The oldest bridge in Paris, France - the Pont Neuf - has been turned into a giant piece of art. A French artist named JR has covered the bridge in fabric, making it look like a mountain range. Inside is a walk-through experience for the senses called "The Cave of Pont Neuf."
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A French charity has raised over $14 million in a raffle for a Picasso painting. The prize? A 1941 portrait by artist Pablo Picasso worth over $1 million. The lucky winner? A man who bought two tickets for $118 each.
On Sunday, a group of thieves used a truck with a ladder on it to get into the Louvre museum in Paris. They then broke into display cases and stole several important items from the French crown jewels. So far, no one has been arrested.
Today, NewsForKids.net looks at leadership changes in Japan, France, and the Czech Republic. Sanae Takaichi is likely to become Japan's first female prime minister. In France, Sebastien Lecornu steps down as prime minister the day after announcing his cabinet. And right-wing politician Andrej Babis may become the Czech Republic's next prime minister.
Countries around the world have had major leadership changes in recent days. In France, Prime Minister François Bayrou's government collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote. In Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stepped down on Sunday. And Thailand's Parliament has chosen Anutin Charnvirakul as the country's next prime minister.
Heat waves across Europe are bringing record temperatures and dangerous, widespread wildfires. Southern European countries like Spain, Greece, and Portugal are being hit especially hard. But summer heat waves have also caused problems in Northern Europe and elsewhere around the globe.
The Tour de France is an extremely difficult bike race. Held in France in the summer heat, bikers race for days up and down mountains, on steep, windy, dangerous roads. The men's race ended July 27 when Tadej Pogačar won the race for the fourth time. The women's race finished Sunday with Pauline Ferrand-Prévot taking first place.
On Monday, scientists and government leaders came together in Nice, France for the third United Nations Ocean Conference. The meeting is focused on the many challenges facing the world's oceans, and what can be done to help. The event comes as the US has suddenly taken a step back from protecting the oceans.
Scientists working at the Cambridge University Library have discovered a lost story from the middle ages about King Arthur and Merlin. The story was hiding in plain sight - it had been used as a book cover. Now scientists have carefully "unfolded" the book cover digitally, revealing the hidden story.
Notre-Dame, one of the world's most famous churches, officially reopened on Saturday. The church was badly damaged by a fire in 2019. The reopening was celebrated with a special service attended by many world leaders.
Most people know that the 2024 summer Olympics were held in Paris in July. But not everyone is aware that soon afterward, the 2024 Paralympic Games began. The Paris Paralympics officially ended on Sunday after 11 days of exciting events and broken records.