U.S. carpenter helping rebuild Notre Dame 5 years after devastating fire
American carpenter Hank Silver on why he couldn't turn down an opportunity to help resurrect Paris' Notre Dame cathedral from a devastating fire.
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American carpenter Hank Silver on why he couldn't turn down an opportunity to help resurrect Paris' Notre Dame cathedral from a devastating fire.
Monday marks five years since the fire that nearly destroyed the iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Elaine Cobbe has the story of an American carpenter who got a chance to work on the restoration.
The U.S., U.K. and other allies are vowing to support Israel in its defense against a drone attack launched by Iran. CBS News contributor Robert Berger and Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations in the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, break down how Israel and its allies are responding.
Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, said the water pollution is a challenge and the swimming event might be delayed until later in the games.
Anouk Garnier scaled a free-hanging rope nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes in an attempt to set a new climbing world record. It was two minutes faster than expected.
A French woman has broken the world rope-climbing record after reaching the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday. Anouk Garnier, 34, climbed nearly 361 feet in 18 minutes to set a new record and raise money for cancer prevention and support.
French Olympic diver Alexis Jandard suggests an embarrassing slip-up in front of his country's president hurt his ego more than his back.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.
His father, Jean de Brunhoff, created the series but Laurent turned the children's book series into a global media empire.
The bill would allow a terminally ill person to self-administer a lethal substance under certain conditions.
As the world observes International Women's Day, France has just moved to protect abortion as a constitutional right. CBS News' Elaine Cobbe looks at the women's rights movements around Europe.
In a historic move, France became the first country to guarantee abortion as a constitutional right. The measure was overwhelmingly approved by lawmakers Monday. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.
French lawmakers approved a bill that will enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French Constitution during a historic joint session of parliament.
A man who allegedly told a small boat overloaded with migrants that he'd get them to the U.K. "or kill you all" has been convicted of manslaughter.
Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medalists will bring home not only gold, silver or bronze, but a small piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower itself.
Parisians have voted in favor of a major hike in parking fees for SUVs, and even heavier hybrids and EVs.
Marco Raduano, one of Europe's most wanted criminals, was detained in Corsica, while his "right-hand man" was captured in Spain, authorities said.
European farmers have been dealing with ruined crops, loss of earnings and rising costs for the past few years.
Farmers in France are burning tires, spraying government buildings with manure and shutting down roads leading to Paris as they protest for better prices for their products and more government support. CBS News foreign correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more from Paris.
79 people were arrested as French farmers, 2 weeks into massive protests over taxes and agricultural policy, tried to enter a wholesale food market near Paris.
In "Monsieur Spade," executive producer and actor Clive Owen revives the role of Sam Spade in 1960s France, balancing nostalgia with a fresh perspective. He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new role.
Police and protestors clashed over the weekend in France after a 17-year-old was killed by police during a traffic stop. The family of the teen called for calm on Sunday, and there were fewer clashes across the country. Elaine Cobbe reports from Paris.
Among the measures rejected by France's constitutional authority were articles making it harder for immigrants to bring in their families and limiting access to welfare.
The local prosecutor in Rennes said a teen had admitted making hundreds of fake threats "as a game," with no political or religious motivation.