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Iranian who inspired The Terminal film dies at Paris airport

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, 76, lived in Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years and died of a heart attack in Terminal 2F.

Al Jazeera

Locals rejoice over Russian retreat from Kherson as demining carried out

Ukrainians on Saturday hailed Russia's retreat from Kherson, as Kyiv said it was working to demine the strategic southern city, record Russian crimes and restore power across the region. Read FRANCE 24’s live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

France 24

Iranian man who made Paris airport his home for 18 years and inspired the film The Terminal dies

Bureaucratic bungling and European immigration laws kept him in legal no-man’s land for years

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The man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at the airport he long called home

Merhan Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in Terminal 2F at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.

WEKU

Iranian man Merhan Karimi Nasseri, who inspired Tom Hanks film The Terminal, dies in Paris airport

Airport officials say Iranian man Merhan Karimi Nasseri, whose story was turned into a Steven Speilberg film starring Tom Hanks, had returned to the airport in recent weeks.

ABC News

Podcaster Oliver Gee enjoys Parisian life as he shares travel tales on The Earful Tower

Oliver Gee grew up in northern New South Wales and after starting out as a journalist in France, now makes a living sharing travel tales about Paris with millions of people.

ABC News

Iranian who inspired "The Terminal" dies at Paris airport

French officials say an Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died in the airport

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Iranian Exile Who Got Stuck for Years in French Airport Dies

An Iranian who got stuck for 18 years in a Paris airport, inspiring a Steven Spielberg movie starring Tom Hanks died on Saturday at the terminal, an airport official said. Mehran Karimi Nasseri died of natural causes just before midday on Saturday in terminal 2F at Charles de Gaulle airport…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron meets Iranian rights activists, praises women's revolution

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday met a delegation of prominent exiled Iranian rights activists, later hailing the women-led protest movement in the country as a "revolution". Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people in the crackdown, according to local rights groups.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine investigates Russian 'crimes' in recaptured Kherson

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Saturday that the "war goes on" after the recapture of Kherson, the only regional capital Russian forces had seized in the nine months since they invaded Ukraine. Read FRANCE 24’s live blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time…

France 24

France seeks to break Venezuela political deadlock at Paris Peace Forum

French President Emmanuel Macron has indicated he hopes the Paris Peace Forum, opening on Friday, will set the stage to relaunch the stalled dialogue between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opponents. The South American nation remains a key OPEC oil producer as countries weather the global energy crisis.

Radio France Internationale

SI:AM | A Non–Aaron Judge MLB Free Agency Preview

The Yankees slugger isn’t the only big target available.

Sports Illustrated

Fighting food waste to save the planet: Initiatives crop up in France

In France, where 8 million people are food insecure, 10 million tonnes of food are thrown away every year. But initiatives are under way to limit food waste. In the heart of Paris's La Défense business district, the eco-conscious restaurant La Salle à Manger makes cheap meals out of leftovers…

France 24

'I told my grandparents I couldn't join them on trip - then surprised them on flight'

Andrea Valentina filmed the moment she boarded a plane and surprised her two grandparents Ada and Jesus as they made their way to Paris for an 80th birthday trip

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French scientists call for ban on private jets, a symbol of 'climate inequality'

As climate negotiations continue at the Cop27 summit in Egypt, some 30 scientists gathered outside Dassault Aviation's headquarters in Paris to denounce the use of private jets.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe drops hint over Liverpool transfer stance after PSG U-turn

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has regularly been linked with a transfer to Liverpool and has now had his say on a potential exit from the Parc des Princes in the near future

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 must pave the way for ‘a Paris moment’ for nature, says UN

Outcome of climate summit is crucial to ensuring strong targets at Cop15 in December, warns biodiversity head

France 24

Migrant workers essential to key sectors of Italian economy

Our correspondents report from Italy, where migrant workers are essential to several key sectors of the economy. This comes amid a rift between Paris and the far-right government in Rome, after France allowed a migrant rescue ship to dock following a refusal by Italy. But first, we take a look…

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Ukrainian forces enter key city of Kherson in major setback for Putin

Ukraine's defence ministry said Friday its forces were taking back Kherson after Russia had occupied the city since March. The loss is a huge blow to the Kremlin due to the city's proximity to Crimea. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba earlier called Russia's withdrawal from Kherson, which it confirmed on…

Radio France Internationale

French priest indicted for aggravated rape of a minor in Paris

A French priest has been indicted in Paris for the aggravated rape of a teenager he reportedly met on the gay dating app, Grindr.

Al Jazeera

CO2 pollution from fossil fuels to hit all-time high this year

Aviation industry identified as a leading contributor to rise in emissions as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters

Paris commuters hit by travel disruption as metro workers strike

Commuters and tourists faced serious travel disruption on Thursday as metro workers in Paris went on strike, with about half of the lines completely closed and most others operating at peak hours only.

Radio France Internationale

French unions warn of indefinite Paris transport strike in battle to boost wages

The Paris metro was at a standstill Thursday with operators threatening to stage an indefinite strike next week amid a dispute over pay and conditions. Up to 4,000 demonstrators marched though central Paris – and up to 60,000 nationwide – as part of a multi-sector protest to pressure the government…

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2024 Subaru Impreza Teaser Confirms November 17 Livestream Debut

Bucky Lasek and his daughter, Paris, will host the unveiling.

Sports Illustrated

Kylian Mbappe Takes on the Weight of His World

Winning the World Cup at 19 and becoming the world’s most expensive player by 23 comes with spotlight and scrutiny. And the France star is ready for more.

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