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Paris may face new Covid-19 lockdown as intensive care units fill up
Officials say the Paris region may be headed toward a new lockdown as new variants of the virus fill up intensive care units and limited vaccine supplies drag down inoculation efforts. Special medical planes dispatched patients from the Paris area to less-saturated regions over the weekend. If we have to lock down, we will do it, the head of the national health agency, Jerome Salomon, said on BFM television Sunday. The situation is complex, tense and is worsening in the Paris region. Salomon acknowledges that a nationwide 6 p.m. curfew wasn't enough in some regions to prevent a spike in cases, notably of the variant first identified in Britain. The French government has been relying on curfews for months -- along with the long-term closures of restaurants and some other businesses -- to try to avoid a costly new lockdown. But localised outbreaks are raising questions about the government's virus-fighting strategy. Salomon says France has more people in intensive care for COVID-19
 "Paris may face new Covid-19 lockdown as intensive care units fill up")
World fashion capitals get a $600 million haircut thanks to Covid-19
Each year, world's top fashion executives, celebrities, influencers and models travel to world's style capitals to attend runway shows
 "World fashion capitals get a $600 million haircut thanks to Covid-19")
This month's Paris Fashion Week goes digital: France fashion regulator
French fashion's regulatory body has said that this month's Paris men's and haute couture shows will be strictly audience-free over coronavirus fears
 "This month's Paris Fashion Week goes digital: France fashion regulator")
More than 100 arrested at Paris protest over proposed security bill
Police targeted protesters they suspected might coalesce together into violent groups like those who vandalized stores and vehicles and attacked officers at previous demonstrations
 "More than 100 arrested at Paris protest over proposed security bill")
Paris: 4 wounded in knife attack near former offices of Charlie Hebdo
Reporters at the scene saw police flooding into the neighbourhood in eastern Paris, near the Richard Lenoir subway station
 "Paris: 4 wounded in knife attack near former offices of Charlie Hebdo")
French gov't mandates masks on Paris streets to curb coronavirus spread
The government already classified Paris and the Bouches-du-Rhone area around Marseille as red zones for coronavirus cases on Aug. 14
Paris Orly Airport reopens with limited service after three-month lockdown
Orly is the French capital's second-largest hub after Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) north of Paris
 "Paris Orly Airport reopens with limited service after three-month lockdown")
Paris de luxe
Amy Tara Koch tells you how to have a five-star hotel experience in Paris without booking a room
 "Paris de luxe")
Paris Peace Forum: Jaishankar meets Prez Macron, discusses strategic issues
India has joined France, New Zealand, Canada and several other countries in launching a major initiative to combat terrorism and extremism online and secure the internet.
 "Paris Peace Forum: Jaishankar meets Prez Macron, discusses strategic issues")
Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall
As the centre tried to close up in the evening, security forces ordered the protesters to leave the area, activists said
 "Extinction rebellion movement: Climate change protesters occupy Paris mall")
Paris is getting a new contemporary art museum: Here's a sneak peek
It will be Paris's second billionaire-funded art space after the Fondation Louis Vuitton
 "Paris is getting a new contemporary art museum: Here's a sneak peek")
What French populists from '50s can teach about yellow vests roiling Paris
Today, the French government is again facing an existential threat over an unpopular tax
 "What French populists from '50s can teach about yellow vests roiling Paris")
Passengers evacuated from Paris' train station after security scare
A station employee said the operation focused on a train from Valenciennes in northern France
 "Passengers evacuated from Paris' train station after security scare")
Soldier shoots knife attacker near Louvre in Paris, one other injured
Attacker tried to attack the soldier
 "Soldier shoots knife attacker near Louvre in Paris, one other injured")
Paris again: Terrorists open fire on church, take hostages
French authorities claimed that they were investigating the attack
 "Paris again: Terrorists open fire on church, take hostages")
Paris terror strikes were 'optimised Mumbai-style attacks': UN
Member-states assess the number of Al-Qaida operatives in Afghanistan with ties to AQIS could be as high as 300
 "Paris terror strikes were 'optimised Mumbai-style attacks': UN")
Train station near Disneyland Paris evacuated
The park hosts about 15 million visitors a year, more than any attraction in Europe
26 hurt, scores arrested at labour reform protests in Paris
A total of 1,300 people have been arrested with 819 placed in custody and 51 convicted on charges of violent acts
 "26 hurt, scores arrested at labour reform protests in Paris")
Explosion rocks central Paris
The cause of the blast may have been a gas explosion.
 "Explosion rocks central Paris")
Paris suspect Abdeslam wants to be extradited to France: Lawyer
Abdeslam has been held in a high security jail in Bruges, northwest of Brussels since his arrest on Friday
 "Paris suspect Abdeslam wants to be extradited to France: Lawyer")