New York, Boston and other cities in the United States bolster security after deadly gun and bomb attacks on civilians in Paris, but law enforcement officials say the beefed-up police presence is precautionary rather than a response to any specific threats.

Goals from Olivier Giroud and Andre-Pierre Gignac sealed a 2-0 win for France over Germany, but there was no joy at the end of the match.

At least 127 people are killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris. France declares national state of emergency and closes its borders after attack.

The UN climate negotiations are heading for failure and need a major redesign if they are to succeed, scientists say.

Lionel Messi posted a cryptic Instagram message on Friday as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

Socialite Paris Hilton reportedly wants to marry her Swiss businessman boyfriend Thomas Gross.

The price of international food commodities registered their largest monthly drop in seven years in August, the UN food agency said on Thursday.

A fire in an apartment building in northern Paris kills eight people, including two children.

Ayoub El Khazzani is said to have told investigators he is "dumbfounded" by accusations he was intending to carry out a terror attack, and insists he was only trying to rob passengers.

US officials return to France a Picasso oil painting that was stolen from a Paris museum 14 years ago.

President of France Francois Hollande greets Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, now in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been closed to the public as staff stage a walk-out to protest against a surge in pickpocketing gangs.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expresses deep shock at the death of eminent sculptor Novera Ahmed, the first modern sculptor of Bangladesh. Novera died at a hospital in Paris, PM's Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri said.

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