Man with knife arrested at Eiffel Tower
Paris, Aug 6 (IBNS): Police have arrested a person, who was carrying a knife, as he was trying to forcefully make his way to the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, media reports said.
Paris: Man arrested for trying to plough through pedestrians outside mosque
Paris, Jun 30 (IBNS): Police arrested a man after his failed attempt to drive a car through pedestrians outside a Paris mosque, reports said.
Attacker shot outside cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris
Paris, June 6 (IBNS): A man has been shot by security officials outside the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, media reports said on Tuesday.
Paris shooting kills one, IS claims attack
Paris, Apr 21 (IBNS): At least one policeman was killed and two others injured in a 'terror attack' in central Paris, media reports said.
Paris, Feb 4 (IBNS): The Louvre in French capital Paris city reopened on Saturday, a day after soldier shot and injured a machete-wielding attacker close to the museum on Friday.
Paris: Soldier shoots attacker
Paris, Feb 3 (IBNS): A French soldier on Friday shot and injured a man, who was carrying a knife, in Paris city, media reports said.
Paris auction fetches $22m for Chinese imperial seal
Paris, Dec 15 (IBNS): Following a heated bidding war, an 18th century Chinese imperial seal sold for a whopping $18 million in Paris on Wednesday, reports said.
In Paris, Ban hails support of France during his tenure as UN chief
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News): In a meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the leadership of the country in the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, last December, as well as for its role in the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
France supermarket shooting leaves 2 injured
Paris, Sept 26 (IBNS): At least two people were injured when a gunman opened fire close to a supermarket to the west of Paris on Monday, media reports said.
Nice attack: Truck driver identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Paris, July 15 (IBNS): French officials have identified the man who was behind the truck, which was involved in the attack on Nice city that left 84 people dead, as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.
Alleged ISIS attacker kills police personnel in Paris neighbourhood
Paris, Jun 14 (IBNS): A French police Commander and his wife were stabbed to death on Monday night allegedly by a person claiming allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS), which prompted President François Hollande to convene crisis talks, media reported.
In Paris, Ban calls for ‘courage and legitimacy’ to achieve peace in Middle East
New York, June 4 (Just Earth News): Terror, violence and the incitement that fuel them, along with the ongoing settlement enterprise and the lack of unity between Gaza and the West Bank are all obstacles that must be overcome on the path towards achieving peace in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today, calling on the international community to exercise its influence to help reach this goal.
UN condemns ‘despicable’ terrorist attacks in Paris
New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) : Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the “despicable" terrorist attacks carried out on Friday in various locations in and around Paris, and Ban has demanded the immediate release of the numerous individuals reportedly being held hostage in the Bataclan theatre.
France: Gunman opens fire on train, 3 hurt
Paris, Aug 22 (IBNS): At least three people were injured as an armed man opened fire on a train in northern France, media reports said on Saturday.
Paris: Ban discusses Mediterranean crisis with President Hollande
New York, Apr 30 (IBNS): During his visit to Paris, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday met with French President François Hollande, to discuss, among other issues the crisis in the Mediterranean, climate change and sustainable development.