A black felt bicorn hat belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte sold for 1.9 million euros, or $2.1 million, at an auction in Fontainebleau, France, on Sunday,
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Over 100,000 March in France Against Antisemitism
Lisa Cohen, 31, just returned to Paris from a trip to Tel Aviv to support her friends and family there after the attack. “I felt
Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing
Thousands of troops were being deployed to guard sensitive locations across France, and the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles were evacuated in separate
Teacher Is Killed in Knife Attack at School in France
The French government raised its terrorist threat alert to the highest level on Friday after a knife-wielding man killed a teacher and injured three other
In France, Reports of Bedbugs Fuel Anxiety Ahead of 2024 Olympics
In France’s lower house of Parliament, a top opposition lawmaker held up a small vial for all her colleagues to see. Its contents, she warned
France to Pull Its Troops From Niger After Military Coup
France will withdraw nearly 1,500 troops from the West African nation of Niger by the end of the year, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday,
No Charges Filed Over Death of Adama Traoré in France
A high-profile investigation into the death of Adama Traoré, a 24-year-old Black Frenchman who died in police custody in 2016, was officially closed on Friday
In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit
On a recent summer evening in central Paris, a handful of people trickled into a trendy Brazilian bar blasting bossa nova, passed customers toasting with
In France, a Bastille Day With Fewer Fireworks
Bastille Day in France has long been synonymous with grand fireworks displays over towns and villages, as dancing crowds celebrate their nation’s revolutionary birth. But
Unrest in France Eases Nearly a Week After Fatal Police Shooting
The violent protests and unrest that spread across France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager last week diminished significantly overnight, the authorities said