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Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
Middle East
April 20, 2019
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria,…
How centuries of priceless treasures were saved at Notre Dame
World
April 19, 2019
How centuries of priceless treasures were saved at Notre Dame
Jean-Marc Fournier didn’t have much time. As flames ripped through Notre Dame cathedral’s medieval roof on Monday evening, the Paris…
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
Art news
April 17, 2019
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
France will invite architects from around the world to submit designs for rebuilding the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral that was…
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
Culture
April 17, 2019
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
PARIS (AP) — More than simply an iconic cathedral and jewel of Gothic architecture, Notre Dame was a treasure trove,…
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
World
April 17, 2019
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame “even more beautifully” within five years, as all of France’s cathedrals prepared…
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
World
April 16, 2019
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
Rebuilding the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris could take decades after it was gutted by a fire, experts warned Monday, even…
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
Egypt
April 16, 2019
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his solidarity with France, following the massive fire on Monday at the roof of the…
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
MILAN (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister has called for an effective arms embargo against eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and…
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Culture
April 16, 2019
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Billionaires and private donors pledged hundreds of millions of euros on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris which…
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
World
April 16, 2019
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
A raging fire that tore through Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris was under control early Tuesday after the blaze brought…