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Paris exhibition explores kimono, from Japanese icon to global trend

Whether it's adorning samurais and geishas or pop stars and haute couture designers, the kimono is not just a traditional costume but a dynamic piece of fashion. A new exhibition at Paris’ Quai Branly Museum highlights how the iconic Japanese garment has transcended categories and cultures.

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Charting Kylian Mbappe's rise from Paris suburb to France superstar and philanthropist

Kylian Mbappe may only be 23 but he has already shown he is a class act with his charity work, which he sees as a natural partner to his astonishing football career

Daily Mirror

Odesa is without electricity after strikes by Russian 'kamikaze drones'

The United States has expressed alarm over a "full-scale defence partnership" between Russia and Iran involving equipment such as helicopters, fighter jets and drones putting Ukraine and other countries at risk. The city of Odesa is suffering its worst power outages after Russian "kamikaze drone" strikes on Saturday. Meanwhile, the…

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Shaun Williams recalls the time he played with Declan Rice against Kylian Mbappe and France stars

Shaun Williams lined out for Ireland on three occasions, the first of which was against France in Paris, just one month before Les Bleus won the 2018 World Cup.

Irish Mirror

Kylian Mbappe escaped troubled neighbourhood to become France wonderkid and England worry

In the deprived Parisian suburb of Bondy, where 23-year-old Kylian Mbappé was brought up in a tower block, cheers for his name will be louder and more heartfelt than anywhere.

Daily Mirror

Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska bound for Paris on fundraising mission

The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, will arrive in Paris Monday for her first trip to France since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

Radio France Internationale

‘Our idol’: Kylian Mbappé’s World Cup goals bring cheer to banlieue

France’s bid to retain trophy has put smiles on faces in Bondy where their star striker is an inspiration for young people

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Mums slam city breaks including Amsterdam, Paris and Istanbul as 'overrated'

New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Dublin and Warsaw all came in for criticism from a group of well travelled mums who felt the major cities left something to be desired

Daily Mirror

A guide to The Independent Traveller’s best hotel reviews, short break offers and holiday tours

We have gathered the best hotels to book for your holiday, offers and deals on short breaks and the top tours in the UK, London, New York and Paris

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi contract pledge made by PSG chief after star ignores Barcelona phone calls

Lionel Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season but the club's president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident the Argentine will renew

Daily Mirror

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe's energy resolve

France expects to avoid electricity cuts on Monday but faces a difficult week as the first cold snap of the winter tests Europe's resolve to save energy and mitigate the economic impact of the Ukraine war.

Reuters

Putin says 'an agreement will have to be reached' for Ukraine conflict to end

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that ultimately an agreement would need to be struck to end fighting in Ukraine, nearly ten months after the Kremlin launched its "special military operation" there. French energy group TotalEnergies said earlier that it was withdrawing its representatives from the board of Russian gas…

France 24

Paris Issues 200,000 Motorcycle And Scooter Parking Tickets In 3 Months

Paris police issue 200,000 parking tickets to motorcycle and scooter owners just three months following the enaction of a controversial parking fee law.

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Climate activists block Champs Elysees to demand better insulation of buildings

Environmental activists briefly blocked Paris's Champs Elysees avenue on Thursday in protest at what they called the French government's lack of action to counter climate change, notably inadequate levels of insulation in buildings.

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No, anti-Zelensky graffiti was not painted in the suburbs of Paris

Some Instagram and Twitter accounts are posting a graffiti image that's allegedly appearing in Paris and Poland of President Volodymyr Zelensky, represented as a money-sucking black hole. Russian media was quick to share the alleged street art, claiming that "taxpayers from Europe are increasingly dissatisfied with supporting Ukraine". We tell…

Marie Claire

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Families dismayed at trial for Rio-Paris Air France crash

Families of the 228 people killed aboard a Rio-Paris flight that crashed in 2009 were hoping for justice at last

France 24

South African star choreographer Dada Masilo comes to Paris with 'The Sacrifice'

From "Giselle" to "Swan Lake" and "The Rite of Spring", South Africa's Dada Masilo deconstructs classic ballets to tell a new story, far from the stereotypical damsel in distress but that of modern-day people who suffer modern-day issues such as homophobia, gender inequality and racism. She's performed her creations all…

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Paris court upholds life sentence for Thalys train attacker

Paris' appeal court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for an Islamist militant who in August 2015 opened fire aboard a high-speed train travelling through northern Europe but who was overpowered by three Americans before he killed anyone.

The Independent UK

Annecy city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in France’s Alpine adventure park

With a rising-star food scene and outdoorsy fun on the doorstep, this eastern, lakeside city is attracting burnt-out Parisians seeking fresh air and fun, says Anna Richards

Daily Mirror

PSG chief explains why mega-rich club won't be signing Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is searching for his next club after having his contract terminated by Manchester United but Nasser Al-Khelaifi has ruled Paris Saint-Germain out of the race to sign him

France 24

Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks that have left swaths of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and cried as he spoke of the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome's…

Radio France Internationale

No convictions sought against Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris crash

French prosecutors in the case against Air France and Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed all 228 people on board said they were unable to prove the companies were guilty of involuntary manslaughter, which infuriated victims’ families.

Radio France Internationale

TotalEnergies in court over massive oil projects in Uganda, Tanzania

The French energy giant TotalEnergies appeared in a Paris court after years of delay in a case in which six NGOs accuse it of "failing in its duty of vigilance" on two massive oil drilling and pipeline projects in Uganda and Tanzania.

The Independent UK

Princess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems

More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong

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