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Topic: PARIS

Céline Dion to return with 10 concerts in Paris, ‘Best birthday gift ever’

Céline Dion has, over the past few years, stepped away from the spotlight, being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, a rare autoimmune neurological disorder.

Gone in 7 minutes: Thieves break into France’s Louvre using chainsaws, make away with 9 items

French govt has initiated probe into Louvre heist executed in broad daylight. Total value of the stolen items has not yet been confirmed.

World War II bomb found near Paris train station, services suspended

The bomb was found 2.5 km (1.55 miles) from the train station, in the middle of the train tracks, the H line said. Train traffic would be disrupted until the de-mining operation was completed.

Sumit Antil’s paralympics dream was born in the land of akhadas. How he spun pain into glory

From struggling with a prosthetic leg to defending his Tokyo gold in Paris despite intense back pain, the javelin para athlete from Haryana has achieved what many only dream of.

Ahead of Olympics opening ceremony, rail lines in France face disruption after attack by vandals

Attacks took place far from Paris at a time when a massive security operation rolled out in the capital for opening ceremony has sucked in security resources from across France.

Rafael Nadal exits French open in a farewell-like defeat

Nadal exited after his first-round defeat by Alexander Zverev. 'I hope to see you again, but I don't know,' he told an ecstatic crowd after his straight-sets loss Monday.

France breaks with allies to back ICC after prosecutors seek Netanyahu arrest

On Monday, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said he had requested arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his defence chief Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders.

Man attacks tourists near Eiffel Tower, 1 dead, 2 injured

The 26-year-old, a French national, had been sentenced to 4 years in prison in 2016 for planning another attack and was on the French security services’ watch list.

9 die, 2 missing as fire breaks out at France’s holiday home for disabled people

PARIS (Reuters) -Nine bodies were found in the smouldering ruins of a holiday home housing disabled people that caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday in eastern France, a chief firefighter said.

‘Giant in world…,’ Macron says of India with Modi by his side as Bastille Day chief guest

The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit of the country to boost India-France strategic cooperation.

On Camera

Iraq’s long road to FIFA World Cup qualification is a story of survival, defiance

Historically, football has been used as a lens through which political anger, identity, and resistance come into focus. From Mohun Bagan to Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast, this claim can be easily cemented.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.