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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,148,271 residents as of 2020, in an area of 105 square kilometres. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. The City of Paris is the centre and seat of government of the Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has an estimated official 2020 population of 12,278,210, or about 18 percent of the population of France. The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion in 2017. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018, Paris was the second most expensive city in the world, after Singapore, and ahead of Zürich, Hong Kong, Oslo and Geneva. Another source ranked Paris as most expensive, on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018.

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Trump: 'I do love the environment' U.S. President Donald Trump said at Thursday's final presidential debate that he won't sacrifice 'tens of millions of jobs' because of the Paris climate accord. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:39Published 3 days ago

France teacher killing: President Macron leads memorial in Paris French President Emmanuel Macron hails murdered teacher as a 'quiet hero' for defending country's secular values. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:56Published 4 days ago

French teacher beheaded: Macron to attend talks on 'Islamist separatism' near Paris Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:12Published 5 days ago

France closes Paris mosque in clampdown over teacher's beheading Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:36Published 5 days ago

Kim Kardashian feared sister Kourtney would find her dead body after Paris robbery Kim Kardashian couldn't stop worrying about how her sister Kourtney would be "traumatised for life" by finding her dead body in their Paris hotel room as she was robbed in the French capital in 2016. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:03Published 6 days ago

Police arrest nine after teacher beheaded in Paris suburb Among the detainees are four relatives of the suspect, including a minor, who were arrested in the immediate aftermath of the attack. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

Paris heads into curfew as Europe battles soaring COVID caseload World Health Organization says a 44 percent rise in European cases in a week is ‘very concerning’. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:26Published 1 week ago

French police arrest nine after teacher beheaded French police have arrested nine people after a suspected Islamist sympathizer beheaded a school teacher on the street of a Paris suburb on Friday, police sources said. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published 1 week ago

Emmanuel Macron decries 'Islamist terrorist attack' French President Emmanuel Macron denounced what he called an “Islamistterrorist attack” against a history teacher decapitated in a Paris suburb onFriday, urging the nation to stand united against.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published 1 week ago

Suspect shot dead by police after teacher decapitated near Paris A history teacher who opened a discussion with students on caricatures ofIslam’s Prophet Mohammed has been decapitated in a street near Paris, a policeofficial said. Officers shot the suspected.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

Man decapitated near Paris, police confirm to Euronews JUST IN: A man has been decapitated near Paris, police confirm to Euronews Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:45Published 1 week ago

Coronavirus in France: Curfew leaves Paris' restaurants on the brink of bankruptcy Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:36Published 1 week ago

‘We have to act’: France’s Macron orders curfews to contain COVID French leader orders nighttime curfews for Paris and eight other French cities to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Paris struggles with second COVID-19 wave France is set to unveil new measures on Wednesday amid reports a curfew could be imposed in Paris. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:28Published 2 weeks ago

Dinosaur skeleton fetches over $3 million The near-complete skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur which roamed the earth around 150 million years ago was sold at a Paris auction house on Tuesday for 3 million euros ($3.52 million). Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published 2 weeks ago

Once unthinkable, cargo from Dubai arrives in Haifa One of the first cargo ships to arrive from the UAE to Israel docked in Haifa's port on Monday. Eight containers filled with electronics, cleaning supplies, iron and firefighting equipment were.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago

Dozens attack Paris police station Around 40 unidentified people armed with metal bars and using fireworks as projectiles tried to storm a police station in the Paris suburbs in the early hours of Sunday morning, officials said. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:46Published 2 weeks ago

President Macron welcomes former hostage Sophie Petronin near Paris Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 03:44Published 2 weeks ago

US reduced CO2 more than countries that are still in Paris climate accord: Mike Pence During the US Vice Presidential debate, Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris took their stand on climate change. VP Pence said, "With regard to climate change, President Trump.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:13Published 3 weeks ago

Kenzo Takada, Japanese fashion designer, dead at 81 According to 'The New York Times,' Takada died on Sunday at a hospital in Paris in the middle of Paris Fashion Week. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:04Published 3 weeks ago

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Dior stars praise show as 'symbol of renewal' Guests including Marisa Berenson and Héloïse Letissier of Christine and the Queens attend a physical catwalk show in Paris for Dior. (Sept. 30) USATODAY.com - Published on September 30, 2020
On This Day: 28 September 1934 In 1934, French superstar Brigitte Bardot was born in Paris. (Sept. 28) USATODAY.com - Published on September 28, 2020
Suspect in Paris stabbings targeted Charlie Hebdo, official says The newspaper, which routinely mocks religious figures of all kinds, decided to republish the caricatures the day before the trial into the 2015 attacks opened earlier this month. CBS News - Published on September 27, 2020

Two people stabbed in Paris near former headquarters of Charlie Hebdo A stabbing attack in Paris left two people hospitalized in critical condition. The attack occurred near the former office of Charlie Hebdo, and authorities are investigating the assailant's ties to.. CBS News - Published on September 25, 2020
Knife attack leaves at least two wounded near Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris At least two people are wounded after a knife attack near the former Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe reports. CBS News - Published on September 25, 2020
Terror probe after 2 stabbed at former Charlie Hebdo office in Paris "I saw a guy that was in his 30s or 40s with an axe in his hand who was walking behind a victim covered in blood," a witness said. CBS News - Published on September 25, 2020	Stabbing attack reported near former Charlie Hebdo office in Paris French media say police are hunting for at least one suspect, with another in custody, after four people wounded in a stabbing. CBS News - Published on September 25, 2020
Trial begins for 14 suspects in Charlie Hebdo terror attack A trial began today for 14 suspects accused of supporting the deadly terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris in 2015. CBS News' Rylee Carlson reports on the proceedings, and CBS News.. CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020	France terror trial: 14 charged in deadly attacks on Charlie Hebdo, kosher market Fourteen people are on trial in France for providing material and logistical support to terrorists in the deadly 2015 attacks on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and a kosher market. Most of the.. CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020
Newspaper reruns Muhammad cartoons as 14 go on trial for Paris attack As the alleged accomplices to the gunmen face a series of charges, Charlie Hebdo's defiant director vows to "never give up." CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020	Covid-19 Live Updates From Wuhan to Paris and many places in between, students are back after months out of school. Children of color have been found to be more vulnerable to infection and to effects of the virus, new U.S... NYTimes.com - Published on September 1, 2020
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NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey's navy failed to respond to an allied call for inspection this month in the Mediterranean, the alliance chief said on Thursday, an incident Paris.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	Pepper spray and scuffles as bargain hunters crowd Lidl launch in France French police pushed back several hundred people jostling to get their hands on cut-price PlayStation 4s at the launch of a new Lidl supermarket outside Paris on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
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Paris

Capital of France

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