Céline Dion's Black Balenciaga Dress Is All About Draping and Drama See Céline Dion's latest Paris fashion look: a draped black Balenciaga dress paired with crystal earrings and oversized sunglasses. Fashion Times · Sep 25
Pope Leo Issues Stark AI Warning in Paris: Humanity Must Avoid a 'Paradise of Machines' Speaking at the Élysée Palace in Paris alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, Leo placed AI and the ethical questions surrounding rapidly advancing technology. International Business Times · Sep 25
Verdicts expected in trial over killing of Argentina rugby player Aramburú in Paris Verdicts are expected Friday in the trial of four people linked to the killing of former Argentina rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú The Independent UK · Sep 25
Paris court convicts two for 2022 murder of Argentine rugby star Aramburu A Paris court on Friday sentenced the two main suspects in the 2022 murder of Argentine rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu to prison terms. Loik Le Priol, who fired the fatal shots, was sentenced to 26 years while Romain Bouvier, who fired first, was sentenced to 19 years. Both men… France 24 · Sep 25
Pope warns ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he visits France Pope Leo has warned that a “paradise of machines” risked undermining humanity as he opened a trip to France by posing fundamental questions… The National (Scotland) · Sep 25
Pope Leo's visit to Paris migrant centre sends message ahead of French election Pope Leo XIV will on Saturday visit Maison Bakhita, a church-run centre for migrants and other marginalised groups in the north of Paris, bearing a message of charity and acceptance. Part of his four-day state tour of France, the visit comes just months before a presidential election set to be… Radio France Internationale · Sep 25
Tall, dark and hated: plan to renovate ‘Paris’s ugliest building’ put on hold Tour Montparnasse modernisation project at a standstill after clashes over pricing and other issues The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Macklemore announces new European tour for aid organisations in wake of Ed Sheeran controversy The US rapper, who was removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London next month. A North American run is to be announced. Euronews · Sep 25
Macklemore 'Free Palestine Tour' Tickets: Everything We Know About Prices, Dates, Venues and 'Friends' Joining Him Macklemore will take his Free Palestine Tour to Dublin, Paris and London in October, donating proceeds to 12 organisations while keeping guest performers unconfirmed. International Business Times UK · Sep 25
Pope Leo warns against AI and says technology ‘must remain at service of humans’ during first visit to France – as it happened The pope gives landmark speech on AI development and Europe’s future The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming pontiff last year – during which he hopes to repair the Catholic Church’s standing after sexual abuse scandals while also addressing issues such as the need to regulate AI. FRANCE 24… France 24 · Sep 25
Bikes removed, streets taped off as Paris welcomes Pope Leo XIV Police clear bicycles and cordon off streets in Paris ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit and his planned walk through the capital. Euronews · Sep 25
French mother and Black American father, kidnapped in infancy and raised as a live-in servant in a Swiss family; at 16, Daniel Pauly, ‘The Ocean’s Whistleblower’ escaped Germany and made a massive database covering 36,000+ fish species Daniel Pauly was born in Paris and faced numerous hardships, including being raised in Switzerland without parental love. After fleeing his unconventional childhood, he pursued higher education and researched fisheries management across multiple continents. His work led to the creation of FishBase and the Sea Around Us project, which quantifies… The Economic Times · Sep 25
Pope heads to secular France with an appeal to respect the dignity of every human life Pope Leo XIV is taking his call to respect the dignity of every human life on the road with a weekend visit to France The Independent UK · Sep 25
International Business Times UK · Sep 24 Meta Glasses Named in Seoul and Barcelona Filming Cases as French Prosecutors Investigate Women's Complaints Authorities in Paris, Seoul and Barcelona are investigating allegations that women were filmed without consent using Meta smart glasses and that some footage was shared or monetised online.
AAP · Sep 24 Aussie fires into contention at Paris Olympic course After an ordinary 2026 European Tour campaign, Australian Jason Scrivener has enjoyed a very encouraging start to the French Open on the Paris Olympic course.
Evening Standard · Sep 24 Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour following Ed Sheeran controversy The rapper will perform shows in London, Paris and Dublin after he was removed from Sheeran’s tour for saying Free Palestine during his opening set.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Macklemore announces Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations The US rapper, removed from Ed Sheeran’s US stadium tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a charity show that will visit Dublin, Paris and London, with a North American run to be announced
France 24 · Sep 24 Schism with rebel Catholic sect casts a pall over Pope Leo’s visit to France The Vatican’s recent excommunication of followers of a Catholic splinter sect, the Society of Saint Pius X, has revived a longstanding feud within the Roman Catholic Church ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s state visit to France. The ultra-conservative group has established an extensive network of schools and has attracted thousands…
Euronews · Sep 24 Long queues as France’s €1 student meals draw crowds France’s new €1 university meal scheme has attracted large numbers of students, with long queues reported at canteens in Paris. While some students welcome the cheaper meals, staff warn that the extra demand is putting pressure on space, equipment and staffing.
France 24 · Sep 24 Kévi Donat, founder of Le Paris Noir: 'Paris is much more diverse than perhaps people expect' The man behind a company that aims to put the stories of Black men and women back at the heart of Paris where they belong has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his mission. Kévi Donat came up with the idea of Le Paris Noir – an agency providing tours in…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right Paris’s public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Ancient Gallic wall found near Notre-Dame could help trace Paris’s origins IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 24 France hails discovery of wall near Notre-Dame as ‘major breakthrough’ for history of Paris Ancient Gallic town was cited by Julius Caesar, but there is no material evidence yet
Radio France Internationale · Sep 23 The global machinery built to carry out Trump’s mass deportation drive More than 25,000 people have been deported by the United States to countries other than their own since Donald Trump returned to power. As part of The Deportation Project, coordinated by Forbidden Stories – a Paris-based journalism network that pursues the work of reporters who have been threatened, jailed or…