Obama Plays Defense On Climate Change Ahead Of Alaska Trip
President Obama pushed back against what some see as the irony of him expanding oil exploration while talking up climate change.
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Parisians On Hunt For Baguettes As Bakers Get Nod To Take Vacation
An arcane law required bakers to tell city hall when they wanted to close up shop. Now that it's been scrapped, bakers can close any time, leaving Parisians hungry for good bread amid summer holidays.
A Paris 'Beach Party' Turns Into A Middle East Protest
Parisians create an urban beach on the banks of the Seine every summer to conjure seashores around the world. This year's fantasy beach, Tel Aviv, sparked protests and a rival "Gaza" beach.
Cyclists Can Ignore Some Traffic Lights, Paris Announces
The city says that tests have shown "the passage of cyclists through red lights isn't accident-prone and avoids certain conflicts between cyclists and vehicles."
Thousands Of Cabdrivers Clog France's Roads To Protest Uber
Some 2,800 taxi drivers are reportedly taking part in the protest, as taxi drivers form virtual blockades around airports and key train stations.
Two Guys In Paris Aim To Charm The World Into Climate Action
It's a nightmarish job: No exercise or fresh air and little food and sleep for days at a time, all in an effort to persuade 200 countries to save Earth's climate and the planet. Can they do it?
No Love Lost In Paris As 'Love Locks' To Be Cut From Bridge
For years, lovers have placed padlocks on the bridge and tossed the key into the Seine river as a symbol of their undying commitment to one another. But Parisian officials have a less romantic view.
Imagining The Power Of Edouard Manet's 'Very Active Muse'
Maureen Gibbon's new novel, Paris Red, delves into the life of Victorine Meurent, Manet's favorite model and the central figure in some of his most famous paintings.
Paris Bans Some Cars For A Day To Battle Smog
The French capital last week briefly dethroned New Delhi and Beijing as the world's most polluted city, according to one company that measures air quality.
In France, Young Muslims Often Straddle Two Worlds
An estimated 40 percent of France's 7 million Muslims live in and around Paris, many of them in the poor suburbs. It's hard to escape the banlieues, even for those who work or attend school elsewhere.