PARIS—Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another showpiece European soccer game tarnished by chaotic crowd issues and disorder. Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time—double the number of any other team on the continent—after beating Liverpool 1–0 in a final that started 37 minutes late…
Liverpool, Real Madrid Play Champions League Final in Paris
PARIS—Thousands of soccer fans were descending on Paris to see Liverpool and Real Madrid meet in the Champions League final later Saturday. There are milestones at stake in the Stade de France. Carlo Ancelotti is looking to become the first coach to win European club football’s top prize four times, adding to his 2014 success…
Guard at Qatari Embassy in Paris Killed in Attack
PARIS—A homicide investigation was opened on Monday after a security guard at the Qatari Embassy in Paris was killed and a suspect arrested, the prosecutor’s office said. The circumstances of the killing, including the method used, were not immediately clear. The prosecutor’s office said that “the use of a weapon is not at this time…
Paris Trial for 2009 Plane Crash That Left 152 Dead, 1 Alive
PARIS—The lone survivor of a 2009 passenger plane crash in the Indian Ocean that killed 152 people sat in the front row of a Paris courtroom Monday at the opening of the trial of the Yemeni airline which operated the flight. Bahia Bakari, who has called her survival “a miracle,” sat in silence as the…
Top 5 Day Trips From Paris
Excited to plan that perfect Spring getaway?! We are too! Whether this is your first trip to France or tenth, we’ve rounded up our favorite Day trips that are only a short train ride away from Paris. While Paris is the world’s most visited city, there are so many amazing destinations that make for a…
Rare Michelangelo Drawing Could Fetch 30 Million Euros in Paris Sale
PARIS—A drawing by Michelangelo, discovered in 2019, will be offered for sale next month by Christie’s and could fetch 30 million euros ($33 million), the British auction house said on Tuesday. The drawing, one of the few works of the Renaissance Italian artist in private hands, was sold in 1907 in Paris and billed as…
Shen Yun Is ‘Wonderful, Deeply Spiritual,’ Paris Doctor Says
PARIS, France—Shen Yun Performing Arts was back in Paris, France, on March 1, bringing to life stories from 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Constance Yver-Elleaume is a regular at Shen Yun. For this palliative care physician who also writes about her life experiences, Shen Yun is a source of deep emotion. “Wonderful, deeply spiritual,”…
At Least 7 Killed in Explosion and Fire in Southern France
PARIS—At least seven people, including two children, have been killed in an explosion and subsequent fire that occurred in apartment buildings in southern France on Monday. Officials said a search is ongoing for at least two people who are missing. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin went to the site in the town of Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque and…
French Police Kill Man Who Attacked Them With Knife at Paris Rail Station, Minister Says
PARIS—Police on Monday morning killed a man who attacked them with a knife at Paris’ Gare du Nord station, French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told RMC radio. The incident was not thought to be terrorist-related, the minister said. “The person who attacked them died on the spot,” Djebbari said, adding that two police officers had…
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Taiwan Representative Says Shen Yun Brings Truth, Beauty, and Kindness of Chinese Culture to the World
PARIS—Wu Chih-chung, the diplomatic representative of Taiwan in France, said after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts, “I wish Shen Yun will continue to perform and to bring the truth, beauty, and kindness of Chinese culture to the world.” Wu was enjoying the fourth show by Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Company at the Palais des Congrès…