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The libation made 20m below Paris

Audric de Campeau has chosen to make his mead in a place almost as ancient as the drink itself: a 2,000-year-old network of tunnels that stretches more than 300km under Paris.

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Chinese Lunar New Year celebrated in Paris

People perform lion dance and dragon dance in front of the Printemps Department Store during the celebration of Chinese Lunar New Year in Paris, France, on Feb. 2, 2017.

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Paris Fashion sparkles in Chanel's hall of mirrors

Paris sparkled under Chanel's stage lights on Tuesday as the French house created a hall of mirrors to showcase its latest couture collection at Paris Fashion Week.

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That was hairy - Paris wax museum plays catchup with Trump dummy

A Paris wax museum unveiled a Donald Trump effigy with real human hair on Thursday, having being caught off guard with a half-ready figure of Hillary Clinton when he won the U.S. presidential election in November.

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Paris conference politically significant for Palestinians despite Israeli objection

​Palestinian observers say Israel's objection to an international peace conference, expected in Paris later this month, poses a real threat to make the event a failure but could not undermine its political significance to the Palestinians.

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Is the Red Dress Emoji Influencing Fashion?

In 2016, numerous pop stars developed scarlet fever. Coincidence? Or emoji inspiration?

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Eiffel Tower blacks out for Aleppo

The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were switched off on Wednesday to show support for the people of the shattered Syrian city of Aleppo.

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French Middle East peace conference to be postponed - Palestinian official

France will postpone a proposed Middle East peace conference in Paris to January next year, Voice of Palestine radio reported on Wednesday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refusing to participate and U.S. attendance in doubt.

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Pollution-hit Paris extends odd-even driving ban for 3rd day

The French capital Paris implemented licence plate-based driving restrictions for a third day in a row yesterday and is planning bans on old cars as the City of Light experienced the worst air pollution in a decade.

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Victoria’s Secret 2016: Kendall Jenner, Bella and Gigi Hadid arrive in Paris ahead of runway show

Supermodels walking in the upcoming 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, including Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, are off to Paris, which will host the show for the first time this year.

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R France's Fillon seen as favorite to beat Juppe for conservative nomination

Former prime minister Francois Fillon looked on Friday to be in a strong position to claim his center-right party's nomination to contest next year's French presidential election as he and rival Alain Juppe held final rallies of the primary campaign.

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Two suspects freed in France terror plot probe

French authorities released two of the seven suspects arrested in police raids at the weekend which broke up a terror ring plotting an attack, a judicial source told AFP.

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CEOs, leaders urge Trump to stand by climate pact

Nations, businesses and Washington's top diplomat urged president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday not to withdraw the US from the climate-rescue Paris Agreement and its commitments to preserve Earth for future generations.

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France, U.N. tell Trump action on climate change unstoppable

France and the United Nations on Tuesday stepped up warnings to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about the risks of quitting a 2015 global plan to combat climate change, saying a historic shift from fossil fuels is unstoppable.

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Sorrowful France marks first anniversary of Paris massacre

France on Sunday marked the first anniversary of the Paris attacks with sombre ceremonies and painful memories for the relatives of the 130 people killed.

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A year after bloodbath, Paris fights to woo back tourists

A year after jihadists sowed terror in Paris, killing 130 people, the City of Light is struggling to restore its lustre as fearful tourists stay away in droves.

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Trump's win spurs concern over possible U.S. withdrawal from climate deal

​Donald Trump's win of the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday has triggered concerns by experts attending the climate change conference here over the U.S. possible pull-out from the Paris Agreement, with others still expecting the president-to-be would be more measured and responsible on the issue.