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France returns skulls of King Toera and Sakalava leaders to Madagascar after 128 yearsFrance has returned three skulls to Madagascar, including that of King Toera, decapitated in 1897 by French colonial forces. This repatriat...
Anzac Day 2025 in New Zealand: Everything you need to know about services, events, and what’s openNew Zealand prepares to commemorate Anzac Day with solemn ceremonies nationwide, honoring its military legacy. Dawn services and civic even...
Art lovers mob Paris Pompidou Centre ahead of five-year closureTourists and French visitors alike filled Paris's landmark Pompidou museum on the weekend to catch a last glimpse of its prestigious art co...
France's famous medieval masterpiece to close to public for two yearsThe Bayeux Tapestry, a 1,000-year-old masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, will undergo major restoration, with its m...
Paris’ popular tourist attraction is closing for 5 yearsThe Centre Pompidou in Paris will close until 2030 for renovations supported by France’s Ministry of Culture. The building, a hub for art a...
Luxury titans lose $58 billion as pandemic era splurge endsFrance's wealthiest luxury and cosmetics moguls, including Bernard Arnault and Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, have seen their fortunes shrin...
Indians second largest group to visit US this summer despite visa delaysIndians have emerged as the second largest group of overseas visitors to the United States this summer, despite long wait times for visa in...
Eiffel Tower evacuated amid bomb threat, public safety measures ensuredThe Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most frequented tourist attractions located in Paris, was shut to visitors on Saturday due to a precau...
In a 'dangerous' land: tourists trickle back to IraqMost foreigners here since Saddam's ouster in a 2003 US-led invasion have worn army fatigues and carried guns -- but more recently there ha...
As coronavirus cases rise in Europe, an economic toll returnsAustria went into a major lockdown Monday to try to break the strong fourth wave of COVID-19 spreading across Europe, while the German heal...
Eiffel Tower will reopen for visitors on July 16 after months of closureVisitor numbers will be limited to 10,000 a day to meet social distancing requirements.
India nears 20 million Covid cases as Europe eyes opening upAmid severe shortages, India's federal and state authorities have been scrambling to get extra oxygen to hospitals, including by sourcing i...
Countries tighten borders against virus as US orders mask-wearingThe jab developed by the British-Swedish firm is only the third to be rolled out in Europe. But the company has said it can only deliver a ...
Global virus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim recordA million additional cases have been detected globally roughly every four days since mid-July, according to an AFP tally.
104 days later, Eiffel Tower reopens with social distancing, masksThe Eiffel Tower usually receives about seven million visitors per year, some three-quarters from abroad.
Eiffel Tower to emerge from its longest closure since World War II, will reopen on June 25At first, only visits by the stairs will be available.
Louvre museum in Paris reopens after staff end 2-day coronavirus protestThe museum agreed to take 'extra measures' to ensure the safety of employees and visitors.