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Paris Opens River Seine For Public Swimming For First Time Since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as the authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by it being used as a venue in the Paris Olympics.
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Paris Seeks Personhood Status For River Seine To Protect Its Ecosystem
French authorities want to give legal rights to the River Seine to better defend the world-famous waterway in court and protect its fragile ecosystem, part of a global movement to grant legal personhood to nature.
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Paris To Keep Key Olympics Promise, Allow Swimming In Seine From July
Remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? The fortnight of intense and memorable sporting competition against the background of iconic landmarks amid brilliant sunshine in the French capital, days that will never be forgotten.
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River Seine To Have Flying Taxi Landing Pad At Paris Olympics
France's government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine for flying taxis set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics.
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"S*** Flashmob": French Protesters Plan To "Defecate In The Seine" Over Olympic Cleanup Costs
The public's anger stems from the high cost of the Seine cleanup project, which is backed by 1.2 billion pounds (Rs 12231 crore) in state funds.
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Paris Olympics Ceremony Could Move From River To Stadium. Here's Why
French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time said on Monday the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony could move from the river Seine to the national stadium in the event of a security threat.
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Olympics Threatens To Erase A Paris Symbol: Over 500 Bookstores Ordered To Move
Booksellers along the river Seine say the Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris after they were told by local authorities that they will have to remove their stalls for the Summer Games opening ceremony in 2024 for security reasons.
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Seine River In Paris To Be Thrown Open To Swimmers After 100 Years
Swimming in Seine was banned in 1923 because of the filthy water of the river and a burgeoning population.
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Huge Beluga Whale Stranded In French River Rescued: Report
The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of a rescue operation.
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Ailing Killer Whale Stranded For Weeks In France River Found Dead
Ailing Orca Whale: A killer whale stranded for weeks in France's River Seine was found dead today after attempts to guide it back to sea failed and revealed it was severely sick, local authorities said.
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Paris On Alert As Rising Seine Poses Flood Risk
The swollen Seine inched even higher on Sunday, keeping Paris on alert, with forecasters expecting flooding to peak early Monday, leaving a lengthy mop-up job.
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Paris Braces For Floods As Swollen Seine Inches Higher
Paris was on high alert Saturday as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters warning the river could stay high throughout next week, especially if more rain is dumped on France
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Passenger Tries To Bite A Flight Attendant, Then Leaps Off Plane In N.C., Police Say
An American Airlines passenger is in federal lockup in North Carolina, accused of attacking a flight attendant and leaping from the jet as it prepared to take off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Thursday.
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French Floods, Strikes Cast Pall Over Euro 2016
The swollen Seine receded Sunday, but between flood damages, strikes and terror fears, France was firmly stuck in the doldrums just five days before the Euro football tournament.
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France Floods Ease As Seine Recedes
The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris began to recede on Saturday after reaching its highest level in three decades, easing fears after floods sent the Louvre and other riverside museums scrambling to protect their treasures.
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Paris Opens River Seine For Public Swimming For First Time Since 1923
Parisians rushed for a dip in the Seine as the authorities opened the river to public swimming for the first time since 1923 after an extensive clean-up operation spurred on by it being used as a venue in the Paris Olympics.
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Paris Seeks Personhood Status For River Seine To Protect Its Ecosystem
French authorities want to give legal rights to the River Seine to better defend the world-famous waterway in court and protect its fragile ecosystem, part of a global movement to grant legal personhood to nature.
-
Paris To Keep Key Olympics Promise, Allow Swimming In Seine From July
Remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? The fortnight of intense and memorable sporting competition against the background of iconic landmarks amid brilliant sunshine in the French capital, days that will never be forgotten.
-
River Seine To Have Flying Taxi Landing Pad At Paris Olympics
France's government on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for construction of a floating landing pad on the River Seine for flying taxis set to be shown off during the Paris Olympics.
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"S*** Flashmob": French Protesters Plan To "Defecate In The Seine" Over Olympic Cleanup Costs
The public's anger stems from the high cost of the Seine cleanup project, which is backed by 1.2 billion pounds (Rs 12231 crore) in state funds.
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Paris Olympics Ceremony Could Move From River To Stadium. Here's Why
French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time said on Monday the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony could move from the river Seine to the national stadium in the event of a security threat.
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Olympics Threatens To Erase A Paris Symbol: Over 500 Bookstores Ordered To Move
Booksellers along the river Seine say the Olympics threaten to erase a symbol of Paris after they were told by local authorities that they will have to remove their stalls for the Summer Games opening ceremony in 2024 for security reasons.
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Seine River In Paris To Be Thrown Open To Swimmers After 100 Years
Swimming in Seine was banned in 1923 because of the filthy water of the river and a burgeoning population.
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Huge Beluga Whale Stranded In French River Rescued: Report
The beluga whale stranded in the river Seine in northern France was removed from the water early Wednesday in the first stage of a rescue operation.
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Ailing Killer Whale Stranded For Weeks In France River Found Dead
Ailing Orca Whale: A killer whale stranded for weeks in France's River Seine was found dead today after attempts to guide it back to sea failed and revealed it was severely sick, local authorities said.
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Paris On Alert As Rising Seine Poses Flood Risk
The swollen Seine inched even higher on Sunday, keeping Paris on alert, with forecasters expecting flooding to peak early Monday, leaving a lengthy mop-up job.
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Paris Braces For Floods As Swollen Seine Inches Higher
Paris was on high alert Saturday as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters warning the river could stay high throughout next week, especially if more rain is dumped on France
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Passenger Tries To Bite A Flight Attendant, Then Leaps Off Plane In N.C., Police Say
An American Airlines passenger is in federal lockup in North Carolina, accused of attacking a flight attendant and leaping from the jet as it prepared to take off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Thursday.
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French Floods, Strikes Cast Pall Over Euro 2016
The swollen Seine receded Sunday, but between flood damages, strikes and terror fears, France was firmly stuck in the doldrums just five days before the Euro football tournament.
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France Floods Ease As Seine Recedes
The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris began to recede on Saturday after reaching its highest level in three decades, easing fears after floods sent the Louvre and other riverside museums scrambling to protect their treasures.
