Columbus, OH

The torch relay ahead of the Paris Olympics reached the French capital for the first time on Sunday, with organisers hoping to build enthusiasm for the Games among the city's sceptical residents. Moulin Rouge Dancer Allie Goodbun, who performed along with other can-can dancers as the Olympic torch passed through Paris with a stop at the famed cabaret, speaks to FRANCE 24.

Olympic torch relay: Paris route includes stop at Moulin Rouge cabaret

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A BRITISH woman gang-raped on the streets of Paris after a music festival may have been filmed by her attackers, investigators fear. The tourist was found sobbing in the street in the early hours of Saturday morning after she was assaulted by a gang of hooded men. It follows similar attacks at the event in […]

Brit tourist ‘gang-raped in street by hooded men who filmed attack on their phones as she walked home’ in lawless Paris

There's no doubt that Paris, France is a bucket list destination. With iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, the City of Light inspires creativity and wanderlust. Nevertheless, there is a downside: A trip to Paris will hurt your wallet. In 2024, Paris considerably hiked up its tourist tax on the city's lodging options. Moreover, visiting Paris' famed attractions can be costly. At the time of this writing, admission to the Louvre is more than $23, while a trip to Versailles will set you back more than $34, not including the train ride there and back.

This Vibrant French City With Cobblestone Streets Is A Budget Alternative To Paris

PRESS REVIEW - Tuesday, July 16: As the flame makes its way through the streets of Paris and its surrounding suburbs, we look at how the press gear up for the Olympic Games. Meanwhile, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is set to jump into the Seine as part of her promise on cleaning up the river. And: find out how Paris 2024 aims to set a gold medal standard in Olympic dining experiences with pop up restaurants and 'dinner theatre' on the menu!

Pop Up Parisian brasseries and dinner theatre: How Paris 2024 hopes to attract visitors with food

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ROME (AP) — The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa baked southern Europe and the Balkans and sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), with the worst still to come. Croatia reported...

‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

An Ankara court ruling partially voided a decision by TurkPatent, Turkey's intellectual property authority, that prevented any brand other than Hermes Paris from using the name Hermes. "Hermes is a god in Greek mythology who belongs to the cultural heritage of humanity. He should not be owned by a company....

Hermes v Hermes: Turkey bookshop marks win in copyright fight

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Two Italian men were arrested on Friday after they were accused of splitting up—and then raping—two American women, according to local media reports.Police told Corriere Del Mezzogiorno that the two men rode up to the women while on a scooter as the women tried to use a cigarette vending machine in Syracuse, a city in Sicily. As the men pretended to offer their help to the women, both of whom were in the country to study, they conspired to separate the two.Eventually, the two men succeeded, according to police. One woman was allegedly assaulted near a marina, while another was allegedly abducted to a home and raped there. Both women reported their attacks to police on Thursday, and the men were taken into custody on Friday.According to ANSA, the suspects were arrested on charges of aggravated sexual assault.The identities of those involved have not been released, though Rai claims the men are originally from Syracuse.The attack came months after a Canadian woman was raped in Palermo, Sicily’s largest city. U.S. State Department currently has a level two travel advisory for Italy, warning against potential terrorist attacks.  Read more at The Daily Beast.

Two U.S. Women Raped in Shocking Ordeal in Sicily: Reports

Aurora, CO

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Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

A Claude Monet-painted French cathedral's spire covering caught fire on Thursday, July 11, raising concerns about a repetition of the 2019 fire that destroyed Paris's Notre Dame. According to Rouen's Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol, the cause of the fire was unknown. BFM channel's television photos showed watchers in the streets below...

Famed Rouen Cathedral by Claude Monet Catches Fire

The remains of the obscure, five-metre (16.4 foot) long, beaked creature were found near a river mouth in southern Otago province on July 4, government researchers said. It was identified by marine-mammal experts from New Zealand's Department of Conservation and the national museum, Te Papa, as a male spade-toothed whale.

World's rarest whale washes up on New Zealand beach

There are just ten days to go until the opening ceremony in Paris. Volunteers from all over France are giving their time free of charge to help make the games an event to remember.

France: 10 days to Paris 2024 Olympics

The mayor of the French capital Anne Hidalgo is set to take a long-awaited dip in the Seine on Wednesday (July 17) to demonstrate the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at the Paris Olympics, her office said. The event, as well as practice competitions, have repeatedly been postponed because of bacteria and high pollution levels in the river. But swimming in the Seine was once a popular pastime.

France: Swimming in the Seine, once a popular pastime

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Roxana Anton

Greenpeace says extreme heat is the result of the climate crisis. Greenpeace activists with thermal cameras recorded surface temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius in 'heat islands' in Rome on Thursday amid the city's first heatwave of the summer. (according to wantedinrome.com)

The temperatures in Rome, Italy, have gone crazy as Europe fights the hottest summer in history

Jacksonville, FL

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Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

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Badajoz is the capital of the Province of Badajoz in Extremadura, Spain, and is located on the left bank of the river Guadiana, 3.7 miles from the Portuguese border

Beautiful Spanish city just 3.7 miles from the Portugal border with barely any tourists

Coral Gables, FL

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Dated to the 5th or 6th century C.E., the brewery was likely a continuation of traditions passed down from Celtic tribes who once inhabited the region. While excavating the Villamagna site in Italy’s Macerata province, archaeologists from the University of Macerata recently discovered the only Roman-era brewery ever found on the Italian peninsula.

Researchers Just Discovered The Only Known Roman-Era Brewery Ever Found In Italy

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Parisian cultural sector braces for a fall during 2024 Olympics: ‘We’re the big losers’

Paris's cultural sector is bracing for a tough summer. Judging by the 2012 Olympics in London, when the city’s cultural visitor numbers dropped by a staggering...

Parisian cultural sector braces for a fall during 2024 Olympics: ‘We’re the big losers’

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