French President Emmanuel Macron walks near the Notre Dame Cathedral as its burns in Paris. Photo: ReutersFrench President Emmanuel Macron pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral after a blaze devastated large parts of the gothic gem on Monday. "Notre-Dame is burning, and I know the sadness, and this tremor felt by so many fellow French people. "Let's be proud, because we built this cathedral more than 800 years ago, we've built it and, throughout the centuries, let it grow and improved it. So I solemnly say tonight: we will rebuild it together," he added

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2019 21:56 UTC