The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Gérard Depardieu accused of rape by Spanish journalist

Spanish journalist and author says French star assaulted her during an interview in Paris

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire until 'elimination' of Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday there would be no ceasefire in the Gaza Strip until the "elimination" of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The announcement came as Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh was in Cairo for talks aimed at brokering a new truce. A UN Security Council vote on…

France 24 · Dec 20, 2023

Para paddling star McGrath to be tested by Paris wind

Curtis McGrath is looking to continue his kayak domination at the Paris Paralympics but says conditions on the course could prove tricky for paddlers.

AAP · Dec 20, 2023

In a flat in Paris, my Christmas tree speaks of friends, nature – and snowy Ohio winters

Even if you live far from your childhood home, wrestling a tree back through crowded city streets can bring as much joy as ever, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023

Athletics supremo Coe hits out at high ticket prices at Paris Olympics

Organisers of next year's Olympic Games in Paris were under pressure on Tuesday to reconsider the cost of tickets during the two-week extravaganza following a warning from top athletics administrator Sebastian Coe that high prices could leave embarrassing gaps in stadiums.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023

Multimillion selling Japanese rock star Yoshiki talks about his musical mission

As he presents his first film "Under the Sky" in Paris and prepares to launch his fashion line, Japanese superstar Yoshiki speaks to Eve Jackson about being both a heavy metal rock god selling out arenas since the 1980s with his group X Japan, as well as a classical composer…

France 24 · Dec 19, 2023

UN Security Council vote on ceasefire resolution delayed again as talks continue

The UN Security Council delayed a vote on a ceasefire resolution for a second time on Tuesday, with the vote –originally scheduled for yesterday – now set for Wednesday. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a spate of attacks on cargo ships and tankers in the Red Sea in recent…

France 24 · Dec 19, 2023

'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete

Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023

How Gustave Eiffel’s Statue of Liberty contribution cemented France-US relations

The Statue of Liberty, an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, stands in New York Harbor on Liberty Island off the coast of Manhattan. Beyond its iconic exterior, the statue's infrastructure is a monument of engineering and innovation and was designed by Gustave Eiffel and his company on the outskirts…

Radio France Internationale · Dec 18, 2023

Don't Let Athletes' Families Miss Out At Paris Olympics, Says Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023