Eiffel Tower

Organisers said that more than 1.75 million tickets already sold ahead of the Aug. 28 start of the Paralympics.

The bare-chested climber scaled the tower without ropes, before he was intercepted by police mid-way up, police said.

Paris 2024 has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by half compared to the average emitted during the London and Rio Summer Games.

Some 2,000 private security staff and 45,000 police will be dispatched to ensure ceremony's security, including special intervention forces.

Paris has hosted two Olympics and will stage the event 100 years after its last Games in 1924.

The relay will culminate with the lighting of the cauldron in Paris during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Games.

The event named "Paris 100 Sino-French Badminton Charity Gala", was initiated by China's badminton legend Lin Dan.

Organisers will count on the flame relay across France for the mood to swing in the country as the July 26-Aug 11 Games approach.

France becomes the first country in the world to offer protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law.

The duo, a sports enthusiast with disability, hopes to display along the path of Olympic torch relay and in Olympic sites.

Suspek lelaki berusia 26 tahun itu mula menghampiri sekumpulan pelancong sebelum menyerang mereka.

Children in particular were surprised to meet Santa in Paris when he should be preparing Christmas presents at the North Pole.

Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Saturday after being evacuated as a precautionary measure following a bomb threat.

Most monuments will now go unlit from 10 pm, a potential disappointment for the tens of millions of tourists to the romantic City of Lights.

Ukuran baharu bagi ketinggian Menara Eiffel di Paris, Perancis kini berada pada paras 330 meter atau 1,083 kaki selepas sebuah antena radio dipasang di atasnya.