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Paris to increase parking fees threefold for SUVs in bid to promote pedal power

The change will increase parking fees for cars of 1.6 tonnes and more, to 18 euros ($29) an hour in order to discourage "bulky, polluting" cars.
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European farmers continue blockades against green laws

Convoys of tractors have gridlocked the centre of Paris for the past week, but after government concessions, blockades have now been lifted.
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Highways across Europe are being blocked by tractors. This is why farmers are protesting

European farmers are angry about rising costs, environmental policies and cheap food imports — especially from Ukraine. And they're not shy about letting politicians know about it.
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This riveting Oscar-nominated thriller features a perceptive dog and the sexiest lawyer in the Alps

Oscar nominee Anatomy of a Fall asks the question: how many times can a woman endure a 50 Cent instrumental before she loses her mind?
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Climate activists spray soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris

Climate protesters hurl soup at protective glass covering Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece in The Louvre museum.
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'What is more important?': Environmental activists throw soup at the Mona Lisa

Protesters throw red and orange soup onto the glass protecting the famous painting to gasps from the crowd in the French capital's Louvre museum.
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French constitutional court rejects hard-line immigration bill

The proposals included limiting welfare benefits for migrants and making it harder for them to bring relatives to France.
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Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds

The changing face of the Winter Olympics

The first Winter Olympics featured athletes in woolly jumpers and tweed jackets with heavy wooden skis strapped to their boots. How times have changed.
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Men in skates on an ice rink.

Was he pushed? Did he slip? In Anatomy of a Fall, only a border collie knows the truth

Director-writer Justine Triet discusses the slipperiness of truth in her Palme D'Or-winning courtroom drama, Anatomy of a Fall.
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analysis:It's been 48 years since an Australian man won the Australian Open — can de Minaur break that drought?

Is it easier to win your home grand slam than any other major? Some stats suggest that top players are more likely to win at home, but it's not as simple as that, Simon Smale writes.
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analysis:In an Olympic year, Djokovic is eyeing a feat only seen once before. The first step is to win in Melbourne

Novak Djokovic has won almost everything he can possibly win in tennis. But 2024 offers one final opportunity to achieve the sport's most elusive and exclusive feat — a golden slam.
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Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest and first openly gay PM

Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron has made the historic appointment in a bid to revitalise his political fortunes.
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Macron appoints youngest and first openly gay French prime minister

French media is reporting he will replace Elisabeth Borne, who resigned earlier this week.
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David Bowie celebrated in Paris with street honouring his legacy

The sign was unveiled on what would have been the musician's 77th birthday. 
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Dan Levy's movie debut uncovers the lies we tell each other and ourselves to move forward

The directorial debut of Schitt's Creek creator and star Dan Levy sees the actor's character Marc navigating the stormy waters of grief, with help from his friends.
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French Prime Minister resigns as President Emmanuel Macron reboots final presidency term

Élisabeth Borne, France's second female prime minister steps down, suggesting she resigned at Mr Macron's request, amid controversial immigration laws. 
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Extreme weather conditions across Europe and United Kingdom

European countries and parts of the UK have been battered by wild weather and extreme temperatures.
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Duration: 1 minute 43 seconds

Extreme cold leaves thousands without power in northern Europe as floods persist in Germany and France

Extremely cold temperatures, snow and gale-force winds wreak havoc across the Nordic region, while heavy rain continues to cause more flooding in Germany, France and the Netherlands. 
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How the world rung in the new year

The new year has been rung in with prayers, parties and lots of fireworks around the globe.
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Flooded UK tunnel causes Eurostar train cancellations, stranding New Year travellers

A tunnel under the River Thames floods, throwing the New Year's Eve plans of hundreds of people into chaos after Eurostar was forced to cancel its train services.
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A decade since his life-changing ski accident, the health of Michael Schumacher remains a guarded secret

The story of Schumacher and his skiing accident is not fully known, with his family electing to keep the German's private life well out of public view. 
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'We have huge debts': Eiffel Tower closed as staff strike on anniversary of founder's death

The Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of the monument's founder, Gustave Eiffel.
A board in front of the Eiffel Tower warns about a strike. "Due to a strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We spologize," it says.

Aussie tennis veterans respond to reports of a new premium tour

Reports suggest tennis authorities are considering an elite tour involving the four majors and top tournaments in an attempt to ward off a LIV-style disruption of the sport. Now two Australian tennis figures have had their say.
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Flight grounded for four days in France, amid human trafficking concerns, flies to India

Following an anonymous tip-off, French authorities grounded a plane to conduct investigations over four days which affected 303 passengers.
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