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Emmanuel Macron is the President of France, serving since 2017. A centrist politician and former investment banker.
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This week, the entire world is paying tribute to the Notre Dame cathedral, which was almost destroyed in a devastating blaze, as Paris officials vowed to restore the landmark back to its original glory. After 850 years, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to revive the cathedral in just five years,…
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While most of the world's attention was fixed on the tragedy that struck the Notre Dame on Monday evening this week, a similar blaze was tearing through the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. The holy site, which is considered to be the third-holiest mosque in the world, is situated more than 2000…
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The raging fire that devastated the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France was about half a hour away from completely destroying the landmark, authorities say. The BBC reports that Laurent Nuñez, France's deputy interior minister, praised the work of a group of around 20 firefighters who he says "risked their…
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Yesterday a massive fire ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, an iconic 850-year-old structure and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. As plumes of smoke billowed from the roof and flames toppled the 300-foot spire, the world watched in shock. Fortunately, firefighters were able to save the twin medieval…
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A fire which ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral yesterday made headlines all over the world. Around 400 firefighters worked tirelessly, for nine hours, before it was finally declared that the fire had been extinguished. But this wasn’t before the spire - and most of the roof - had been destroyed by the…
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France's three wealthiest families are leading fundraising efforts to restore the Notre Dame cathedral, after a massive fire inflicted devastating damage. The inferno began on Monday afternoon and raged for twelve hours, toppling the iconic 300-foot spire. It also destroyed the medieval roof structure known as "the forest," because it…
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By now, you may have heard the news that, in a tragic turn of events, the Notre Dame cathedral was set ablaze, with the historical Paris monument taking great damage from the rapidly-spreading flames. The fire has now been successfully extinguished, but not before the 800-year-old building sustained serious damage.…
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The iconic 850-year-old Notre Dame cathedral has been devastated by a major fire, which toppled its iconic 300-foot spire, gutted its interior, and caused its roof to collapse. The Parisian cathedral spokesperson Andre Finot has told French media that the medieval marvel sustained "colossal damage." Firefighters have now managed to…
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Last night, tragic images began to circulate on the internet, showing France's iconic Notre Dame cathedral in flames. As hundreds of years of history burnt away, many were moved to the streets of Paris, while thousands of others across the world shared their lament online. Firefighters were able to control…
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Notre Dame cathedral, an iconic 850-year-old French building, has been devastated by a major fire. The blaze toppled its iconic 300-foot spire, and cathedral spokesperson Andre Finot has told French media that the medieval marvel sustained "colossal damage." Firefighters have now managed to extinguish the inferno, but the church building…
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Last night, reports emerged from France that the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, regarded as Paris' beating heart, had been partially destroyed by a major fire. It has since transpired that firefighters were able to save the 850-year-old landmark's stone structure and its two towers, but the building's roof and spire…
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Notre Dame cathedral, the 850-year-old structure regarded as the beating heart of Paris, has been partially saved by firefighters after a devastating fire toppled its iconic 300-foot spire. "The fire is now weaker," said Laurent Nunez, secretary to the interior minister, per CNN. "We are now in a time of…
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A spokesperson for Notre Dame Cathedral said that the entire wooden interior is on fire and will likely be destroyed. "Everything is burning, nothing will remain from the frame," said spokesperson André Finot, according to The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and CBC. Watch the heartbreaking moment the spire collapses: On Monday afternoon, a…
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This week, President Donald Trump has flown to France in order to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. While there, he was expected to make a visit to the Belleau Wood battlefield and cemetery just outside Paris, but has now said that he is…
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When women go out in public, they have to deal with cat-callers. Men will wolf-whistle, command them to smile, and shout sexually suggestive comments. Shockingly, women do not react by turning around and agreeing to go out to dinner. Instead, they don't respond, and keep walking, hoping the obnoxious dude…
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In an interview with The Sun, that was published on Friday, Donald Trump asserted: "I guess when they put out blimps to make me feel unwelcome, no reason for me to go to London." The 45th President of the United States was, of course, referring to the 20-foot Baby Trump…
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Last week, President Trump joined North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, for an official state lunch in Singapore. The meeting marked a notable moment of tentatively friendly relations between the two nations. While the nations discussed nuclear weapons and shaped the future of international relations, someone had to cater for the occasion.…
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The 44th G7 summit occurred earlier this week, and things probably could have gone a little better. This year's two-day event saw seven world leaders meet in Quebec, Canada to tackle vital issues, something that was always going to be tense, given the Trump administration's recent actions. After Trump's controversial…
