French anti-racism activists who telephoned temporary employment agencies posing as a construction firm that wanted to hire only “European” workers say that more than one-third of the firms agreed to help with the discriminatory search.

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PARIS (AP) — Paris police fired tear gas at demonstrators Thursday as the Eiffel Tower shut down, France’s high-speed trains came to a standstill and hundreds of thousands marched nationwide in a strike over the government’s plan to overhaul the retirement system.   French police are seen beating protesters on the ground as they fight […]

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PARIS (AP) — The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against Chris Brown says the American singer-songwriter “has thumbed his nose at and shown disrespect for the French legal system” after he did not attend a formal meeting with the alleged victim on Tuesday. Brown was arrested in January then […]

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PARIS (AP) — Rihanna, the first black woman in history to head up a major Parisian luxury house, is unveiling her first fashion designs for Fenty at a pop-up store in Paris. The collection, named after the singer-turned-designer’s last name, comprises ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, and eyewear and is available for sale Paris’ Le Marais area […]

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PARIS (AP) — Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to the firefighters who saved the world-renowned landmark. A judicial police official told The Associated Press that investigators made an initial assessment of the cathedral […]

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NEW YORK (AP) — Is there anything firefighters could have done to control the blaze that tore through Paris‘ historic Notre Dame Cathedral sooner? Experts say the combination of a structure that’s more than 850 years old, built with heavy timber construction and soaring open spaces, and lacking sophisticated fire-protection systems led to the quick […]

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PARIS (AP) — The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against American singer Chris Brown and two other men says she was raped four times during a drug-fueled party. Police questioned Brown and the others before releasing them from custody without charges Tuesday. The Paris prosecutor’s office says the investigation […]

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Chris Brown says he’s going after the woman who accused him of rape, as he plans to sue her for defamation following his arrest in Paris. The R&B star had been detained in Paris on suspicion of rape, CBS News reported Tuesday. Brown was held with two other people, including his bodyguard, after a 24-year-old woman […]

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      UPDATE: Brown has been released with no charges filed, addresses allegation on his official Instagram. See below. PARIS (AP) — Two police officials say U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint. One police official said the complaint was filed […]

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  Malia Obama was spotted strolling around London with her beau, Rory Farquharson, and the couple looked very comfortable with one another. In many of the pics, the two are seen holding hands and even sharing a kiss. As noted by the Daily Mail, Malia rocked a salmon-colored mini dress along with a pair of combat boots. Rory opted for […]

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  PARIS (AP) — It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring into Paris’ Champs-Elysees Avenue by the tens of thousands to celebrate in an explosion of joy.   Champions du monde! 🇫🇷⚽ World Cup celebrations get underway in Paris 🎉🎊🎆https://t.co/yfVQy68TeD pic.twitter.com/Vo2XigBaXW — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) […]

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The Louvre In Paris Now Offering Tour Based On Jay-Z & Beyonce’s ‘Ape Sh*T’ Video The 90-minute tour showcases 17 pieces of art featured in the video for the “Everything is Love” single, which saw the Carters take over the famed museum. Currently held four times a week (on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays), the […]