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Thousands protest rising costs across France as clashes erupt in Paris
The interior ministry counted 146,000 protesters, against unions' 250,000.
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France imposes curfews to contain riot
More than 2300 people were arrested after Saturday’s protests turned violent.
‘Like we had a war’: France counts cost of violent protests
Paris officials reported 557 people in custody after 855 arrests on Saturday.
France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said 1200 people had been arrested.
Historic 411-year-old Parisian landmark destroyed by fire
The market was founded in 1615 under Louis XIII.
Michael Douglas says FBI warned him of HIV needle attack threat at 1989 Oscars
Undercover officers were stationed throughout the auditorium to protect the US actor.
‘Gen Z has risen up’: Tens of thousands mass for tense France school protests
The interior ministry counted 256,000 protesters, while unions said 450,000.
Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
More than 400 of France’s 3700 high schools were partly or fully closed on Monday.
New rallies urged in France as protests disrupt more than 730 schools
Of France’s 3700 schools, 735 were affected Friday, down 30% on Thursday.
NZ accused of breaking climate change promise with EU, but Todd McClay rejects claim
A Dutch group has filed the EU trade deal’s first climate-related complaint.
Pope Leo celebrates giant open-air Mass in Paris before visit to holy shrine
Around 800,000 people gathered to be part of the event along the Champs-Elysees.
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From Melbourne to Rio, these are the 10 cities ranked highest for sport.
JD Vance says Emily in Paris is the ‘Shakespeare of our time’
The US Vice-President says that the critically panned show is worthy social commentary.
The world’s most interesting subway systems
Auckland's finally got an underground - let's take a look at eight greats.
Eiffel Tower set to reopen after staff protest over women sidelined
BAPS apologised after the Hindu delegation's visit sparked a staff protest.
Eiffel Tower shut in strike over female staff being removed for Hindu visit
Women were told to vacate workstations during a tour by a conservative religious group.
Dan Hooker falls to first-round TKO loss in Paris
Hooker is now on the longest losing streak of his 39-fight professional MMA career.
Dan Hooker reveals 'wake-up call to cut the s***' ahead of UFC return in Paris
'I was, outside of fight camp, not putting in the level of commitment required,' he said.
Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face for $21 billion.
The Kiwi who brought good coffee and bike tours to Paris
The NZ flat white was the best coffee in Europe (just don't tell the French).
Macron under fire for jetskiing on holiday while France burns
France is experiencing some of the worst forest fires in its history amid heatwaves.
How to join Paris' salsa scene as a solo traveller
Paris has become a surprising hub for free, open-air salsa by the Seine.
'She was there for me': Rihanna supported Rocky after his dad died
Rocky said his losses taught him to value life and those he loves.
French DJ found dead in Parisian apartment at age 50
French President Emmanuel Macron said Kavinsky will be 'a source of French pride forever'.