The Latest Breaking News from Paris

A piece of home: Birrell up in lights in City of Lights

She loves the Gold Coast, but Kim Birrell feels nearly as at home in Paris where her French 'second family' have been cheering her remarkable breakthrough.

AAP · May 27

French Open groundskeepers drench the clay courts with water and salt during heat wave

Paris is experiencing an intense heat wave during the French Open, affecting both players and the clay courts

The Independent UK · May 27

Arteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemption

Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sight

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Budapest readies ahead of welcoming its first Champions League final on Saturday

Budapest’s Puskás Aréna will welcome Premier League finalists, Paris Saint-Germain versus Arsenal F.C., on Saturday, as tourism experts expect more than 200,000 fans to flock to the city in what could be the city's biggest tourism event ever recorded.

Euronews · May 27

French Open Showdown Looms as Sabalenka, Gauff and Osaka Target Roland Garros Glory Again

The French Open women's draw features top players Sabalenka, Gauff, and Osaka, each vying for the clay-court title amidst a competitive field, promising an exciting tournament at Roland Garros.

International Business Times UK · May 27

‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals

Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperatures

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Another abuse scandal rocks France after Gisèle Pelicot, this time involving children

In a troubling turn of events, Paris finds itself at the center of a child abuse controversy, with reports surpassing 100 allegations of mistreatment and sexual assault within schools. Fueled by the Gisèle Pelicot case, concerned parents are pushing for thorough investigations and accountability from authorities.

The Times of India · May 27

MeTooEcole - rare trial opens in Paris child abuse case

Inspired by Gisèle Pelicot, parents' groups in France are calling for more attention to child sex abuse scandals, as a rare public trial opens in Paris.

AAP · May 27

Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study

PARIS (FRANCE) - Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · May 27

TEN:Queensland duo pull off French Open sensations in Paris

Queenslanders Adam Walton and Kimberly Birrell have caused two of the biggest sensations of the French Open, defeating marquee players at Roland Garros.

AAP · May 26