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3 Dead In Apparent Terrorist Knife Attack At Church In Nice, France

Members of a French elite tactical police unit search the Notre Dame Basilica in Nice after a knife attack that killed three people and injured several others on Thursday. Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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3 Dead In Apparent Terrorist Knife Attack At Church In Nice, France

A man used a knife to kill three peopel at the church. The mayor of Nice calls it an attack on Christianity.

3 Dead In Apparent Terrorist Knife Attack At Church In Nice, France

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French Police Conduct Raids Against Suspected Extremists After Teacher's Beheading

Demonstrators wearing face masks gather Sunday in Marseille, France, to pay tribute to teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded after he showed his class cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Denis Thaust/SOPA Images/Getty Images hide caption

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French Police Conduct Raids Against Suspected Extremists After Teacher's Beheading

The attack was carried out on Friday in apparent response to a lesson about freedom of expression that showed the students cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.

Sunday

After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

A demonstrator carries an "I am Samuel" sign as people gather Sunday in Place de la République in Paris to pay tribute to slain history teacher Samuel Paty. Similar rallies took place in other French cities as the country reels from the attack. Bertrand Guay/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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After Brutal Beheading, Rallies Erupt Across France To Honor Slain Teacher

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in solidarity in French cities on Sunday as the number of people detained in connection with the history teacher's beheading reportedly rose to 11.

Saturday

9 People Detained Over Beheading Of Teacher In Paris Suburb

Authorities in France say they've detained nine people in connection with the decapitation of a history teacher in a Paris suburb on Friday. The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to his class, authorities said. Michel Euler/AP hide caption

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9 People Detained Over Beheading Of Teacher In Paris Suburb

Authorities say an 18-year-old Chechen refugee attacked the teacher after a lesson in which caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad were shown. Among those arrested were members of the suspect's family.

Wednesday

Azerbaijan, Armenia Trade Accusations Of Breaking Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh

An wounded Armenian soldier getting treatment in the basement of a medical center on Wednesday outside the city of Stepanakert, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Azerbaijan, Armenia Trade Accusations Of Breaking Cease-Fire In Nagorno-Karabakh

The conflict over the disputed territory that broke away more than two decades ago appears to rage on despite the truce brokered by Moscow over the weekend.

Saturday

France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss

Suzy Margueron (seated, center) who advocates for people with hearing loss, likes to gather with friends in Paris' Luxembourg Gardens. All have transparent masks, but say it's others who should be wearing them too. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption

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France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss

Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.

France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss

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Wednesday

Senators Push For Medal Of Honor For Late Black Medic Who Saved Lives At Normandy

Joann Woodson kneels at the gravesite of her husband, Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr., at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Linda Hervieux via AP hide caption

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Senators Push For Medal Of Honor For Late Black Medic Who Saved Lives At Normandy

Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr., a member of an African American battalion, treated scores of soldiers wounded on D-Day but was passed over for the medal. Lawmakers and relatives have tried to change that.

Senators Push For Medal Of Honor For Late Black Medic Who Saved Lives At Normandy

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Thursday

As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places

People wearing masks walk near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Thursday, the same day that the government made masks mandatory in all the city's public outdoor spaces. Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

As Coronavirus Infections Rise, Masks In Paris Become Mandatory In All Public Places

"We are in a period of epidemic growth," Prime Minister Jean Castex said. "We want to do everything to avoid a new lockdown." The order goes into effect Friday.

Wednesday

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Families are still seeking the musical instruments and other items stolen by the Nazis. Cornelia Li for NPR hide caption

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Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

Researchers are still digging into the question and sharing their findings decades after the Nazis sacked the homes of Jews during World War II.

Where Are The Thousands Of Nazi-Looted Musical Instruments?

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Wednesday

In France, A Sister's Fight For Justice And Black Lives Gains Momentum

Assa Traoré addresses a crowd during a demonstration in Persan, France, to commemorate the fourth anniversary of her brother Adama Traoré's death. "The fight for justice for Adama belongs to all of France," she says. Kiran Ridley/Getty Images hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

In France, A Sister's Fight For Justice And Black Lives Gains Momentum

Assa Traoré holds police responsible for her brother Adama Traoré's death. "She's ... shining the spotlight on the police violence and injustices that we face every day being Black," says a supporter.

In France, A Sister's Fight For Justice And Black Lives Gains Momentum

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Saturday

Blaze At Centuries-Old Cathedral In Nantes Under Investigation As Arson

Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes on Saturday. The fire shattered stained-glass windows and sent black smoke billowing from between its two towers. Romain Boulanger/AP hide caption

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Blaze At Centuries-Old Cathedral In Nantes Under Investigation As Arson

The fire at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul called to mind the one at Notre Dame Cathedral last year. French officials say they have controlled the blaze and avoided a "Notre Dame scenario."

Monday

France's Louvre Reopens Most Of The Museum — Sans Big Crowds

Visitors wearing face masks wait to see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum on Monday. The most visited museum in the world reopened to the public after closing in March. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

France's Louvre Reopens Most Of The Museum — Sans Big Crowds

One museumgoer says it's a "much more comfortable experience" to view the Mona Lisa without the mobs of tourists. The Louvre put in place mask-wearing, one-way paths and other distancing measures.

Thursday

Germany And France Promise New Financial Support To World Health Organization

French Health and Solidarity Minister Olivier Veran (center), flanked by German Health Minister Jens Spahn (left) and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (right), speaks during a news conference at the WHO headquarters in Geneva, on Thursday. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Germany And France Promise New Financial Support To World Health Organization

Less than a month after President Trump vowed to stop U.S. funding, Germany promised to give more than half a billion dollars and France pledged $100 million to a WHO research center in Lyon.