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France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
Art news
April 17, 2019
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
France will invite architects from around the world to submit designs for rebuilding the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral that was…
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
Culture
April 17, 2019
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
PARIS (AP) — More than simply an iconic cathedral and jewel of Gothic architecture, Notre Dame was a treasure trove,…
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
World
April 17, 2019
Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame “even more beautifully” within five years, as all of France’s cathedrals prepared…
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
World
April 16, 2019
Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame
Rebuilding the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris could take decades after it was gutted by a fire, experts warned Monday, even…
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
Egypt
April 16, 2019
Sisi expresses solidarity with France over Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his solidarity with France, following the massive fire on Monday at the roof of the…
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
Middle East
April 16, 2019
Qatar calls for arms embargo against Libya’s Haftar
MILAN (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister has called for an effective arms embargo against eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and…
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Culture
April 16, 2019
Billionaires and private donors mobilize to rebuild Notre-Dame
Billionaires and private donors pledged hundreds of millions of euros on Tuesday to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris which…
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
World
April 16, 2019
Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild
A raging fire that tore through Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris was under control early Tuesday after the blaze brought…
EU leaders to agree grudging Brexit delay at summit
World
April 10, 2019
EU leaders to agree grudging Brexit delay at summit
European leaders were expected to postpone Brexit once again on Wednesday, when Prime Minister Theresa May attends another last-ditch summit…
UPDATE 2-Egypt rejects French wheat cargo over ergot fungus level
Egypt
April 9, 2019
UPDATE 2-Egypt rejects French wheat cargo over ergot fungus level
* Cargo with 63,000 tonnes rejected at Safaga port -sources * Wheat thought to exceed 0.05 pct limit on ergot…