Paris

07 October 2007 -- Vandals have broken into a Paris art museum during a street festival and severely damaged a classic by French impressionist Claude Monet.

Officials with the Orsay Museum said Sunday the vandals entered a back door and punched a fist through the 19th century masterpiece The Bridge at Argenteuil, leaving a 10 centimeter gash in the canvas. The intruders fled when they set off an alarm.

Museum officials call the damage heartbreaking, but say the painting can be repaired.    » read more »

Jun 25, 2007 -- PARIS — Within the United States aircraft coral at the 47th International Paris Air Show one aircraft stands out from the rest. The MQ-1 Predator was the only unmanned Department of Defense aircraft showcased with its entire maintenance crew at the air show here June 18-24.

“Where does the pilot sit” asked an onlooker. There isn’t a seat. The significance of this unmanned aerial vehicle is its ability to protect our Airman by performing without human cargo.    » read more »

6/20/2007 - PARIS (AFPN) -- Hundreds of flight enthusiasts flooded the Le Bourget Airport to attend the opening of the 47th International Paris Air Show. With planes all around and in the sky, every direction holds something appealing.

This year's air show, boasting more than 2,000 exhibits from 42 countries, opened to trade visitors June 18 and the general public can visit from June 22-24.    » read more »

20 June 2007 -- The 47th International Paris Air Show is running this week. It is a showcase of aviation and aerospace technology. This is big, big business with more than 2,000 exhibitors from 42 countries.    » read more »