Paul Pradier

Aug 11, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Paul Pradier |Mallory Moench

A man was arrested for climbing the Eiffel Tower on Sunday, hours before the Olympics closing ceremony, Paris police told the BBC. The man was spotted climbing the tower at about 14:45 local time (13:45 BST) and officers immediately intervened and arrested him, police said. No more details were immediately available on the man’s motivation and nationality. Videos on social media show a shirtless man scaling the tower just above the Olympic rings that have adorned it during the summer games.

Aug 11, 2024 | aol.com | Paul Pradier |Mallory Moench

A man was arrested for climbing the Eiffel Tower on Sunday, hours before the Olympics closing ceremony, Paris police told the BBC. The man was spotted climbing the tower at about 14:45 local time (13:45 BST) and officers immediately intervened and arrested him, police said. No more details were immediately available on the man’s motivation and nationality. Videos on social media show a shirtless man scaling the tower just above the Olympic rings that have adorned it during the summer games.

Aug 11, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Simon Jones |Paul Pradier

Two migrants die trying to cross English ChannelTwo migrants have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat. The incident happened offshore between Calais and Dunkirk, in France, on Sunday morning, a French maritime official told the BBC. More than 50 migrants were rescued from the same small boat and the operation is ongoing. French officials said 25 migrants have died attempting to cross the world’s busiest shipping lane this year.

Aug 11, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Pradier |Mallory Moench

Paul Pradier - BBC News and Mallory Moench - BBC NewsAugust 11, 2024 at 10:08 AM·1 min readA man was arrested for climbing the Eiffel Tower on Sunday, hours before the Olympics closing ceremony, Paris police told the BBC. The man was spotted climbing the tower at about 14:45 local time (13:45 BST) and officers immediately intervened and arrested him, police said. No more details were immediately available on the man’s motivation and nationality.

Aug 11, 2024 | yahoo.com | Simon Jones |Paul Pradier

Simon Jones - BBC News and Paul Pradier - BBC NewsAugust 11, 2024 at 7:04 AM·1 min readTwo migrants have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat. The incident happened offshore between Calais and Dunkirk, in France, on Sunday morning, a French maritime official told the BBC. About 50 migrants were rescued from the same small boat and the operation is ongoing.