Russian opposition activist Khelga Pirogova defied the odds by winning election to a local council on behalf of late Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny's political movement in 2020.
The fire brigade had to be called overnight after a burst pipe in the Louvre's Denon wing, which houses some of the museum's most valuable exhibits, including the Mona Lisa, according to a statement.
In the pomp and ceremony of Thursday's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the defense force had a mishap that created a serious, but light moment of the day.
The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink.