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France braces for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in ParisFrance braced for another heat wave on Wednesday, with Paris allowing swimming in one of its canals so residents could cope with the heat. ...- Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
- Heat waves push tourists from hotspots to ‘coolcations’Climate change is reshaping global tourism. Holidaymakers are seeking cooler destinations. Traditional hotspots face declining visitors. No...
- Paris opens river Seine for public swimming for first time since 1923Parisians celebrated the reopening of the Seine for public swimming on Saturday, a century after it was banned in 1923. Spurred by the Pari...
- Notre Dame reopens its doors to Macron and other world leaders in a rare symbol of unityNotre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened Saturday after a devastating 2019 fire, marking a triumph for France and a symbol of global unity. W...
- Stars, heads of state, solemn rituals and high-security celebrations for Notre Dame's reopeningNotre Dame will reopen this weekend after over five years of reconstruction. Security will be tight, similar to the Paris Olympics. Only in...
- Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris OlympicsAt the halfway mark of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles won two golds. Stephen Nedoroscik's pommel horse performance and Leon Marchand...
- From DC's 'forgotten' river to the Seine, pollution cancels swim eventsOnce known for half-submerged tires, floating detritus and tumor-laden catfish, the Anacostia, sometimes called the US capital's "forgotten...
- Olympic triathletes will swim in Paris' Seine River after days of concerns about water qualityOlympic triathlon events are set to take place in the Seine River after water quality tests confirmed safety standards. Previous delays ste...
- Olympic organisers cancel second day of triathlon training in Seine over pollutionOlympic organizers have cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine due to pollution from weekend downpours in Paris. T...
- So, the Seine's now clean, Ganga, anyone?Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo demonstrated the Seine's cleanliness for Olympic swimmers with a public swim, restoring confidence after a $1.5 bn...
- Troubled Waters: Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yetThe Paris Olympics are less than two weeks away, and the city's efforts to clean up the Seine River have been questionable. The water has t...
- Paris mayor dips into the Seine River to showcase its improved cleanliness before Olympic eventsClad in a wetsuit and goggles, Hidalgo plunged into the river near the imposing-looking City Hall, her office, and the Notre Dame Cathedral...
- Seine fit for swimming most of past 12 days, Paris says ahead of OlympicsParis city hall announced that the Seine has been clean enough for swimming for most of the past 12 days, just weeks ahead of the Olympic G...
- For Ganga, inspiration flows from Rhine, once among dirtiest riversAs India stares at the mammoth task of cleaning the Ganga, it is the Rhine river of western Europe, which has caught the attention of polic...
- Beautification drive killing Yamuna: StudyThe study talks about Delhi’s constant obsession with beautifying and developing Delhi’s riverfront and how this has ironically meant nothi...
- Games security is a big concern: Delhi CM Sheila DikshitIdentifying Commonwealth Games as a priority in her 3rd term as CM, Sheila Dikshit is candid about the challenge.
- 43 nations set to give birth to Mediterranean unionForty-three nations were set to join in a Union for the Mediterranean, a vast though vague body its boosters hope can nudge this disparate ...
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