France will hold an international architectural competition to decide whether and how to replace the spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said. The 93-metre high, lead-covered wooden spire – the work of 19th-century restorer Eugene Viollet le Duc – collapsed into the...

Two French billionaires have pledged to donate a total of 300 million euros to help reconstruct the Notre Dame Cathedral, hours after a catastrophic fire tore through the historic structure, collapsing its spire and causing significant damage. François-Henri Pinault, chair and CEO of the international...