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NewsAOLParis stabbings were act of Islamist terrorism, says minister
A double stabbing outside the former Paris offices of a satirical newspaper where dozens were killed in 2015 is an "act of Islamist terrorism", France's interior minister has said. Two suspects were arrested separately shortly
LifestyleHuffPost UKIs It Even Worth Booking A Holiday Abroad Right Now?
With countries added and removed from the quarantine list every week, should we just give up?
NewsAOLRow over maritime laws in bid to stop migrant crossings, MPs told
The UK Government is locked in a row with France over differing "interpretations" of maritime law in efforts to tackle the Channel migrant crossings crisis, MPs have heard. Home Secretary Priti Patel sought to level blame at her French
NewsReutersFrance-Turkey tensions mount after NATO naval incident
For France, it was the final straw. For Turkey, it was a misunderstanding. For NATO, it could be a turning point. The incident unfolded quickly in the eastern Mediterranean on June 10, when a French frigate under NATO command tried to inspect a
NewsAOLStolen Banksy artwork found in Italy
Police have found a famous painting by the street artist Banksy that was stolen from Paris. The painting of a girl in mourning was made in commemoration of the 2015 terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert venue. It was painted on a door of the
NewsAOLKnifeman kills two in attack on passers-by in France
A man wielding a knife attacked residents of a French town while they ventured out to shop amid a coronavirus lockdown, killing two people and wounding eight others, authorities have said. Police later arrested the suspect nearby, French interior
LifestyleYahoo Style UKThe holiday destinations we return to every year
On average, we’ve returned to the same destination five times.
NewsAOLWhy it's illegal to share photos of the Eiffel Tower taken at night
If you're thinking of posting the amazing images you took of the Eiffel Tower all lit up at night, you may want to reconsider. While most tourists will happily snap away at the world-famous landmark, few will be aware of the complicated
NewsAOLFrench zoo outraged after visitors use nails to scratch their names into rhino's back
A French zoo is expressing its outrage at the "stupidity and disrespect" of visitors who used their nails to scratch their names into the back of one of its rhinos. Photos of the 35-year-old female white rhinoceros with the words
NewsAOLEiffel Tower closed after visitor tries to scale it
France's Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it. The Paris monument's media office said the unidentified individual tried to climb up the tourist attraction on Monday afternoon. But it was not
LifestyleAOLFrench village offers reward to anyone who can decode 'mystery' rock inscription
In the village of Plougastel-Daoulas, in northwest France, a rock has been discovered with a very strange inscription on it. So strange, in fact, that no one can figure out what it means and village officials are now offering a reward to anyone
NewsAOLSeven dead in Paris apartment fire
Seven people have been killed and at least 28 injured in a fire in a residential building in Paris. Firefighters were still searching for other victims and working to extinguish the blaze, according to spokesman Clement Cognon, of the city's
NewsAOLFrench policeman pulls gun on yellow vest protesters
Violence has resumed on the streets of Paris this weekend - with a police officer filmed pulling a gun on "yellow vest" protesters. The cop was filmed brandishing his firearm after he and fellow officers were repeatedly attacked - and
NewsAOLStrasbourg shooting: Gunman sought after two killed
Two people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a shooting in the French city of Strasbourg. The gunman is on the run and is being hunted by police. He had been injured in an exchange of gunfire with a soldier, according to police. The
StyleYahoo Finance UKL'Oreal rejuvenated by skincare craze
L'Oreal put its best face forward this week as it reported shining third quarter results, demonstrating the beauty giant is capitalising on the global skincare craze.
LifestyleYahoo Style UKA tale of two towns: Exploring Deauville and Trouville
It’s 11am and I’ve just polished off my third helping of Calvados, an apple brandy with an alcohol content usually reserved until after dark – or at least after lunch. In my defence, this is a tutored tasting under the expert eye of Marie-Anne Saloux, one of the brains behind the Calvados Experience, a new attraction in Normandy dedicated to their signature spirit. Alongside richly salted butter, caramelised apple tarts and meltingly soft cheeses, Calvados is a beloved part of the region’s traditional cuisine.
NewsAOLFrench motorists are using Corsican plates to fend-off road rage
Are you a French motorist in need of a new way to avoid trouble on the roads? Well, a set of Corsican plates could be your answer. Thousands of drivers in France have reportedly fitted plates with the moor's head insignia and the numbers 2A
NewsAOLThese are the rising holiday hotspots for 2018
Never mind Christmas, are you more concerned about planning your 2018 getaway? Yep, we hear you. Well, these are the holiday hotspots that are increasing in popularity but decreasing in flight price. The travel experts at Skyscanner have released
NewsAOLSaudi prince buys 'world’s most expensive home'
A Saudi prince who is leading an anti-corruption crackdown at home as bought the world's most expensive home. The Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32, is the new owner of the Chateau Louis XIV, a 50,000sqft palace near Versailles that Kim
NewsAOL21 weird travel facts you probably didn't know
Thinking about your next holiday, relaxing on a beach in a far-flung destination? When you're luxuriating on that white-sand beach in the Caribbean, have you ever thought about exactly what it is you're lying on? Like us, you might have
NewsYahoo Style UKParis has opened its first nudist restaurant: would you dare to dine bare?
Would you strip off to dine with strangers at O'naturel?
LifestyleAOLWorld's most expensive house on sale for £311m in South of France
The most expensive house in the world has gone on sale in the South of France for the whopping sum of £311 million (€350m). The Italian distiller Davide Campari-Milano SpA, is betting that Villa Les Cèdres' combination
NewsAOLParis trials ‘car-free day’ in historic centre of city
This is the slightly bizarre moment Paris went car-free for a day. Caught on camera, the scenes show one of the busiest cities in the world completely car-free with pedestrians able to roam the street without fear of being knocked down and, more
NewsAOLStolen car recovered from pond - 38 years after the theft
A car stolen in the French Champagne region has finally been returned to its owner. However, the victim may not want it back in its current state. That's because the Peugeot 104 in question has spent the last 38 years, since its theft in
NewsYahoo Style UKIt's about time we started drinking wine at breakfast
Perhaps we should learn to make our drinking culture a little more sophisticated.