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Paris: Capital and largest city of France
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. With an official estimated population of 2,102,650 residents as of 1 January 2023 in an area of more than 105 km2 (41 sq mi), Paris is the fourth-most populated city in the European Union and the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2022. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its early and extensive system of street lighting, in the 19th century, it became known as the City of Light.

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Paris 2024 to install Olympic flame near Louvre [Video]

Paris 2024 to install Olympic flame near Louvre

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'Disturbing': Rough sleepers and migrants removed from Paris ahead of Olympics [Video]

'Disturbing': Rough sleepers and migrants removed from Paris ahead of Olympics

Hundreds of migrants and rough sleepers have been relocated from Paris to regional France on chartered bus services.

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Paris museum takes visitors back 150 years to Impressionism's birth [Video]

Paris museum takes visitors back 150 years to Impressionism's birth

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With four months to go, will Paris be ready for the Olympics? [Video]

With four months to go, will Paris be ready for the Olympics?

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EU Marks 20th Anniversary of Deadly Madrid Train Bombings [Video]

EU Marks 20th Anniversary of Deadly Madrid Train Bombings

EU Marks 20th , Anniversary of Deadly , Madrid Train Bombings. On March 11, Spain's King Felipe VI spoke at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of one of the deadliest extremist attacks in..

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Right to abortion officially added to French constitution at Paris ceremony [Video]

Right to abortion officially added to French constitution at Paris ceremony

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France's Macron to seal abortion becoming constitutional right at Paris ceremony [Video]

France's Macron to seal abortion becoming constitutional right at Paris ceremony

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Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris [Video]

Strasbourg 2018 Christmas market attack trial begins in Paris

Four men have gone on trial for their alleged involvement in the deadly Strasbourg Christmas market attack in December 2018.

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Olympics 2024: Paris athletes' village inaugurated as Macron visits site [Video]

Olympics 2024: Paris athletes' village inaugurated as Macron visits site

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Paris police probe theft of bag initially thought to have contained Olympics security information [Video]

Paris police probe theft of bag initially thought to have contained Olympics security information

Paris city hall confirmed that a stolen USB memory stick did not contain police security plans for the 2024 Olympic Games.

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Works by street artist Invader go on display in Paris exhibition [Video]

Works by street artist Invader go on display in Paris exhibition

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Russia-Ukraine War: NATO rejects France’s Macron’s idea of troop deployment to Ukraine | Oneindia [Video]

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO rejects France’s Macron’s idea of troop deployment to Ukraine | Oneindia

Germany, Poland, and NATO have firmly rejected the notion of deploying ground troops to Ukraine, despite earlier speculations raised by French President Emmanuel Macron. The Kremlin, in response, has..

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This Day in History: New Orleanians Take to the Streets for Mardi Gras [Video]

This Day in History: New Orleanians Take to the Streets for Mardi Gras

This Day in History:, New Orleanians Take to the Streets for Mardi Gras. February 27, 1827. Groups of masked students danced in the streets, marking the beginnings of the city's Mardi Gras..

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Macron Hints at NATO Troop Discussion for Ukraine, White House Denies Claim | Oneindia News [Video]

Macron Hints at NATO Troop Discussion for Ukraine, White House Denies Claim | Oneindia News

French President Macron suggests Western ground troop deployment to aid Ukraine against Russia. Following a meeting of European leaders in Paris, Macron emphasizes the importance of preventing Russia's..

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Ukrainian sculptor's haunting artworks made from war debris go on display in Paris [Video]

Ukrainian sculptor's haunting artworks made from war debris go on display in Paris

Ukraine's most famous sculptor, spurred by personal tragedy amidst Russia's war, has channeled two years of anguish into transformative artworks.

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Sending Western troops to Ukraine is not 'ruled out' in the future, Macron says [Video]

Sending Western troops to Ukraine is not 'ruled out' in the future, Macron says

The meeting of allies in Paris was held just two days after Ukraine marked two years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Zelensky set to appeal for more aid at Paris summit [Video]

Zelensky set to appeal for more aid at Paris summit

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Israel-Hamas: Hunger Grips War-Hit Gaza Amid Ongoing Truce Talks before Ramadan | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Hamas: Hunger Grips War-Hit Gaza Amid Ongoing Truce Talks before Ramadan | Oneindia News

As truce talks continue amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza, hunger tightens its grip on the war-torn region, with dire food shortages forcing hundreds to flee. Residents describe the desperate..

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Angry french farmers greet President Emmanuel Macron at Paris agriculture fair [Video]

Angry french farmers greet President Emmanuel Macron at Paris agriculture fair

Farmers across the EU argue the bloc's environmental regulations, including initiatives like the Green Deal, hamper their operations and render their products less competitive against non-EU products.

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Angry French Farmers Storm Paris Agriculture Fair Ahead of President Macron's Visit | Oneindia News [Video]

Angry French Farmers Storm Paris Agriculture Fair Ahead of President Macron's Visit | Oneindia News

Watch as tensions escalate when French farmers express their frustrations at the Paris agriculture fair. Join us for coverage of the protests and the demands driving them. Subscribe for updates on the..

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Israel-Hamas: Gaza Ceasefire Talks Underway in Paris as Air Strikes Continue | Oneindia News [Video]

Israel-Hamas: Gaza Ceasefire Talks Underway in Paris as Air Strikes Continue | Oneindia News

Stay updated with the latest developments as ceasefire negotiations unfold in Paris amidst ongoing air strikes in Gaza. Join us for comprehensive coverage and analysis of the situation. Subscribe for..

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Netanyahu Reveals Plan for Gaza’s Future [Video]

Netanyahu Reveals Plan for Gaza’s Future

Netanyahu Reveals Plan , for Gaza’s Future. The Israeli prime minister presented his plan to the country's security cabinet on Feb. 22. The plan cites the "complete demilitarization" of Hamas,..

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Angry French farmers drive their tractors into Paris in fresh protests [Video]

Angry French farmers drive their tractors into Paris in fresh protests

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French government announces new measures for farmers amid ongoing protests [Video]

French government announces new measures for farmers amid ongoing protests

The announcement comes three days before the Agriculture Show is expected to begin in Paris. Some farmers question the government's intentions.

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Paris iconic riverside booksellers can stay put during Olympics, Macron rules [Video]

Paris iconic riverside booksellers can stay put during Olympics, Macron rules

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IOC criticises "aggressive" Russian claims

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Russian and Belarusian athletes will not take part in the opening ceremony at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, says the IOC.
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Coutya and Gilliver win European Epee titles

Britain's Dimitri Coutya finishes with five medals at the European Wheelchair Fencing Championships in Paris.
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'Shades of Paris as Ireland's Slam hopes end in epic'

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor has paid tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, before singing Murder On The Dancefloor at the Bataclan concert hall where 90 people were killed.
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The ambitious Paris opening ceremony plans could be scaled back further due to security concerns, the Olympic chief managing the event has told Sky News.
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US sprinter Noah Lyles tells BBC Sport he's 'confident' in his abilities and is could aim for four golds at the 2024 Paris Olympics if he can be selected for the 4x400m relay team.
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