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Wildfires spread across southern France, as heatwave reignites forest concerns

Wildfires have broken out across southern France, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting teams as the country prepares for the third heatwave of the summer, with the country's forests under increasing threat from climate change and disputes over logging.

Three-year-old boy rescued from Venezuela quake rubble after being trapped for 6 days

A toddler who had been trapped for six days under a collapsed building in Venezuela was rescued Tuesday, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said. Footage showed Jordanian rescuers cheering as they pulled the limp but responsive boy, covered in dust, out from the rubble.

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Fast-moving wildfire spreads across southern France

Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire in Aude, southern France, after flames spread from Hérault and burned more than 800 hectares overnight.

Far-right French mayor causes outrage after cancelling play about migrant

Writer says ‘Trumpish’ decision to ban staging is warning of what may happen if National Rally runs countryIn the Anglo-French playwright Alexis Michalik’s play Passeport, a young man has been beaten and left for dead in the notorious Calais refugee camp known as “the Jungle”.When he wakes up, he has no idea who he is – and his only possession is a blue Eritrean passport containing the name Issa. With two others from the camp he decides to leave, not to take the perilous Channel crossing to t...

Paris death penalty congress warns abolition cannot be taken for granted

The fight to abolish the death penalty remains "eminently contemporary", French President Emmanuel Macron said as campaigners, judges and former death row prisoners gathered in Paris this week for the World Congress Against the Death Penalty, amid rising executions worldwide and renewed support for capital punishment in some democracies.

People smuggler convicted in France found by BBC living in UK and seeking asylum | BBC News

A convicted people smuggler, described as the “godfather" of the French migrant camps, is living and working in an English village where he’s believed to be seeking asylum, a BBC investigation can reveal.

Twana Jamal was given a five-year jail sentence in France in 2016, where authorities described him as one of the most successful people-smugglers ever caught.

Following a tip-off this year, the BBC traced Jamal to Blaby in Leicestershire, where we witnessed him working illegally, driving...

France advances assisted dying law with strict rules and safeguards

France's National Assembly has approved a new version of a bill creating a legal right to assisted dying, bringing the country closer to a major change in end-of-life care. The legislation sets out who could qualify, how requests would be made and the safeguards designed to prevent abuse of the law. 

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People smuggler convicted in France now seeking asylum in UK, BBC discovers

Once described as "the godfather" of French migrant camps, he has been working in a Leicestershire village.

France’s far right just can’t shake off its legal problems 

PARIS — France’s far-right National Rally was hoping it could put its legal woes behind it next week — with the conclusion of a long-running embezzlement case against its leader Marine Le Pen — and finally concentrate all its energy on the 2027 election.



But police raids on Tuesday mean the party’s judicial headaches will likely drag on, even if National Rally President Jordan Bardella emerges as its presidential candidate in the coming week.



In fact, Bardella now faces fraud all...

Germany’s indictment raises questions for relations with Kyiv | DW News

Germany has charged a Ukrainian national in connection with the Nord Stream explosions. Prosecutors allege he helped coordinate the attack on the pipelines, though he denies this. The case concerns one of the most politically sensitive incidents since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Germany remains a key supporter of Kyiv. The indictment raises questions about whether the case could affect that relationship.

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Berlin divided over plans to demolish Nazi bunker | DW News

A row has broken out in Berlin over plans to demolish one of the last remaining relics of the Nazi regime. The bunker, part of Hitler’s former power complex, could make way for new housing and offices. City officials say development should take priority, while critics argue the site has major historical significance. Some want to preserve it as a memorial and educational center. How should Germany deal with such remnants of its past?

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Kroger to buy grocer Giant Eagle as competition heats up

US grocer Kroger said it would buy regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, strengthening its presence in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic region amid intensifying competition.

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Fact-checking the Trump administration's claims about birthright citizenship • FRANCE 24 English

The US Supreme Court has dealt a major blow to Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, ruling children born in the US are citizens under the Constitution regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision also casts fresh scrutiny on Trump's repeated claims about the policy, including that the US is the only country with birthright citizenship and that it's driving widespread abuse. Vedika Bahl puts the Trump administration's claims under the microscope in Truth or Fake.
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Armed Russian ships test Western sanctions in the Baltic Sea | DW News

Images showing weapons mounted on Russian-linked vessels in the Baltic Sea are raising concerns about how sanctions are enforced. European navies have stepped up efforts to monitor ships suspected of evading restrictions. But analysts say armed guards could deter inspections and increase the risk of confrontation. Moscow insists it must protect key maritime routes. Is this becoming a high-stakes standoff at sea?

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France's political landscape: 'Dynamics right now seem to favour extreme right or extreme left'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Thibault Muzergues, Political Director for Shared Ground, Author of "The Woke Right". France enters the final 300 days before its presidential election amid a politically combustible convergence of judicial investigations, institutional distrust, and an increasingly fragmented party system. Muzergues argues that while allegations surrounding the National Rally raise legitimate legal questions, they also expose broader tensions between law, democracy, and...

Trial begins for suspected mastermind behind killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Trial begins for suspected mastermind behind killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.

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France's political landscape: 'Dynamics right now seem to favour extreme right or extreme left'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Thibault Muzergues, Political Director for Shared Ground, Author of "The Woke Right". France enters the final 300 days before its presidential election amid a politically combustible convergence of judicial investigations, institutional distrust, and an increasingly fragmented party system. Muzergues argues that while allegations surrounding the National Rally raise legitimate legal questions, they also expose broader tensions between law, democracy, and ...

Raids in Europe over alleged far-right embezzlement: EU prosecutors • FRANCE 24 English

EU prosecutors said Tuesday they were conducting searches in France and other countries into alleged misappropriation of EU funds by a defunct far-right group in the European parliament, Identity and Democracy. The ID group contained MEPs from a range of Eurosceptic parties including France's National Rally (RN), Italy's League and the Alternative for Germany. FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Dublin.
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French Open champ Andreeva stunned by Krejcikova at Wimbledon

Andreeva arrived at the All England Club hailed as one of the sport's rising stars after winning her maiden Grand Slam crown in Paris in June.

But the Russian teenager was unable to maintain the momentum from Roland Garros as Krejcikova recaptured the magic that inspired her unexpected Wimbledon title triumph two years ago.

The 30-year-old Czech, who also won the French Open in 2021, fought back for a dramatic 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory in two hours and 47 minutes on Centre Court.

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MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe's scorching heat dome

MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe's scorching heat dome

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the political consequences of a (failed?) climate policy.

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European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

European Parliament to start procedure to ban Alternative for Germany’s EU party

Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party and consequent funding.

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Parents of kidnapped Nigerian students appeal for help

Parents of dozens of students kidnapped by gunmen from a school in northeast Nigeria called on the government to do more to bring their children back.

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Why is France betting on Oman amid the Hormuz crisis?

After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies. 

Crew rescues a 3-year-old boy trapped for 6 days after Venezuela earthquake

The sole survivor rescued in Venezuela by Tuesday afternoon was a toddler who had been trapped for six days under a collapsed building, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said.

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France confirms dates for 2027 presidential election

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on 18 April 2027 and the runoff on 2 May after the government formally approved the dates at Wednesday's cabinet meeting.

French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave

France's Green Party has said it will launch a no-confidence motion against Sébastien Lecornu's government over its handling of a late-June heatwave that caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according to the public health agency.

FRANCE 24 meets families desperately searching for Venezuela earthquake missing

A week after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, many families are still searching for loved ones amid the rubble even as the hope of finding survivors dwindles. FRANCE 24 travelled to La Guaira, the region hardest-hit by the earthquakes, to meet some of those still desperately looking for the missing. “What I want is to see him,” said one man looking for his father “whether he's alive or dead. To find peace”.

How Paris became a nexus for Black culture

It’s got Europe’s largest Black population, the world’s second-biggest rap scene and a long literary history. But even as diasporic culture takes hold in Paris, some ask when commercial success will lead to structural changeDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereWe often imagine Paris as a city of cafes, couture and impressionism. But some of its most dynamic cultural currents stem from the French-speaking Black diaspora.This week, I spoke to Achille Tenkiang, a Cameroonia...

Myriad of French presidential candidates to face off in late April election

Emmanuel Macron has just a few months left in office: the dates for the French presidential election have been made official. The first round is set to take place on April 18th, while the second - and final - one is set for May 2nd. Those dates coincide with a heavy holiday season, something that some candidates have already started criticising - but the government has said those dates were chosen to comply with the French constitution.

French presidential candidate Retailleau suggests election date favors the left

Conservative politician Bruno Retailleau on Wednesday accused the French government of scheduling next year’s presidential election on dates that favor left-wing candidates.



French officials on Wednesday announced voters will go to the polls to elect the country’s next president on April 18 and May 2.



Retailleau, who is running as the presidential candidate for the center-right Les Républicains party, said the date for the runoff vote unfairly benefits left-wing groups bec...

Tour de France 1966: ‘No longer a jaunt in knickerbockers from Paris to Nice’

While the French nation is still excited by the Tour, it has become a grim, scientifically controlled commercial operationBy Peter Lennon
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Transhumance tradition returns to French Alps

Sheep and goats are guided into Alpine pastures at Le Collet d’Allevard as France’s traditional transhumance festival returns in the Belledonne massif.

LIVE: Macron welcomes Portugal’s president to the Elysee Palace

Watch live as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Portguese President Antoni Jose Seguro to the Elysee Palace.

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Far-right leader Bardella says police raided contractors who worked for him

PARIS — Jordan Bardella, the leader of France’s National Rally and president of the Patriots group in the European Parliament, on Tuesday evening said authorities had raided “offices and private residences of communications contractors” with which his team had worked.



While Bardella did not specify why the contractors’ properties were raided, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed in a statement to POLITICO that it was “conducting investigative measures in Fran...

'We cannot kill our industry due to climate change,' Manfred Weber says

'We cannot kill our industry due to climate change,' Manfred Weber says

European People's Party President Manfred Weber has told Euronews that EU climate policies must be "reasonable from a business perspective" and has criticised Spain's large-scale plan to regularise undocumented migrants.

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US lifts curbs on Anthropic's cutting-edge Fable, Mythos AI models

Anthropic said that the US Commerce Department has lifted export controls on its Fable and Mythos AI models, less than three weeks after the company was ordered to suspend access to its most advanced AI models over national security risks.

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Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.

What Iran's success taught China about Taiwan | DW News

Would China think twice about invading Taiwan having seen the economic and reputational cost of the USA's campaign against Iran. Could the Strait of Taiwan prove to be just as messy and costly for a superpower as it was for the Trump administration? Our Taiwan expert paints the picture of a perilous landscape connecting mainland China the Island it wants 're-unify'.

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French far-right starts succession dance before Le Pen verdict

Jordan Bardella positions himself while his mentor awaits ruling on presidential run

Critics claim the US Supreme Court is ruled by ideology | DW News

US President Donald Trump says he has been granted “the greatest increase in presidential power in the last 100 years”. The Supreme Court gave him sweeping authority to fire the heads of independent government agencies on Monday. However the court upheld the concept of birthright citizenship on Tuesday, rejecting Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

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Monaco and French authorities investigating explosion as possible assassination attempt

Monaco and French authorities are on the hunt for a suspect who they believe detonated a parcel bomb in Monaco, injuring three. Monaco's prosecutor says they are investigating whether the attack was an attempted assassination. NBC's Ryan Chandler reports.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's birthright citizenship ban

The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that children born on American soil are U.S. citizens, rejecting President Trump's effort to limit birthright citizenship through executive order. Elora Mukherjee, a clinical professor of law at Columbia Law School, called the decision “a striking rebuke."

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United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass?

France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

Supreme Court rejects Trump's birthright citizenship bid

The US Supreme Court rejected Trump's audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, while it sided with Republicans regarding campaign spending and backed limitations on transgender student athletes.

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South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence • FRANCE 24

Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. Police were out in force for nationwide protests which capped demonstrations led by citizen-led groups who set an unofficial June 30 deadline for foreigners without papers to leave. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Fredson Guilengue, Senior Regional Programme Manager at the Rosa Luxemburg ...

Thousands march in South Africa demanding departure of undocumented foreigners • FRANCE 24 English

In tonight's edition, South Africa's Day of anti-Immigration marches set as a deadline  by organizers is thankfully a far more calm affair than many had feared. Also, rescue services in Ghana are still racing  to manage  severe flooding that has cost at least a dozen lives. And at Kenya’s largest mental health hospital, patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers. 
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France's Emmanuel Macron speaks out against global rise in executions

"The death penalty has never made a society safer," Macron said during a speech at the ninth World Congress against the death penalty.

France - Sweden live: Les Bleus begin knockout campaign against Blagult

France begin their knockout campaign against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, looking to maintain their unbeaten record after three consecutive group stage victories. Les Bleus are heavy favourites against the Scandinavians, but complacency could prove costly as Les Tricolores hunt for a round of 16 berth against Paraguay. Follow our liveblog to see how things unfold.

Migrants given deadline to leave — now tensions in South Africa are escalating | DW News

Protesters in South Africa set a deadline: undocumented migrants should leave the country by today. Now that deadline has arrived — and tensions are building. Demonstrations have spread across major cities, with businesses closing and a heavy police presence on the streets. Protesters accuse migrants of driving crime and economic pressure. But foreigners say they are increasingly being targeted and fear for their safety.

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France's Greens urge no confidence vote over heatwave response • FRANCE 24 English

France's Green party said Tuesday it planned to bring a vote of no confidence against the government over its response to deadly heatwaves that have claimed at least 1,000 lives. France experienced five days of unseasonably high temperatures in May, followed by a record-breaking 11-day heatwave this month. The country on Wednesday faced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, with a national average temperature of 30C.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship

The 14th Amendment says that "all persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside".

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How is Nato preparing for the future of war? | Global News Podcast

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a multi-billion pound investment in the armed forces, which he described as the country's "biggest sustained increase" in defence spending since the 1980s. The new expenditure is intended to prepare the British army, navy and air force for the future of war, with an emphasis on drones, AI and autonomous systems.

This comes amid international warnings that Russia could directly threaten Nato countries within the next five years. Britain and its Eur...

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks

Qatar said Trump's envoys arrived on Tuesday to meet mediators on "all regional issues," as Tehran confirmed sending its own delegation to Doha this week but denied agreeing to meet US counterparts "at any level". The visit follows four days of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz that paused on Monday.

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Police raid EU far-right offices, including's France's National Rally, over allegations of misuse of EU funds

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French government to face no confidence vote over heat wave

PARIS — The French Green party announced Tuesday it would put forward a motion of no confidence against the government over its handling of last week’s record-breaking heat wave.



The bid to take down Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s minority government is unlikely to succeed without support from other opposition parties, such as the far-right National Rally or the more centrist-leaning Socialists. The Socialists have not supported any of the six no-confidence motions leveled against Lec...

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France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave

A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of the hottest temperatures the country has experienced since records began. 

Ukraine in talks with France on SCALP missile licence, defence minister says

Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors.

French fans take over Brooklyn Bridge as tension builds ahead of Sweden clash

French fans were seen partying on the iconic Brooklyn Bridge this week ahead of their sides clash against Sweden in their first knockout game of the 2026 World Cup. On paper, France has an advantage, but manager Didier Deschamps has warned against being too confident and many fans are starting to feel the tension.

Swim star Marchand limps out of French nationals as Europeans loom

During the 200m breaststroke heats on Monday, Marchand felt sharp pain in the adductor muscle of his right leg, his team said.

"To avoid any aggravation and to protect his health, Leon has decided in consultation with his technical and medical staff not to continue competing," a team statement added.

It was not specified whether the injury would jeopardise his participation in the European Championships from August 10–16, a competition which would mark his return to Paris two years after ...

Monaco bomb suspect flees to France as police probe attempted murder

Police in Monaco and France were searching for a suspected bomber on Tuesday after three people were wounded by an explosion in the wealthy principality, including Ukrainian-born oligarch Vadym Yermolaiev. The attack was being investigated as attempted murder, but not being considered terrorism act. 

Shoppers to pay the price after heatwave hits French crops

The heatwave that has swept across Europe in recent days has left farmers in France warning that many of their crops are likely to take a severe hit from the extreme weather - meaning prices are likely to rise for many supermarket goods.

French heatwave threatens food inflation as agriculture sector suffers

Tomatoes cook on the vine and cereal crops get scorched – climate change is hitting French agriculture, and shoppers are poised to bear the brunt of it. Also, the EU and China set an October deadline to make progress on trade disputes, while the ECB Chief Christine Lagarde says the Eurozone economy is resilient enough to withstand an end to exceptional monetary policy measures.

French justice system to re-examine 88,000 child abuse claims

Some 88,000 complaints regarding sexual violence against children are being re-examined by investigative services – a figure higher than the 70,000 initially ordered by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin last month. This comes in the wake of the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose death prompted public outrage over the state's mishandling of child abuse cases.

Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on EU cohesion policy

It's one of the EU's most important instruments, but one of the least talked-about ones: cohesion policy aims to reduce disparities between Europe's regions, and make sure no part of Europe is left behind. We commissioned a video competition, inviting young people from high schools, universities and journalism schools to take part.

Iran rejects Macron’s plan to clear Strait of Hormuz

Iran rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to cooperate on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, warning Paris against intervening in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways.



Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the bid to have a group of countries, including France and the U.K., work together to demine the waterway, arguing it violated the existing provisional peace agreement Iran signed with U.S. P...

Discover the winners of FRANCE 24's video competition on fighting fake news

It's no secret that the EU is caught in a maelstrom of disinformation aimed at undermining its credibility. In response, FRANCE 24 commissioned a video competition, inviting high school pupils, university students and journalism school students to take part.

How I survived the record Paris heatwave while seven months pregnant

It feels as if we are being abandoned to our fate by those in power, with further extreme heat expected next weekIn the summer of 2019, I had a “fun” idea for a piece. Paris was due to experience its hottest day in history, and I proposed travelling around the city trying out its various cooling-off strategies to see if they would help. Reader, it was not fun and they did not help.Last week, Paris experienced its worst period of catastrophic heat on record, worse than that day in 2019, and wo...

Volvic to appeal after French court rules green claims were misleading

The bottled water brand Volvic has been found guilty of “misleading commercial practices” by the Paris Commercial Court over environmental claims made on its mineral water bottles, including that they were “carbon neutral” or “100 percent recyclable”.

Monaco parcel bomb blast wounds Ukrainian tycoon, suspected attacker flees to France

A couple and a teenager were wounded in the explosion that struck around 9:00 pm local time in a residential building on a street along the border with France.

Paris and Berlin push to make EU foreign policy great — somehow

Paris and Berlin push to make EU foreign policy great — somehow







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Jordan Bardella allies plan to soften Marine Le Pen’s pension promise

PARIS — As Jordan Bardella edges closer to possibly replacing Marine Le Pen as France’s far-right presidential candidate, he is taking aim at one of her key economic promises.



Le Pen has made the preservation of France’s generous pension system a major campaign issue, pledging to roll back President Emmanuel Macron’s reforms and keep the country’s legal retirement age at 62. Bardella has suggested that policy should be up for debate.



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Macron welcomes Thailand's king and queen at Elysee Palace in France

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana were welcomed to France by President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

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US Supreme Court preserves Fed's independence

The US Supreme Court refused to let Donald Trump fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as it stood firm to preserve the central bank's cherished independence against an unprecedented challenge by the Republican president.

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For Russians, Ukraine's strikes are getting harder to ignore | DW News

Long queues, closed stations, rationed fuel - Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure are making Putin's war impossible for ordinary Russians to ignore. The Kremlin says it's under control. Not everyone is convinced. We get analysis from the Institute for the Study of War.

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Germany’s stateside charm offensive before NATO summit | DW News

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul underscored the importance of NATO's collective security guarantees ahead of talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Burden-sharing within the defense alliance has been in focus, as Washington calls on Europeans to step up their support.

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Andy Burnham makes his pitch to be UK Prime Minister, is he ready for Number 10? | BBC Newscast

Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the country should he become Prime Minister, including plans like setting up a ‘No10 North’ in Manchester.

He said he wants to ‘take power out of the centre’ by transferring some powers from Westminster to the regions, and by extending devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He also promised to deliver the biggest programme of council house building since the post-war period.

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South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars of investment • FRANCE 24 English

South Korea bets big on AI with nearly a trillion dollars worth of investment through 2029. Comcast announces it will spin off NBCUniversal into a separate, publicly traded company. And, France takes aim at Shein, Temu and AliExpress with a new law.

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A look at Zendaya's fashion from 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Europe tour

Tom Holland and Zendaya have been on a whistlestop tour of Europe promoting “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” – and Zendaya, along with her longtime stylist Law Roach, has shown off some striking, Spidey-themed looks.

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Healthcare in a heatwave: French hospitals and aged care homes bear the brunt of rising temperatures

Overburdened hospitals, overwhelmed mortuaries and millions suffering in temperatures touching 40°C – prolonged and intense heatwaves are the new normal, and a healthcare burden that France must immediately tackle.

EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says

EU will 'come to its senses' on Israel, former Netanyahu adviser says

A former Israeli national security adviser told Euronews that the EU, which he called "irrelevant", will come to its senses and "realise who are the good guys, and who are the bad."

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Ex-Israeli Security Advisor "EU is not relevant"

"The EU is not relevant."

Former Israeli National Security Adviser Jacob Nagel tells #12MinutesWith that Israel looks first to the US as its key ally, arguing that European countries will eventually "realise who are the good guys and who are the bad guys".

EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China

EU sets October deadline to get 'tangible' results with China

As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche also met Wentao, with her ministry calling on Beijing to ensure “a level playing field".

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LIVE: Vessel tracker showing Strait of Hormuz

A vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz traffic. Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord.

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French Open champ Andreeva sails into Wimbledon second round

Andreeva, seeded fifth, will face 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in a fascinating last-64 clash.

The 19-year-old reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year -- her best run in three appearances at the All England Club.

Long touted as a rising star on the women's tour, Andreev crushed Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska to clinch her maiden Grand Slam title at the recent French Open.

Andreev, coached by former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martinez, was the youngest woman to win ...

LIVE: Vessel tracker showing Strait of Hormuz

A vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz traffic. Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord.

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Vigilante deadline drives migrant exodus from South Africa | DW News

Anti-immigration groups have set a self-declared deadline of June 30th for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa - sparking a mass exodus and fears of violence. Protests are planned nationwide on Tuesday. We report from Johannesburg and the Zimbabwe border.


00:00 Intro
00:28 “I’ll never come back again”: Migrant speaks out
00:56 Vigilante groups call for foreigners to leave
04:26 Dianne Hawker on fears of unrest
05:57 Police prepare for protests
09:20 Privilege Musvanhiri report...

What aftermath for Venezuela? Earthquake relief hampered by political crisis • FRANCE 24 English

Kudos to Venezuela's first responders and all the brave citizens still pulling survivors from under the rubble, of the 774 buildings that collapsed in last Wednesday’s double earthquakes. Is the sudden pancaking of so many structures - structures built during the boom years of high oil prices, a tipping point for an under-sanctions nation dogged by decades of eroding services and infrastructure? The interim president of a regime in survival mode was copiously booed Saturday in Caracas as many...

Eleven killed in France as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy

A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take-off.

French govt under fire over heatwave response

France's government has come under fire from parties on both the left and right over what they say was a lack of preparedness for the recent record heatwave that swept across Europe, with the country recording around 1,000 excess deaths. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a closer look.

French govt under fire over heatwave response • FRANCE 24 English

France's government has come under fire from parties on both the left and right over what they say was a lack of preparedness for the recent record heatwave that swept across Europe, with the country recording around 1,000 excess deaths. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a closer look.
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Candidats à la présidentielle, processus de désignation… y verra-t-on un peu plus clair, à gauche, avant de partir en vacances ? Alors que François Hollande et Raphaël Glucksmann se sont croisés à un raout so...

La France réfléchit à de nouvelles taxes européennes pour financer le budget de l’UE

BRUXELLES — Emmanuel Macron a chargé le gouvernement de trouver de nouvelles taxes européennes pour financer le prochain budget à long terme de l’UE, qui s’élèvera à 2 000 milliards d’euros, selon cinq responsables publics au fait des discussions.



Sans accord sur de nouvelles taxes, Paris serait contraint de verser davantage d’argent à Bruxelles, ce qui donnerait des arguments au Rassemblement national, actuel favori des sondages à l’élection présidentielle.



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French journalist Gleizes marks one year in Algerian prison as RSF renews appeal

French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes has now spent a year in detention in Algeria, prompting fresh calls from Reporters Without Borders and his family for his immediate release and a presidential pardon.

France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say

First estimates published by the national health agency listed hundreds more deaths per day compared with the daily death rate in previous months.

Lightning bolts strike Eiffel Tower during Paris thunderstorm – video

Bystanders screamed as lightning hit the Eiffel Tower on Saturday night as powerful thunderstorms hit France over the weekend.France has been particularly hard-hit by the June heatwave, with authorities reporting a surge in deaths, especially among older people. The World Health Organization said it had recorded more than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe since 21 June, with France believed to be among the worst affected countries Continue reading...

'I'm at least somewhat like Mark Twain': Bill Maher receives Twain humor prize

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honors individuals who have made significant contributions to comedy and social commentary. Honoree Bill Maher said he appreciates the comparison, saying, "I am at least somewhat like Mark Twain." (June 28)

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France opens investigation after 11 killed in skydiving plane crash near Nancy

French investigators have begun examining the cause of a small aircraft crash near Nancy that killed 11 people, including private nurses making their first skydiving jump, in what officials say is the deadliest light aircraft accident recorded in France.