The shooting of a teenage driver in a suburb of Paris fed into longstanding complaints about the French police. Protesters burned cars and clashed with riot officers.
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Paris Fire and Explosion Leave 1 Missing and 6 Critically Hurt
The origin of the explosion, which gutted a building in the Fifth Arrondissement and injured about 40 people, is still unclear.
Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris
Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing planet.
37 Injured in Paris After Explosion at Apartment Building
The blast, in the Fifth Arrondissement of the French capital, started a blaze that firefighters quickly brought under control. The origin of the explosion, which critically injured four people, was unclear.
French Police Search Paris Olympics Offices in Corruption Investigation
French prosecutors said they were investigating potential conflicts of interest, embezzlement and favoritism connected to public contracts signed by organizers of the Games.
1948: Paris ‘Métro’ Gets New Name, But Subway-Goers Won’t Use It
With an eye toward expansion, the company in charge of the French capital’s transport system will be renamed.
France Bans Short Domestic Flights, But Not Much Changes
A decree formalizing the measure, which was passed in 2021, is riddled with exceptions. Critics call its effect symbolic, at best.
Serbia Sees Back-to-Back Mass Shootings, a Rarity Outside the U.S.
Two attacks this week, which left 17 people dead, were the first mass shootings in the country in recent years.
Airbus and Air France Are Acquitted in 2009 Rio-Paris Crash
Prosecutors had said they would not seek a conviction in the disaster, but the ruling was still a blow for the families of the 228 victims, who fought for years to bring the two companies to court.
Protests Persist in France as Macron’s Pension Law Nears Last Hurdle
A constitutional ruling expected on Friday may be the final legal obstacle for President Emmanuel Macron’s push to increase the retirement age. But the plan hasn’t become any more popular.