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Fire engulfs iconic Copenhagen landmark
Published on 16/04/2024
» COPENHAGEN - A fire ripped through Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital’s best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Notre-Dame nears reopening five years after fire
Published on 12/04/2024
» PARIS - Five years after a devastating fire, the restoration of Notre-Dame cathedral is nearing completion as the world’s eyes turn to Paris for the Olympic Games.
A blend of chaos and charm
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/01/2024
» Embarking on a journey through Vietnam, one may find the allure of cities like Hanoi, Sapa, Hue and Da Nang. However, the southern gem of Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has been an unsung hero in recent years. Despite being Vietnam's largest city and a nexus of culture, history, and commerce, it seems the city has been overshadowed. Our insightful guide Yuu pondered: "Perhaps familiarity with the city has bred a desire for new horizons or maybe Ho Chi Minh hasn't been given the tourism spotlight it deserves."
Golden rooster fitted to spire of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» PARIS - Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral got a new golden rooster on Saturday, part of its renaissance from the ashes of the 2019 fire that severely damaged it, and ahead of its reopening next year.
Macron defends Jewish ritual at Elysee palace
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron felt compelled Friday to justify allowing a Jewish ritual at the Elysee palace after critics accused him of failing to respect France's secular traditions.
Macron: Notre Dame to reopen on time
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Friday that the restoration of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral, badly damaged by fire in 2019, would be completed in time for its planned reopening next December.
Pope set to draw Marseille crowds after pro-migrant plea
AFP, Published on 23/09/2023
» MARSEILLE - Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Pope Francis process through the streets and celebrate mass in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille Saturday, where the pontiff has waded into an inflamed European debate about accepting migrants.
Charles hails 'indispensable' France-UK relationship
AFP, Published on 21/09/2023
» PARIS - King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the "indispensable" partners could also team up to jointly tackle the climate emergency.
Head of Notre-Dame restoration dies
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» TOULOUSE, France: A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike, prosecutors told AFP on Saturday.
Civic groups press for relocation of bizarre statue
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2023
» Two civic groups have stepped up calls for the relocation of Khru Kai Kaeo, a deity represented by a gargoyle-like sculpture, from a shrine in the compound of a hotel near the Ratchada-Lat Phrao intersection in Bangkok.