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Paris mayor says Russian, Belarusian athletes 'not welcome' at Olympics
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday Russian and Belarusian athletes "were not welcome" at the Olympics being staged in the French capital this year.
'Rue David Bowie': Paris to name street after rock icon
The city of Paris will on Monday name a street after rock music icon David Bowie, officials said, a first in honour of the singer eight years after his death.
MTV Europe Music Awards cancelled amid Israel-Gaza crisis
Next month's MTV Europe Music Awards in Paris has been cancelled, organisers said on Thursday, citing "the volatility of world events" amid the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Mythic legends to modern wonders: Discover the world's most breath-taking fountains
Prepare to be enchanted as we explore the astonishing beauty of the five most spectacular fountains around the world, where nature and human artistry converge in a symphony of splendour.
Pre-Olympics swimming test event in Seine axed due to pollution
The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.
Browsing les bouquinistes of Paris
It was impossible to explore all the kisoks in a single outing, with there being 900 of these bookstalls in total hosted by around 200 sellers, straddling both sides of the Seine riverbank.
Messi scores stunner as PSG beat title rivals Lens
A brilliant Lionel Messi goal helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-1 home win over Lens on Saturday to surely end any doubt about the outcome of this season's Ligue 1 title race, after an early sending-off left the visitors with a mountain to climb.
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos
UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium.
Messi feels 'more comfortable' in Paris now
Messi has now admitted he needed some time to settle after his departure from Barça.
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.
Football: Marseille sign France forward Payet from West Ham
Olympique de Marseille have signed France forward Dimitri Payet on a 4-1/2 year contract from West Ham United after they agreed a transfer fee of 25 million pounds ($31.49 million) on Sunday.
Football: Real Madrid the team to avoid in Champions League draw
Seven former champions and nine dreaming of a first crown -- Monday's draw for the last 16 of the Champions League throws up a raft of fascinating permutations as the competition switches into knockout mode.
Football: Monaco top, PSG stunned, keeper hit by firecrackers
Colombian striker Radamel Falcao scored twice as Monaco thrashed Bastia 5-0 to move top of Ligue 1 on Saturday, while French champions Paris Saint-Germain crashed to a shock 3-0 defeat at Montpellier.
Football: Cavani hits 100 but Zlatan comparisons persist
Edinson Cavani scored his 100th goal in all competitions for Paris St Germain in their 2-0 Ligue 1 victory over Angers on Wednesday, but the Uruguay international still cannot escape the shadow cast by his predecessor Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Football: Nice held by Bastia as PSG close gap thanks to Cavani
Nice return to the top of Ligue 1 after drawing 1-1 at home to Bastia but champions Paris St Germain move to within a point of the leaders as an Edinson Cavani double earns them a 2-1 victory at Lyon.
Sting reopens Paris' Bataclan hall on anniversary of militant attack
Rock star Sting headlined a concert in Paris' Bataclan music hall on Saturday to mark the venue's reopening a year after three Islamist militants gunned down 90 revellers in France's bloodiest terror attack.
Football: Real aim for goal fest as Leicester look to stay perfect
Look ahead to Tuesday's Champions League action as champions Real Madrid go on the goal trail against minnows Legia Warsaw.
