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France appoints Gabriel Attal as youngest-ever prime minister following resignation of predecessor

January 9, 2024

France appoints Gabriel Attal as youngest-ever prime minister following resignation of predecessor

Gabriel Attal has been appointed as France's youngest-ever prime minister at the age of 34, succeeding Elisabeth Borne. Attal previously served as the government spokesman.

French prime minister resigns amid immigration law blowback

January 8, 2024

French prime minister resigns amid immigration law blowback

Now-former French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned Monday over widespread political fallout over a controversial immigration reform law.

Paris names street after David Bowie on what would be his 77th birthday

January 8, 2024

Paris names street after David Bowie on what would be his 77th birthday

Paris paid tribute to the late British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him on the city's southeast side on what would have been his 77th birthday.

Pizza chefs break Guinness World Record for using 1,001 varieties of cheese on one Italian staple

January 5, 2024

Pizza chefs break Guinness World Record for using 1,001 varieties of cheese on one Italian staple

Two French pizza chefs have broken a Guinness World Record — and it revolves around cheese. They cooked a pizza with 1,001 varieties of cheese on it.

UK faces criticism in French report for insufficient efforts to curb migrants from crossing English Channel

January 4, 2024

UK faces criticism in French report for insufficient efforts to curb migrants from crossing English Channel

A French report has criticized the United Kingdom for inadequate coordination in efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in boats.

11 private islands around the world you can book for less than $1,000 a night

January 3, 2024

11 private islands around the world you can book for less than $1,000 a night

Booking a vacation on a private island isn't a luxury reserved for the wealthy. There are plenty of budget-friendly private islands you can book for your next vacation.

New Year's Eve beverage could go extinct due to climate change, AI company predicts

December 29, 2023

New Year's Eve beverage could go extinct due to climate change, AI company predicts

ClimateAI VP of Operations and Strategy Will Kletter says AI-driven data is forecasting that a changing climate could shape the future of champagne and wine.

French Alps adventures turn deadly as avalanche kills 2, hiker dies in fall

December 29, 2023

French Alps adventures turn deadly as avalanche kills 2, hiker dies in fall

Dozens of mountain rescuers were dispatched to search an area following an avalanche on France's Mont Blanc, when they found two dead skiers, including one man and one woman.

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

December 28, 2023

Stowaway from Algeria found barely alive at Paris airport

A stowaway was discovered in critical condition in the undercarriage bay of an Air Algeria airplane Thursday morning after it landed in Paris.

Restaurant that inspired 'Ratatouille' reopens, offering front-row view of Paris 2024 Olympics

December 28, 2023

Restaurant that inspired 'Ratatouille' reopens, offering front-row view of Paris 2024 Olympics

The Tour d’Argent, a Paris restaurant with a 441-year history, is offering a front-row view of the 2024 Summer Olympics and the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral.