France leave 9 dead, several missing

October 5, 2020

Floods that hit Italy, France leave 9 dead, several missing

A woman's body was discovered Monday in the Mediterranean Sea, bringing to at least nine the number of people killed in severe mountain flooding at the border between France and Italy. Up to 20 others were feared missing in the devastation.

France, Italy battered by heavy floods brought by Storm Alex; at least 8 missing, 2 dead

October 4, 2020

France, Italy battered by heavy floods brought by Storm Alex; at least 8 missing, 2 dead

French authorities deployed about 1,000 firefighters, four military helicopters and troops Sunday to help search for at least eight people still missing in a mountainous southeastern region after devastating floods. Storm Alex killed at least two people in neighboring Italy.

Paris shaken by major blast noise caused by fighter jet breaking sound barrier

September 30, 2020

Paris shaken by major blast noise caused by fighter jet breaking sound barrier

A fighter jet breaking the sound barrier caused a major blast noise in Paris Wednesday that reportedly shook buildings in parts of the city.

School teacher says he lost kindergarten job over tattoos: Report

September 28, 2020

School teacher says he lost kindergarten job over tattoos: Report

Sylvain Helaine, now 35, began covering his entire body in tattoos after going through an “existential crisis” at 27 years old.

Paris attack suspect wanted to avenge Prophet Muhammad cartoons, cell phone video claims

September 28, 2020

Paris attack suspect wanted to avenge Prophet Muhammad cartoons, cell phone video claims

Investigators in Paris were studying a video in which a Pakistani man accused of attacking people with a meat cleaver on Friday allegedly said he did so as an act of "resistance" following the republication of a cartoon mocking the Prophet Muhammad in Charlie Hebdo magazine.

Terror probe opened into Paris knife attack that left at least 2 injured

September 25, 2020

Terror probe opened into Paris knife attack that left at least 2 injured

Officers are "actively hunting" for the suspects and have cordoned off the area including the former Charlie Hebdo offices after a suspect package was noticed nearby.

Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after Paris police receive bomb threat

September 23, 2020

Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated after Paris police receive bomb threat

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated Wednesday as police in Paris investigated a bomb threat.

Coronavirus clusters at French universities give Europe a lesson

September 18, 2020

Coronavirus clusters at French universities give Europe a lesson

Students are worried if coronavirus masks offer enough protection.