Culture & Arts
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JR's 'La Caverne' Installation on Paris' Pont Neuf Damaged by Storm, Opening Delayed
French artist JR's giant 'La Caverne' installation covering the Pont Neuf in Paris has been damaged by strong winds and heavy rain. Organise
Evangelical Surge in Spain: Franklin Graham's Madrid Rally Highlights Shift Ahead of Papal Visit
Franklin Graham, a close Trump ally, led the Festival of Hope in Madrid, drawing 18,700 attendees. Spain now has 4,763 evangelical churches,
France Pays National Tribute to Edgar Morin, Philosopher of Complexity and Resistance
Emmanuel Macron led a national tribute to Edgar Morin at Les Invalides, praising the philosopher's refusal to bow to any single truth or dog
Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective Perform Ritual Homage to Hildegard of Bingen at Venice Biennale
Patti Smith and Soundwalk Collective performed a ritual homage to Saint Hildegard of Bingen at the Holy See Pavilion of the 61st Venice Bien
Beneath Notre-Dame: Archaeologists Unearth Roman Lutetia and Medieval Paris
Archaeologists digging beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral's forecourt have uncovered Roman relics, medieval ruins, and a fourth-century coin of Em
Pope Leo XIV's Spain Itinerary: 2,500 km, 12 Speeches Across Four Cities
Pope Leo XIV embarks on a six-day tour of Spain covering Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife. He will deliver 12 speeches, five ho
PSG Fans Celebrate Champions League Title at Parc des Princes
Thousands of PSG fans gathered at Parc des Princes to watch the Champions League final on giant screens. The crowd erupted when their team b
JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed
The temporary artwork by JR was damaged by strong winds and rain on Tuesday. Its opening, originally set for 6 June, has been postponed pend
JR's 'La Caverne' on Pont-Neuf Damaged by Wind, Opening Delayed
The large-scale artwork 'La Caverne du Pont-Neuf' by JR was damaged by high winds and heavy rain on Tuesday. Its opening, originally schedul
Welsh Actor Owain Rhys Davies, Known for Twin Peaks and The OA, Dies at 44
Welsh actor Owain Rhys Davies, best known for his roles in Twin Peaks: The Return and The OA, has died at age 44. His family announced his p
Louvre Heist Investigation Shifts to Belgium After Phone Data Analysis
French detectives have traced suspicious phone activity to Belgium, reviving the hunt for the Louvre's stolen crown jewels. The analysis of
Maurizio Cattelan's Taped Banana Stolen Again from Pompidou-Metz, Museum Files Criminal Complaint
Maurizio Cattelan's provocative artwork 'Comedian'—a banana taped to a wall—was stolen from the Centre Pompidou Metz in eastern France over