The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Assassin's Creed Mirage's comparatively tiny map is great news for a series that needs more focus

Baghdad will be closer to Revelation's Constantinople and Unity's Paris, Ubisoft says.

PC Gamer · Jun 20, 2023

Paris Olympics 2024 headquarters searched as part of corruption investigations

The National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) said the Paris 2024 headquarters were raided amid a preliminary investigation launched in 2017 into contracts made by the Summer Games Organising Committee

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters

Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2023

French investigators search the offices of Paris Olympic organizers in suspected corruption probe

The French national financial prosecutor’s office says investigators are searching the headquarters of the Paris Olympic organizers in a probe into suspected corruption

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023

French rail firm faces court action after killing cat on train lines to avoid delays to services

Criminal lawsuit filed against SNCF for ‘inflicting involuntary harm on a domestic pet’ - called Neko - who ended up on lines in Paris

Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023

Soft power: Saudi Arabia flexes muscles with launch of new Gulf airline Riyadh Air

Move comes amid resurgent demand for air travel after end of Covid lockdowns

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

🔴 Live: Ukraine says Kakhovka dam collapse caused €1.2 billion in damage

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam has caused €1.2 billion of damage, Ukraine's environment minister said on Tuesday, warning that mines unearthed by flooding could wash up in other European countries. Early Tuesday morning, Russia launched a widespread overnight air attack on Ukraine targeting the capital, Kyiv, and cities from…

France 24 · Jun 20, 2023

Migration casts shadow over talks between Macron and Italian PM Meloni

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Paris for the first time since she was elected last year. On the agenda are the war in Ukraine, NATO and bilateral relations, but the visit comes as France and Italy have clashed over migration issues.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 20, 2023

Lab-grown human-like embryos spark calls for regulation

PARIS - Scientists have used stem cells to create structures that resemble human embryos in a laboratory, a first that has prompted calls for stricter regulation in the rapidly advancing field.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023

England rampant in Euro 2024 qualifying as Mbappe lifts France

PARIS - Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England demolished North Macedonia 7-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday, while Kylian Mbappe's re-taken penalty gave France a narrow victory over Greece.

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2023