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Macron Says NATO Is Experiencing ‘Brain Death’ Because of Trump
The French president wonders whether NATO is still committed to collective defense, denounces American unilateralism and calls for more European autonomy.
France Strips 7 Police Officers of Guns After Paris Attack
A fatal attack by an employee at headquarters in Paris has prompted increased internal vigilance, but experts warned about religious stereotyping.
Failed Notre-Dame Plot Leads to Shame, Regret and Heavy Sentences
The trial has shed new light on the role of women in homegrown terrorism in France.
In Paris Knife Attack, Missed Signals and Calls for Vigilance
Police officials did not act on concerns by a killer’s co-workers, but President Emmanuel Macron called on the French to “be on the lookout.”
In Paris Knife Attack, Police Ask How They Missed a Killer in Their Midst
Angry calls for a shake-up emerged after prosecutors said a Muslim police technician who killed four colleagues had left a trail of warning signs.
The Greening of Paris Makes Its Mayor More Than a Few Enemies
As Anne Hidalgo declares war on the car, drivers rage at the disruptions, but supporters credit her with preparing Paris for a hotter future.
Terrorism Motive Eyed in Paris Police Stabbing Attack
Anti-terrorism prosecutors took over the inquiry. The authorities did not say whether an interview with the suspect’s wife or analysis of his cellphone and computer had guided the decision.
Paris Police Question Knife Attack Suspect’s Wife as They Seek a Motive
The employee accused of killing four colleagues at Paris Police Headquarters on Thursday was shot dead by a young officer who had been on the job for just six days.
Knife Attack at Paris Police Headquarters Leaves 4 Dead
The assailant, an administrative employee who had worked at Police Headquarters since 2003, was also killed, an official said. His motive was not immediately clear.