Police Clash With Protesters in Paris: COP21 – Climate Emergency (Dispatch 1)
As more than 140 world leaders converge in Paris to try to reach an agreement to prevent irrevocable climate change, discontent is growing outside the … source
“The Color Line”
In October 2016, the Musée du Quai Branly—Jacques Chirac, in Paris, inaugurated “The Color Line: Les artistes africains-américains et la ségrégation” (October 4, 2016–January 15, 2017), the first major exhibition…
Bastille Day: Military flying display over Paris for the traditional 14 July celebrations
France and Francophiles from around the world celebrate the country’s national holiday on 14 July. The day marks the storming of the Bastille prison by … source
Troops from Australia and New Zealand special guests at French Bastille Day
As every year, Bastille Day in France means the Tricolour flag is out in force: at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and in towns and villages around the country…
Paris stabbing attack: At least 1 killed & 8 injured
Several people have been stabbed at the Place de l’Opéra in central Paris, with police confirming the attacker has been neutralized. Footage from the scene … source
‘Any terrorist attack getting through is a failure of intelligence services’
It’s being reported that the suspect behind a knife attack in Paris on Saturday was viewed by French intelligence as a possible threat to national security. source
Police respond to stabbing attack in Paris: 5 people injured, at least 1 killed
Several people have been stabbed at the Place de l’Opéra in central Paris, with police confirming the attacker has been neutralized. Footage from the scene … source
Faking revenge: Macron’s pledge to fight fake news sees boost in fake stories online
The French president’s decision to introduce a law to battle so-called fake news has had an unexpected twist with a spike in fake stories appearing online. source
Paris suspect in knife attack that killed 1 was French citizen born in Chechnya
The suspect in a Paris knife attack that killed one and injured four others was a French citizen who was born in Chechnya in 1997. The suspect, identified by authorities…
‘We no longer know how to think for ourselves’: Macron’s ‘fake news’ fight raises concerns
France’s Minister of Culture has attempted to dispel rising concerns about President Macron’s plan to tackle fake news. Francoise Nyssen said the national … source