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Céline Dion teases new song ahead of concert comeback

After a sold-out concert residency and a first single, Céline Dion has teased a new song to be released on 3 July.

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Canal Saint-Martin becomes cooling spot as heatwave grips Paris

Paris faces extreme heat as crowds use fountains and the Canal Saint-Martin to cool off, while authorities impose alerts and safety measures.

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Heatwave nears 40C in France, forcing tourists to change routines

France is enduring a widespread heatwave, with temperatures nearing 40C in parts of the country and forcing tourists and residents to change their routines.

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Humanoid robots and smart homes put AI centre stage at VivaTech 2026 in Paris

France is putting artificial intelligence and robotics in the spotlight at VivaTech 2026, which opened on 17 June at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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VivaTech 2026: AI dominates as Bezos and Macron visit Paris show

VivaTech's 10th edition draws 200,000 visitors to Paris, with Jeff Bezos and Emmanuel Macron among the guests. AI dominates conversations on the show floor. Euronews finds a personal survival capsule for when the robots take over.

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This floating bookshop is the new coolest place to read in Paris

The floating venue, called Nanna, offers more than 5,000 books in a self-service setup where visitors can borrow freely - with no obligation to return them.

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Paris invites locals to cool off in canal during 40C heatwave

The city would rather make canal swimming safe rather than spending time pulling people out of the water, says Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire.

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French security service to replace Palantir with domestic firm

The prime minister says he wants to build genuine digital and AI autonomy for France. The DGSI will instead use a different, this time French, company for data analysis.

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Crowds flock to JR's giant cave installation on Paris' Pont Neuf

Visitors queued to explore French artist JR's new immersive installation, which transforms Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into a giant cave open around the clock.

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French artist JR opens cavernous project on oldest bridge in Paris

Open until 28 June, JR’s ephemeral art installation, by the master of XXL photography, immerses Parisian passers-by in a vast cave.

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Murder of Lyhanna: Anger grows as thousands take to the streets in Paris

Thousands of people gathered in Paris to demand accountability and reforms after the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna, criticising the handling of the case by French authorities and the justice system.

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Paris: work under way on 'La Caverne du Pont Neuf', opening postponed indefinitely

After the severe weather that damaged JR's artwork, technical teams have begun restoration. It's a project whose duration remains uncertain.

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France: Protesters rally outside CNews TV over alleged Kremlin influence

France witnessed renewed debate over foreign influence in the media on 3 June as dozens of protesters gathered outside CNews headquarters in Paris to denounce Ksenia Fedorova, the former head of RT France.

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Misleading videos flood social media following Champions League final

Amid real images of violent celebrations in Paris following PSG's victory against Arsenal, many misleading and miscaptioned images have also emerged to push an anti-immigration narrative.

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French artist JR's giant 'cave' installation in Paris appears damaged

Strong winds and heavy rain damaged artist JR’s giant “La Caverne” installation covering Paris’ Pont Neuf bridge, forcing organisers to postpone its public opening scheduled for June 6.

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'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' damaged by wind, opening ceremony postponed

The temporary artwork, damaged by Tuesday afternoon's strong winds and heavy rain, will no longer be able to open to the public on 6 June as planned.

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