The Latest: French billionaires act for Notre Dame
15:23, Apr 16, 2019
Trump's proposal to control Notre Dame fire 'unrealistic'
The fire that broke out at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Monday evening has generated countless proposals worldwide on how to put it out, including one from US President Donald Trump.But at least one expert found it “unrealistic.”Fire engulfs Notre Dame cathedral. (Photo: CNN)"Perhaps flying water tankers could be used to put it out. Must act quickly!" Trump said in a
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World mourns Paris fire, offers rebuilding help
Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photos: AP)The Latest on a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (all times local):5:30 amWorld leaders are mourning the devastating fire damage at the Notre Dame Cathedral.South Korean President Moon Jae-in says the damage was "a loss for all of us" and called for the world to come
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A devastated art world wept and watched as Notre Dame burned
Notre Dame, a survivor of wars and revolutions, has stood for centuries as not merely the greatest of the Gothic cathedrals and a towering jewel of Western architecture.It has stood, in the words of one shell-shocked art expert, as “one of the great monuments to the best of civilization.”This 1911, file photo shows the Notre Dame Cathedral, on the island
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International sorrow as fire ravages Notre-Dame in Paris
International leaders voiced their sorrow and solidarity with the French people as massive fire ravaged the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday.Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo: AP)Here are some reactions delivered through statements and tweets.- European Union -Notre Dame "belongs to the whole of humanity. It has inspired writers, painters, philosophers and
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Prayers, hymns, community shared in firelight of Notre Dame
Some kneeled, some folded their hands to make silent entreaties. Others sang with their eyes focused on the sky that had gone from blue to yellow and orange, and filled with acrid smoke.People pray as Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photos: AP)In an impromptu act of togetherness and hope, Parisians and people just visiting
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Notre-Dame fire 'under control, partially extinguished': firefighters
A massive fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below.Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photos: AP)The blaze collapsed the cathedral's spire and spread
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Blaze engulfs Notre-Dame cathedral
Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo: AP)A fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday, sending flames and smoke into the sky, according to French authorities and eyewitnesses.A Notre Dame spokesman said the entire wooden interior of the cathedral
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French leader vows to rebuild damaged Notre Dame
Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. (Photo: AP)French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral and says he is seeking international help to restore the Paris landmark.Macron said after the French capital’s fire chief announced the emergency response had changed into
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Iconic Notre Dame spire collapses during fire
Fire struck Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France, on Monday, April 15, 2019 (Photo: AFP)A fire broke out at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday, sending flames and smoke into the sky, according to French authorities and eyewitnesses.The cause of the fire remains unknown, and so far, no injuries or fatalities have been reported.Completed in the 13th century, the
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