Issued on: 04/04/2026 - 17:42Modified: 06/04/2026 - 10:23

Pop superstar Céline Dion has announced her return to the stage with a series of concerts in Paris, sparking an outpouring of excitement from her fans. In a record-breaking move, nine million people registered for a chance to purchase one of the 450,000 tickets available. We speak with music journalist Yasmine Shemesh about Dion's enduring popularity.

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The newly elected mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, held a rally against racism in front of the town hall. His election has ignited a national debate on racial discrimination, with Bagayoko revealing he has been the target of racist abuse.

Tensions between Washington and Paris continue to simmer following US President Donald Trump's mocking comments about French President Emmanuel Macron's relationship with his wife.

And, Paris's new mayor, Emmanuel Gregoire, has pledged to prioritise the prevention of sexual violence in after-school programmes, following allegations that poorly vetted school monitors abused preschool children.

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