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13 spellbinding books written by women, about women, to read for Women's History Month
Each book in this list features strong, fearless, bold, multi-faceted, creative, inspiring, vulnerable, witty, and most importantly, real women from all walks of life.
Pedestrian and cycling friendly cities
Four cities — Paris, Milan, Bogotá, and San Francisco — have adopted the climate friendly pedestrian initiative and are encouraging its citizens to walk around on foot.
13 spellbinding books written by women, about women, to read for Women's History Month
Each book in this list features strong, fearless, bold, multi-faceted, creative, inspiring, vulnerable, witty, and most importantly, real women from all walks of life.
Paris stunned as fire engulfs Notre-Dame Cathedral
A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris yesterday, causing a spire to collapse and threatening to destroy the entire masterpiece and its precious artworks.
7 dead, many injured in Paris apartment fire
The Paris fire service says seven people have been killed and at least 28 injured in a fire in a residential building.
Eiffel Tower to close on Saturday amid Paris riot fears
France will close the Eiffel Tower and other tourism landmarks in Paris and draft in thousands more security forces on Saturday to stave off another wave of violent protests in the country over living costs.
Public eco-friendly urinals annoy Paris residents
A new set of eco-friendly but completely exposed urinals deployed on the streets of Paris provokes uproar from locals.
Paris, LA confirmed as Olympic hosts
The International Olympic Committee names Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics.
Violence scars France's pre-election May Day marches
Traditional May 1 union marches turn violent in France and presidential election frontrunner Emmanuel Macron attacked far-right rival Marine Le Pen, highlighting the divisions six days before the runoff.
Fossils point to life on Earth 4 billion years ago
The oldest fossils ever found are "direct evidence" of life on Earth 3.8 to 4.3 billion years ago when our planet was still in its infancy, researchers report.