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Attack Near Eiffel Tower Results in One Death and Two Injuries
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Attack Near Eiffel Tower Results in One Death and Two Injuries

One person has tragically died and two others were injured in a knife and hammer attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Authorities are still investigating the motive and whether the attack was linked to terrorism. In Paris, near the famous Eiffel Tower, a lover's spot, a man attacked people with a knife. The attack caused the death of one person and injured two others. The French police arrested the attacker, a 25-year-old French citizen who had previously spent four years in prison for a violent crime, according to France's interior minister. This all took place near a popular spot for tourists called Quai de Grenelle. The French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, said the person who died was a tourist from Germany, and the two who got hurt are doing okay now. The assailant speci...
Paris to ban rental e-scooters from September 2023
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Paris to ban rental e-scooters from September 2023

The decision of Paris to ban rental e-scooters is not surprising. Paris, the city of lights, has become one of the most congested cities in Europe. All sorts of transportation crowd the streets of Paris, with over 2 million inhabitants and millions of tourists each year. In recent years, electric scooters have become increasingly popular in the city. They have also caused many problems, including accidents, noise pollution, and sidewalks blocked with abandoned scooters. To tackle these issues, the Paris City Council has announced a ban on rental e-scooters from September. The city has been trying to regulate the use of these devices for a while. In 2019, the Paris City Council introduced a set of rules for e-scooter operators. Such as limiting their speed to 20 km/h, requiring ...
Mona Lisa destroyed many times in the history
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Mona Lisa destroyed many times in the history

On May 29, a protestor caked the painting of Mona Lisa. This is not the first time a painting got vandalized. However, This is the finest artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci. PARIS, FRANCE: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is one of the most famous works of his career. Millions of people came here to aspire to the unique artwork every year. On May 29, an unfortunate incident happened. A man disguised as a woman smeared a cake on Mona Lisa's painting. However, Nothing happened to the painting as it is protected under waterproof glass. The attacker was a 36-year-old man, disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair, who leaped out of the mobility aid when he reached the front of the viewing platform. He lunged at the display case, attempting to break the bulletproof glass, and then proceeded to ...