Eiffel Tower

France publicly destroys seized ivory worth $6m

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The three tonnes of ivory was crushed in front of the Eiffel Tower in bid to increase international pressure against elephant poaching in Africa.

Greenpeace activist in Eiffel Tower stunt protest over Russia arrests

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The man suspended himself in a tent from the second floor of the monument in protest against Russia's detention of 30 of the group's members.

Eiffel Tower evacuated amid bomb threat

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An anonymous call threateneing an attack on the Eiffel Tower in Paris caused the evacuation of more than 1,400 people Saturday evening.