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800,000 expected at French rock icon's Eiffel Tower concert
PARIS (AFP) - Up to 800,000 people were expected at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a free concert by French rock icon Johnny Hallyday on France's Bastille Day national holiday on Tuesday, police said.
Nations:France People:Johnny Hallyday Elvis Presley Source:(AFP)
2009-07-13
France rebrands itself to keep No. 1 tourism spot
PARIS - With the opulent French Riviera, iconic Eiffel Tower and luscious vineyards, France stands tall and proud as the world's No. 1 travel destination.
Nations:Spain France Source:(AP)
2009-01-08
Bush soaks in Europe like only a president can
LONDON - Tea at Windsor Castle with Queen Elizabeth II, bike rides in a Paris park and the lush German countryside, a stunning view from a Renaissance villa outside Rome, a rare stroll with the pope in the Vatican's private gardens?
Nations:U.K. France Italy Vatican Germany People:Carla Bruni Nicolas Sarkozy Gordon Brown Angela Merkel George W. Bush Activities:U.S.-Europe Bush Admin.
2008-06-15
Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco
The Olympic torch arrived for its only North American stop amid heavy security Tuesday, a day after its visit to Paris descended into chaos and activists here scaled the Golden Gate Bridge to protest China's human rights record.
Nations:U.S. People:Gavin Newsom Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Tibet Riot 2008 Beijing Olympics 2008 Beijing Olympics Torch
2008-04-08
Olympic torch relay descends into chaos in Paris
Paris' Olympic torch relay descended into chaos Monday, with protesters scaling the Eiffel Tower, grabbing for the flame and forcing security officials to repeatedly snuff out the torch and transport it by bus past demonstrators yelling "Free Tibet!"
Nations:France People:Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Torch 2008 Tibet Riot 2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-04-08
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