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Thursday

Europe

Police Believe They Have Shot Dead Gunman In Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting

Police say they have shot dead the man they believe killed three people and critically injured six others in the French city of Strasbourg on Tuesday.

Police Believe They Have Shot Dead Gunman In Strasbourg Christmas Market Shooting

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Wednesday

Europe

3 People Are Dead After A Shooting At A Christmas Market In France

A manhunt is underway in Strasbourg, France, after a shooter opened fire near the city's famous Christmas market. Authorities say at least three people are dead and 13 others wounded.

3 People Are Dead After A Shooting At A Christmas Market In France

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Monday

Macron Promises Minimum Wage Hike And Tax Cuts To End 'Yellow Vest' Protests

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a special address to the nation on Monday, his first public comments after four weeks of nationwide "yellow vest" (gilet jaune) protests. Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Europe

Macron Promises Minimum Wage Hike And Tax Cuts To End 'Yellow Vest' Protests

In a speech on Monday, France's president declared "a state of social and economic emergency," offering some concessions to his critics. Among them, tax relief for the middle class and pensioners.

Europe

French President Macron Makes Concessions To 'Yellow Vest' Protesters

French President Emmanuel Macron made concessions, including an increase in the minimum wage, to the "yellow vest" protesters, who have been disrupting daily life in France for weeks.

French President Macron Makes Concessions To 'Yellow Vest' Protesters

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Monday

Tuesday

Black Portuguese Plan A Memorial To Honor Enslaved Ancestors

A square near Lisbon's port, where ships once unloaded slaves. Beatriz Gomes Dias and Djass, her anti-racism association, want to erect a memorial to colonial slaves at the site. Jake Cigainero for NPR hide caption

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World

Black Portuguese Plan A Memorial To Honor Enslaved Ancestors

Two planned sites in Lisbon — a slavery memorial and an explorers museum — underscore a clash in Portugal's approaches to its colonial history.

Black Portuguese Plan A Memorial To Honor Enslaved Ancestors

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Thursday

Europe

Portugal Explores The Dark Side Of Its Colonial Past

In the capital Lisbon, 2 public projects represent different views of the country's colonial past. One is a memorial to victims of slavery and the other is a museum celebrating Portuguese explorers.

Portugal Explores The Dark Side Of Its Colonial Past

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Wednesday

Europe

Macron Comments On Video Showing His Bodyguard Beating A Protester

French President Emmanuel Macron is being criticized after one of his bodyguards was filmed beating an anti-government protestor. Critics say the president's office tried to cover it up.

Macron Comments On Video Showing His Bodyguard Beating A Protester

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Tuesday

Europe

Paris Art Pop-Up Offers Migrants Community And Creativity Amid Time Of Uncertainty

Migrants and asylum seekers in Paris are using a theatrical showcase to create understanding between themselves and their Parisian hosts.

Paris Art Pop-Up Offers Migrants Community And Creativity Amid Time Of Uncertainty

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Sunday

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged

While in the process of a major renovation, the museum in Southern France dedicated to artist Étienne Terrus — whose self-portrait at the museum appears here — discovered that 82 of its paintings are fakes. Raymond Roig/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Fine Art

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged

The gallery dedicated to the work of artist Étienne Terrus underwent a six-figure renovation only to find that 82 of its paintings are fakes.

French Museum Discovers More Than Half Its Collection Is Forged

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Monday

Europe

French Tourism Industry Rebounds After Terrorist Attacks

Tourism in France suffered after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris, but the new French government is trying to attract even more visitors by making it easier for travelers to get a visa.

French Tourism Industry Rebounds After Terrorist Attacks

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Wednesday

French Presidential Candidate Macron Takes Page From American Political Playbook

French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron addresses voters during a political meeting on April 17 in Paris. NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

French Presidential Candidate Macron Takes Page From American Political Playbook

Supporters of political newcomer Emmanuel Macron hope that talking to voters on their doorsteps — an unusual approach in France — will help him become their next president.

French Presidential Candidate Macron Takes Page From American Political Playbook

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Monday

Europe

Paris Unrest Persists After Police Are Accused Of Brutalizing Black Man

Protesters have been taking to the streets to protest reports of the brutalization of a young black man while in police custody. Some protests have turned violent with incidents of looting and arson.

Paris Unrest Persists After Police Are Accused Of Brutalizing Black Man

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Tuesday

Europe

Ex-French President Sarkozy To Run For Presidency In 2017

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he's running once again for the presidency — years after a failed re-election bid that was seen as a rebuke to his leadership.

Ex-French President Sarkozy To Run For Presidency In 2017

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Wednesday

Europe

Eagles Of Death Metal Finish Concert Cut Short By Paris Attacks

Members of the U.S. heavy metal band who survived the Paris massacre made a return visit to the city. For many, attending the rescheduled show was the only way to try moving past the trauma.

Eagles Of Death Metal Finish Concert Cut Short By Paris Attacks

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