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Sinner Sets up Alcaraz French Open Final with Victory Over Djokovic

This is Beirut, 07/06 09:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner will face Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final after ending Novak Djokovic's latest tilt at a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title in the last four on Friday. The world number one held off a battling Djokovic with an impressive 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) win on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach his first Roland Garros final. "It was ...

Sting Brings 'The Last Ship' Musical to Paris in 2026

This is Beirut, 03/06 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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British singer Sting, a rock icon and frontman of The Police, announced he will perform in Paris in February 2026 with his musical The Last Ship, as reported by Le Parisien on Monday. The show is set to run at La Seine Musicale, just outside the French capital, starting February 18. Originally released in 2013 as a concept album, The Last Ship ...

Time Machine: How Carbon Dating Brings the Past Back to Life

This is Beirut, 03/06 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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From unmasking art forgery to uncovering the secrets of the Notre-Dame cathedral, an imposing machine outside Paris can turn back the clock to reveal the truth. It uses a technique called carbon dating, which has "revolutionised archaeology", winning its discoverer a Nobel Prize in 1960, French scientist Lucile Beck said. She spoke to AFP in ...

'Vollmond' by Pina Bausch: Under the Full Moon, Water Dances Love and Solitude

Marie-Christine Tayah, 02/06 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Pina Bausch Dance Theater Culture Théâtre de la Ville Paris

In May, the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris became the stage of an emotional encounter with Vollmond, a seminal work by German choreographer Pina Bausch. Created in 2006 at the Tanztheater Wuppertal, this dreamlike piece immerses the stage in water, hypnotizing its audience with a deeply sensitive reflection on human connection, desire and ...

PSG and Inter Milan Set for Champions League Final Showdown

This is Beirut, 31/05 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan lock horns in Saturday's Champions League final with the French side hoping to win European club football's biggest prize for the first time and the Italians eyeing their fourth title. The match, which kicks off at Bayern Munich's 75,000-capacity Allianz Arena at 10:00pm (Beirut time), pits an experienced Inter ...

Bérénice Between Two Languages: A Foreign Queen on the French Stage

Marie-Christine Tayah, 29/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The play Bérénice at the Lavoir Moderne Parisien is co-directed by Marie Benati and Sanae Assif. Love exists in exile across ninety intense minutes, during which Racine’s unyielding verses intertwine with their poetic Arabic translation. The cast—Sanae Assif, Ghina Daou, Edouard Dossetto, Leslie Gruel, Adam Karoutchi, and Majd ...

'I thought I was going to die,' Kardashian tells in Paris robbery trial

This is Beirut, 13/05 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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American celebrity Kim Kardashian told a Paris court on Tuesday she feared she was going to be killed by masked men who robbed her at gunpoint of millions of dollars of jewellery during the French capital's fashion week. Ten suspects have been on trial since late April over the armed robbery in 2016, which saw jewellery worth some $10 million ...

Stocks Rise as US-UK Unveil Trade Deal

This is Beirut, 08/05 19:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Stock markets mostly rose Thursday as US President Donald Trump unveiled a trade deal with Britain, boosting hopes for other countries' tariff negotiations. After the turbulence sparked by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on April 2, markets have settled in recent weeks on optimism that countries will reach agreements with Washington to avoid his ...

The House of Worth Takes Over Paris Fashion History

This is Beirut, 05/05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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For the first time, the House of Worth—considered the birthplace of haute couture—is featured in a Paris exhibition showcasing rare archival pieces and revisiting the story of one of France’s luxury icons. Organized in collaboration with Palais Galliera, Paris’ fashion museum, this retrospective at the Petit Palais, titled “Worth, ...

Kim Kardashian’s Robbery Trial Finally Opens in Paris Courtroom

This is Beirut, 28/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Jewelry Paris Star Kim Kardashian

In early October 2016, Kim Kardashian, the queen of influencers, was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room during Fashion Week by a gang of aging thieves disguised as police officers. The trial for this sensational nine-million-euro jewelry heist opened Monday in Paris. This highly publicized trial, where two worlds will clash until May 23, ...

Napoleon’s Personal Sword to Be Auctioned in Paris

This is Beirut, 26/04 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A sword once belonging to Napoleon, "commissioned for his personal use" in 1802 and preserved throughout his reign, will take center stage at an auction on May 22 at Hôtel Drouot in Paris. The piece, presented by the Giquello auction house, is valued between €700,000 and €1 million. "Bonaparte, then First Consul, ordered the sword between ...

The Little Prince Returns, Glowing Through Parisian Walls

Marie-Christine Tayah, 25/04 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The Little Prince Exhibition Paris Culture Saint Exupéry Art

Visiting the Atelier des Lumières until July 6 is like retracing the footsteps of The Little Prince, reliving a nostalgic voyage among the stars and quietly whispering that “what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Children, parents and dreamers alike are flocking to see the immersive The Little Prince experience, designed in the ...

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