In a surprising move, Paris has announced that alcohol will be banned for the general public during the 2024 Olympics. However, there is an interesting exception to this rule: the VIP section. According to the Guardian, VIPs will be able to enjoy champagne without any restrictions, thanks to a loophole in Evin’s Law, which prohibits …
In the June 1940 edition of The Atlantic, the renowned African American author Richard Wright responded to a review of his newly published novel, Native Son, which had appeared in the previous month’s issue of this magazine. Wright’s rebuttal, titled “I Bite the Hand That Feeds Me,” criticized the reviewer for numerous misinterpretations, particularly regarding …
In a devastating incident on Wednesday, a powerful gas explosion rocked a building in Paris’ Left Bank, resulting in more than 25 people getting injured and a large fire being ignited. According to French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, a total of 37 people were injured in the incident, with four in critical condition and 33 …
LeBron James was recently seen in Paris alongside his friends Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, adding to his list of celebrity encounters during his visit to France for Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton Fashion Week show. After leaving his luxurious stay at the Le Cheval Blanc hotel, James joined soccer players at the prestigious Hotel Plaza …
On Wednesday, a massive explosion occurred in the center of Paris, resulting in 29 injuries, including four serious cases. Additionally, two individuals are currently missing in the wreckage of a building that housed a private fashion school. The cause of this explosion remains unclear, although some witnesses reported a strong smell of gas prior to …
On a flight from Paris to Detroit, a Delta Air Lines plane had an unexpected detour due to an unruly passenger. The plane, Flight DL97, departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport and was in the air for just over six hours before landing at Stephenville Dymond International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, instead of Michigan. According …
Last week, extensive regions of North America were engulfed in smoke from wildfires, leading to poor air quality in cities across the United States and Canada. In response to this ongoing issue, cities around the world that have dealt with emergency levels of air pollution have implemented innovative solutions. Beijing, China, for example, took drastic …
French President Emmanuel Macron recently attended Viva Tech, the country’s premier technology event, where he expressed France’s commitment to investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images France is positioning itself as Europe’s leading AI hub and is determined to accelerate its efforts in this field, according to French President …
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, greets the audience as he takes the stage for a panel session at the VivaTech Conference in Paris on June 16, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images PARIS — Just before French police paid a visit to Binance’s office in Paris, the top French executive of the …
Two of the world’s wealthiest individuals had a lunch meeting in Paris recently. Elon Musk, accompanied by his mother Maye Musk, shared a meal with Bernard Arnault, CEO and majority shareholder of LVMH, and two of Arnault’s sons at the luxurious Cheval Blanc hotel. Arnault, known for his ownership of luxury brands like Louis Vuitton …