Ali Akbar, a 72-year-old Pakistani-born newspaper hawker from Rawalpindi, who became a familiar face and beloved figure in Paris's chic St-Germain-des-Prés quartier for half a century, has recently received France's highest honour.The prestigious Légion d’Honneur, conferred by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in the fall, recognises Akbar's enduring presence and unique contribution to Parisian culture. "Perhaps it will help me get...