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Their Majesties pay tribute to the fallen

Their Majesties the King and Queen laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on June 30, paying tribute to fallen servicemen during their official visit to France.

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Armed man shot at Arc de Triomphe in Paris after trying to attack police

Police swarmed the iconic tourist attraction Friday evening after the shooting

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Angry French farmers defy ban and block Paris streets over Mercosur deal

French farmers defied a government ban on Thursday, blockading roads into Paris and several of the city’s landmarks to protest against the Mercosur trade deal the European Union is expected to sign on Friday with South American nations.

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Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between an ‘arch’ and an ‘arc,’ but he’s sure it will ‘blow everyone.’

At the White House Christmas Reception on Sunday, Donald Trump spent several minutes boasting about a grand new triumphal arch for Washington. Except he kept calling it an arc, probably because he wants to name it “Arc de Trump.” The mistake was small, but the symbolism was unmistakable.

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Four charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked spy network

Four people have been charged in Paris over suspected Russia-linked espionage and interference, in a case that ties economic intelligence gathering to pro-Russia posters placed on the Arc de Triomphe. Prosecutors said three suspects have been detained and a fourth placed under strict judicial supervision.

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Man arrested after lighting cigarette using French war memorial flame

French police were on Wednesday considering whether to charge a man who was arrested for lighting a cigarette using the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

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Novak Djokovic trades his racket for a bicycle and takes a nighttime ride around Paris

Novak Djokovic has swapped his racket for a bicycle and taken a ride around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

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Watch Gojira’s fiery Olympic Games performance get projected onto the Arc De Triomphe

Paris celebrated its recent hosting of the Olympics by blaring death metal from a national monument, complete with fire and spotlights

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One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Vadim Ghirda captures the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe

AP photographer Vadim Ghirda explains the “uniqueness” of his photo of one of Paris' iconic landmarks

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France President Macron Hosts President Biden At Arc De Triomphe

President Macron welcomed President Biden at the Arc de Triomphe with a grand ceremony symbolizing the strong bond between France and the U.S., showcasing ...

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Watch as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and wife Jill to Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Watch as Emmanuel Macron welcomes Joe Biden and his wife Jill to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday 8 June.

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Russia will not 'stop at Ukraine', Biden says after talks with Macron

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron after talks in Paris, US President Joe Biden on Saturday pledged Washington’s support for Kyiv in its battle against the Russian invasion, warning that Vladimir Putin would “not stop” at Ukraine.

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‘Come back to the Champs-Elysees’: Iconic avenue eager to win over Parisians

The Champs-Elysees, the iconic avenue sweeping through central Paris dotted with cafes and shops, connects the Place de la Concorde in the east with the Arc de Triomphe in the west in a single, breathtakingly straight line.

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Dozens of French farmers arrested during protest at Arc de Triomphe

French police on Friday arrested 66 people at a farmers' protest at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris. The action comes amid anger in the French and European agriculture sectors over rising costs and falling revenues.

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Nearly a million people on Paris’s Champs-Elysées to ring in 2024

More than 800,000 people amassed on Paris’ most famous avenue Sunday night to celebrate the new year and admire a giant fireworks display. Crowd control was a test run for the security protocol to be implemented for the Olympics games, which Paris hosts this year.

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King Charles III in France: a visit full of symbols past and present

When it comes to symbolism, Britain’s King Charles III’s visit to France is a big deal. Important historic monuments such as the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysées, Château de Versailles are all part of the décor. But other important sites have been included that send a different message, one…

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King Charles and Emmanuel Macron share a toast at star-studded Versailles banquet

The King spoke of his mother’s ties to France during the black-tie dinner

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From The Lab: Paris Observatory's role in building the world's biggest telescope

The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which is currently being built in the Atacama desert in Chile, will be the biggest telescope ever built.Its primary mirror will be 39 metres in diameter, which is slightly less than the size of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, while it's main structure will…

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Where was Murder Mystery 2 filmed? Locations featured in the Netflix mystery comedy

Where was Murder Mystery 2 filmed? Iconic locations featured in the sequel, and we reveal exactly where film crews were spotted.

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Review: John Wick Gets Even More Stylish in Fourth Episode

A trip to Paris should be on everyone’s bucket list, even John Wick. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre — what better way to refresh your soul, even as you kick everyone else’s bucket? The un-retired assassin does indeed dive into the City of Lights in the…

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