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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France, with an area of 105 square kilometres and an official estimated population of 2,140,526 residents as of 1 January 2019. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science, as well as the 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 2019 population of 12,213,364, 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 Zurich, Hong Kong, Oslo and Geneva. Another source ranked Paris as most expensive, on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018. The city is a major railway, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily, and is the second busiest metro system in Europe after Moscow Metro. Gare du Nord is the 24th busiest railway station in the world, but the first located outside Japan, with 262 million passengers in 2015.

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Mexico's leader willing to repatriate remains of strongman Diaz from Paris

Mexico's left-leaning President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday he would support the idea of repatriating the remains of late strongman Porfirio Diaz if the bones of a revolutionary who..
Reuters - Published 56 minutes ago

Women's World Cup: In search of a major tournament in Paris

The world is watching the beautiful game in France - you just have to be in the right place to notice it in the nation's most beautiful city.
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Crash puts champion Thomas in doubt for Tour de France

Geraint Thomas' defence of his Tour de France title is in doubt after he crashed during a race in Switzerland.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:47Published 2 hours ago

The biggest fresco of street art in Europe

Paris is now home to the largest fresco in Europe! It is the roof of Pavillon 3 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 5 hours ago

Ex UEFA Chief Platini Arrested In World Cup Investigation

PARIS (Reuters) - Michel Platini, the former head of European football association UEFA, was detained for questioning by French police on Tuesday over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup soccer..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:44Published 5 hours ago

Soccer Exec Michel Platini Detained In France

FILE PHOTO: Former UEFA President Michel Platini arrives at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to be heard in the arbitration procedure involving him and the FIFA in Lausanne, Switzerland, August..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:51Published 6 hours ago

'Very poignant': Notre Dame holds first mass since Paris fire

Priests conduct the service in side chapel of the damaged cathedral unaffected by fire though structure is 'fragile'.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 2 days ago

Notre Dame Holds First Mass Since Fire In April

According to a report by CNN, on Saturday evening, a small mass will be celebrated at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the first since a fire destroyed the structure's spire, parts of the roof and vault..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 3 days ago

Cover Your Head: Congregants Don Hard Hats To Worship In Notre-Dame Cathedral

A small congregation in white hard hats attended mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday. According to Reuters, it's the first service since fire devastated the Gothic landmark two months..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:43Published 3 days ago

Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral holds first mass since devastating fire

Notre Dame Cathedral has hosted its first mass since a devastating blaze.exactly two months ago. For safety reasons, the mass was celebrated on a very small scale.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:06Published 3 days ago

US World Cup women 'ready to take on anything'

After thrashing Thailand 13-0 in their opening World Cup game, veteran US forward Carli Lloyd and team-mate Mallory Pugh say they hope the four day break between matches will help their team's chances..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 4 days ago

U.S. women impatient for next soccer World Cup match

Veteran U.S. player Carli Lloyd says her team would like to play their next match as soon as possible, following their 13-0 victory against Thailand.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:42Published 4 days ago

Watch: Paris zoo's resident artist Nenette the orangutan turns 50

The Borneo-born ape arrived at the zoo aged three in 1972 and took up painting several years ago. She works in crayon and watercolour, on paper or using the glass of her enclosure as a canvas.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:20Published 4 days ago

Paris zoo's painting orangutan Nenette turns 50

France's most famous orangutan delighted zoo visitors with her artistic antics on Thursday (June 13), three days ahead of her 50th birthday. Rough cut (no reporter narration).

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 5 days ago

Brazil's President Says He Believes Neymar Is Innocent

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he supports Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior. The Brazilian soccer star was recently accused of raping a model in Paris. Activists said the president’s support..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 5 days ago

Confidence restored, Macron revives French reform drive

As the Yellow Vest protests wane, French president Emmanuel Macron is reviving a drive to reform the country's pensions and benefits. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:03Published 6 days ago

Semenya wins in Montreuil, intends to defend 800m world title

Caster Semenya wins the 2,000 metres in Montreuil and says she “will never take drugs” to suppress her testosterone.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:45Published 1 week ago

Scooter Rider Killed In Truck Accident In Paris

CNN reports a man on an electric scooter was killed by a truck in Paris on Monday. The fatal accident occurred in the northern neighborhood of Goutte d'Or. It is the first death involving an electric..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 1 week ago

Nadal shows off French Open title

French Open champion Rafael Nadal showed off to gathered media the French Open trophy he has gotten used to holding for more than a decade on Sunday.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:30Published 1 week ago

Nadal says not obsessed about Federer's record

Rafael Nadal took sole ownership of one record when he claimed a 12th French Open title on Sunday (June 9) but says matching Roger Federer's haul of 20 Grand Slams will not become an obsession.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago

Nadal Not Worried About Beating Federer's Record

PARIS (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal took sole ownership of one record when he claimed a 12th French Open title on Sunday but says matching Roger Federer’s haul of 20 Grand Slams will not become an..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:52Published 1 week ago

Thiem goes from 'heaven to hell' at the French Open

French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem described his 24 hour journey of beating Novak Djokovic to losing to Rafael Nadal as going from 'heaven to hell'.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:54Published 1 week ago

Nadal Wins Incredible 12th French Open

PARIS (Reuters) - Defying the years and one of the most fierce onslaughts he has ever faced at Roland Garros, Rafa Nadal won his 12th French Open crown on Sunday, leaving Dominic Thiem crushed and a..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:40Published 1 week ago

French Open women's singles champion Ashleigh Barty shows off trophy

Barty shows off the French Open trophy

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

Barty party underway as Ashleigh triumphs in Paris

Ashleigh Barty, the Australian who ditched tennis to play professional cricket for a year, smashed Marketa Vondrousova for six on Saturday (June 8) to lift the French Open crown at Roland Garros.

Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:30Published 1 week ago