At least 10 Jewish homes and businesses around Paris and a synagogue in the northern French city of Rouen have been defaced, according to police, with antisemitism being considered as a motive.

Smoke was seen billowing out from beneath a covering surrounding the spire The spire of a famous Gothic cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire, prompting an evacuation, local officials say.

It happened overnight Friday into Saturday morning local time, in the city of Rouen in Normandy. Witnesses who spoke to CNN said emergency vehicles set up a perimeter around the Le Cuba Libre bar ...

At least 10 Jewish homes and businesses around Paris and a synagogue in the northern French city of Rouen have been defaced, according to police, with antisemitism being considered as a motive.