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Wildfires ravage southwest France: Thousands face devastation after evacuation

A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux. Authorities in France's Gironde region, where Bordeaux is located, issued overnight evacuation orders for five more localities southwest of the historic city, as shifting, gusting winds and arid conditions complicated the massive effort to limit the spread of...

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France fire situation 'remains very unfavourable' says interior minister

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday the wildfire situation in southwestern France was "very unfavourable"."Another difficult night on the wildfire front," Nunez said on X. A total of 2,500 firefighters, including a Swiss firefighting team, 1,500 military personnel and around 1,200 police have been deployed to battle the blazes in the southwestern department of Gironde, he said.

France fire situation 'remains very unfavourable' says interior minister • FRANCE 24 English

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Sunday the wildfire situation in southwestern France was "very unfavourable"."Another difficult night on the wildfire front," Nunez said on X. A total of 2,500 firefighters, including a Swiss firefighting team, 1,500 military personnel and around 1,200 police have been deployed to battle the blazes in the southwestern department of Gironde, he said.
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Wildfires overwhelm exhausted firefighters in France and Spain

France's southwestern city of Bordeaux, at the heart of a region of vineyards, was under threat, with a major highway and train lines cut.

In Spain more villages in the fire zone raging west of Madrid were emptied during the night -- and a new front opened near the coastal city of Valencia.

France was faced with "a historic situation", Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said late Saturday.

The fire in the southwest and resulting evacuation operation now rank among the biggest seen since W...

France fire situation 'remains very unfavourable': interior minister

"Another difficult night on the wildfire front," Nunez said on X. "The situation remains very unfavourable," he said, stressing the situation in the southwestern department of Gironde where Bordeaux is located was particularly difficult.

"In Gironde, the fire became extremely intense and unpredictable again at the start of the night, generating its own winds and advancing erratically toward the Bordeaux metropolitan area," Nunez said.

By the end of the night, the fire had become calmer, h...

Tadej Pogacar joins the greats with fifth Tour de France title

Tadej Pogacar has won a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title after the final stage ended in Paris.

Wildfires keep southwest France on edge: Evacuations top 200,000

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Am I a chicken-shop lefty? Here's what a French fast food row taught me about politics | Coco Khan

Feathers are flying over the halal chicken chain Master Poulet opening a branch in gentrified Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine – it’s an issue of wealth and class we know only too wellHow do you like your progressive politics? Are you net-zero left or anti-identity politics left? A “legalising drugs” kind of radical or someone whose public sector solidarity includes police? Nato or Nat-no? The reputation for infighting in lefty spaces – where policy disagreements harden into personal tests of morality – ...

More than 320,000 now evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires continue to spread

Around 1,400 firefighters, 1,500 military personnel, and 1,700 security forces have been deployed to tackle the wildfires in southwestern France, with aerial firefighting resources also providing support.

Why France is allowing terminally ill people to end their life | Focus on Europe

France has passed a bill that allows assisted dying under certain conditions. For Philippe who was terminally ill, the bill came too late. He had to go abroad with his family to end his life on his own terms. 
France has passed a controversial assisted dying law that would allow certain adults with incurable illnesses to seek medical help to end their lives under strict conditions. Supporters view the measure as a step toward dignity, freedom of choice and end-of-life self-determination. Cri...

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‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

Allowing use of two neonicotinoids to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union saysBeekeepers and environmentalists in France have reacted furiously after parliament approved a bill reauthorising two banned pesticides scientists say can poison bees.“There are no words to describe the frustration,” said Carolyn Bouguet, a beekeeper in Essonne, greater Paris. “Bee populations have already been badly compromised by climate change, new parasites and loss of habitat. A...

Kazakh president tells Putin to 'freeze' his war | DW News

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his opinion that Vladimir Putin should pause the war in Ukraine while the two met at a Russia-Kazakhstan forum in the Siberian city of Omsk.

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Maine's new US Senate nominee Jackson blasts incumbent Collins

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson won the state Democratic Party's US Senate nomination, replacing Graham Platner and vowing to defeat Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November's midterm election.

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Live: Wildfire raging through France’s southwest scorches 42,000 hectares of land

The main wildfire raging through France’s southwest Gironde region has burned some 42,000 hectares of land, the regional prefecture said Sunday, making it one of the biggest the country has faced since World War II. More than 300,000 people have fled powerful wildfires across France and Spain as overstretched firefighters struggle to contain the infernos. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In

Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

270,000 people forced to flee raging wildfires in France and Spain | BBC News

Around 270,000 people in France and Spain have been forced to flee their homes to escape fires which have been raging for days, as winds and high temperatures hamper efforts to contain them.

In France, around 200,000 people have been evacuated in south-western regions of Gironde and Landes regions. The country has mobilised its military to help with the response and extra reinforcements from the army have been sent to help firefighters by clearing brush and creating fire breaks.

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Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Fires Rage in Spain and France

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.

India’s education minister resigns after widespread Gen-Z protests

Indian youth protesters called off weeks of demonstrations and celebrated in the streets on July 25, after the education minister resigned and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government bowed to demands including calls to fix ‌a cheating-prone exam system. Anuja Jaiman reports.

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Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins

Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday and will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Senate.

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Viktor Orbán calls for new era of 'resistance politics'

Viktor Orbán calls for new era of 'resistance politics'

"It is pointless to deal with an inexorable, disgraced mafia boss," Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar wrote on Facebook on Saturday.

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More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

Spain's PM warns of "complex hours" ahead as authorities in France say they are far from bringing blazes burning near Bordeaux under control.

France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first ministerTell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe?The French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has requested the armed forces to deploy an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft earlier than originally planned to help tackle the major wildfires in Gironde, according to Le Monde.The French newspaper reported the aircraft’s use was not originally expected until ...

Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City

A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.

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Andrew Hilliar analyses the situation.
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Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)

Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemicals has become a priority – but also a source of anxiety. We spoke to two women campaigning to raise awareness of toxins in food.

'Amazing' Pogacar-Del Toro friendship lights up Tour de France

The UAE Emirates-XRG team-mates then raised their index fingers either side of their racing helmets to replicate Del Toro's signature "bull's horns" celebration.

Del Toro had spent most of the last three weeks helping Pogacar to the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour crown, and the Slovenian had just returned the favour to ensure the Mexican will finish the race on Sunday in third place overall and with the best young rider's white jersey.

"It really was an epic day, because what Tadej...

200,000 people flee their homes in France as wildfires continue

Luke Shrago has more.

India’s 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns • FRANCE 24 English

Sarah Jacob has more.
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More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes as strong winds drive fires towards Bordeaux and smoke prompts health warnings in Madrid Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries have said, as they struggle to contain the blazes.About 70,000 people were evacuated from central Spain, while 197,000 people fled in France, including tens of thousands from the wine region city of Bordeaux. Continue reading...

Nearly 98,000 hectares burned in France, a 'historic record' says government

The threat posed by a wildfire raging in the southwestern French department of Gironde "remains very serious," the top regional official, Sophie Brocas, said Saturday."The threat remains very serious. We are still facing a grave situation," she said, adding however that the blaze has lost "some of its intensity thanks to lower temperatures and increased humidity."

Pogacar set to win Tour de France, Carapaz claims Queen stage

With Sunday's 21st and final stage of the 113th edition of the Tour likely to be the usual procession around Paris, Pogacar will need only to cross the finish line to secure a fifth Tour title in seven years.

"Let's arrive in Paris and then we can celebrate this yellow jersey," said Pogacar.

The 27-year-old Slovenian will join cycling greats Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as the only riders to have won the sport's greatest race five times.

But Pogacar w...

Pogacar closes in on Tour de France victory, Carapaz wins Queen stage

Tadej Pogacar is set to join cycling's all-time greats after all but sealing a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Saturday as Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz won the 20th stage on Alpe d'Huez.

Pogacar set to win Tour de France, Carapaz claims Queen stage

With Sunday's 21st and final stage of the 113th edition of the Tour likely to be the usual procession around Paris, Pogacar will need only to cross the finish line to secure a fifth Tour title in seven years.

The 27-year-old Slovenian will join cycling greats Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as the only riders to have won the sport's greatest race five times.

But Pogacar is the youngest to have done so.

He crossed the finishing line on Saturday in fourth,...

Firefighters in Spain and France battle raging wildfires – video

Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on Friday. Members of Spain's military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in the Madrid region and in Cuevas de Cañart in the country's north-east. In France, dozens of firefighters battled flames threatening homes around the towns of Saumos and Sainte-Hélène in the south-west as a wildfire swept the nearby forest. The virulence of the wildfires, fuelled by high temperatures...

Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France

Hundreds of thousands of people, including residents as well as vacationers, were forced to evacuate or told to remain indoors.

Spanish prime minister visits emergency services battling Madrid wildfire

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Saturday that fire crews were "in for a difficult few hours" as they responded to wildfires that have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. Some 70,000 people have been evacuated in central Spain, as wildfires raged across southern Europe this week displacing more than a quarter-million people.

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Death of French Epstein pimp Daniel Siad ends judicial case, leaving victims searching for justice

“Good morning. I have just learned that Daniel Siad has died. Apparently, he had a heart attack. It is completely insane,” Virginie Vilar, a well-known reporter for French television channel France 2, said in a voice message about the recruiter of girls for US sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein.



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Record-breaking wildfires burned nearly 100,000 hectares in France, interior minister says

PARIS — France is deploying military planes and getting help from other EU countries in the fight against the worst wave of wildfires in the country’s recent history.



At the same time, Spain is also faced with massive wildfires in the area of the country close to Madrid.



“It is an historic record,” Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told reporters on Saturday, announcing that almost 98,000 hectares have burned since the beginning of the year.



Nearly 200,000 people hav...

Wildfires force 200,000 people to evacuate in the southwest of France

Luke Shrago has more.

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French PM orders deployment of A400M military transport plane to help battle fires

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has ordered the armed forces to deploy an A400M military transport aircraft as early as Saturday to help combat fires raging in the southwest, his office said. 

Unprecedented fires in France: Southwest France battles two wildfires

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France : Firefighters face fatigue after days of relentless fighting

Massive forest fires have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in southwestern France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux on Friday as flames raged out of control. Firefighters and authorities in both European countries were caught off guard by the virulence of the fires, which were fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change. Firefighters in Spain admitted the fires were so fast and violent that they could not be tackl...

‘Without us, they are doomed’: volunteers save fish from French rivers drying up in heatwaves

Fish being moved to oxygenated flowing water further downstream as water levels drop across countryAlong the Odet River in Brittany, fisher Mathieu Le Bouter and a dozen volunteers are catching hundreds of trout and young salmon – not for sport but to save them.They are only a few miles from the source of the river, which springs from the Black Mountains in Finistère and runs for about 40 miles (65km) into the Atlantic Ocean, but the water is barely up to their knees. Continue reading...

NGOs take France to court over companies’ links to Israeli settlements

Five NGOs on Wednesday filed a case before France’s highest administrative court, seeking a ruling that would oblige the French government to take measures preventing French companies and economic institutions from conducting commercial activities in Israeli settlements.

ICC’s Khan canned over sexual harassment claims | DW News

Member countries of the International Criminal Court voted overwhelmingly to remove the tribunal’s chief prosecutor over allegations he’d physically forced himself on a junior lawyer. Karim Khan denied the charges but he was deemed a reputational hazard to the court which has plenty of other challenges to deal with.

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Iran War Updates: Trump Meets With Cabinet Over Whether to Intensify Iran Strikes

The discussions at the White House came days before a planned meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. Across the region, Iran and the United States continued to trade attacks.

In addition to police force, India's govt is using electronic means to combat protests | DW News

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'A horrible, stressful night' defending homes in southwest France

As wildfires tore through southwest France overnight, former firefighter Ludovic Pollet describes defending his home and those of his neighbors.

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LIVE: Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Association dinner

President Trump is expected to deliver what the White House described as a "unifying yet vicious" speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a gathering celebrating press freedom that was postponed after a shooting outside the original event.
 
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LIVE: Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Association dinner

President Trump is expected to deliver what the White House described as a "unifying yet vicious" speech at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a gathering celebrating press freedom that was postponed after a shooting outside the original event.
 
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Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain

Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.

International Criminal Court member states remove prosecutor Karim Khan by majority vote | DW News

Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to dismiss the court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan who faces allegations of sexually harassing a junior colleague. Khan denies the allegations, claiming that they're part of a campaign against him - and the court - following his investigation of Israeli officials of Israel's actions in Gaza. His lawyer says Khan will challenge his dismissal.

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Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

President Emmanuel Macron has requested assistance from aircraft and helicopters through the European Union's civil protection mechanism as wildfires intensify across France, while authorities have ordered the evacuation of everyone on the popular Cap-Ferret peninsula.

France and Spain evacuate 150,000 as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires spread

Extreme heat and high winds fuel fast-moving blazes as authorities in both countries battle to contain them

Horses run from thick smoke as wildfires spread in southern France

Video captured horses running from smoke-filled skies as wildfires spread across southern France. Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed as scorching temperatures across Europe have exacerbated fires, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs | BBC News

The US has imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners in the latest escalation in the trade war reignited by President Donald Trump when he returned to office last year.

Those targeted, including the UK, China and the European Union, will face a tariff of 10% to 12.5% on all goods, accounting for almost all American imports.

The tariffs, which replace an identical levy which expires on Friday, are based on claims key economic partners have failed to properly tackle forced labour.

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Poland's opposition PiS splits ahead of crucial 2027 elections

Poland's opposition PiS splits ahead of crucial 2027 elections

PiS leader Jarosław Kaczyński announced that more than 30 MPs had left the party following a bitter power struggle with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. It marks the biggest split in Poland's main opposition party in more than two decades.

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Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain

French forces have joined operations near Bordeaux after blazes forced 110,000 to flee the south-west. In Spain, military units are leading efforts under a national emergency as merged fires near Madrid and Ávila displaced or confined 60,000 people.

Pogacar lauds team spirit after 'rough' Tour de France days

Illness had been spreading through the UAE camp since the beginning of the week, with Adam Yates suffering particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday, Tim Wellens complaining of feeling ill, Florian Vermeersch saying he was carrying an injury, and Brandon McNulty pulling out of the race on Thursday with flu-like symptoms.

And yet, once again, world champion Pogacar did the business when it mattered most.

"Adam was really, really bad. In the TT (time-trial) day he was white like a wall, and then...

Protests grow as Cockroach Janta Party says talks with government stall • FRANCE 24 English

#Protests are still growing in #India. The #Cockroach Janta Party says there was no breakthrough during a second round of talks with the #government. Demonstrators are still demanding the education minister Dharmendra #Pradhan resign following an exam paper leak, but other issues are coming to light as one of the protesters told FRANCE 24.
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Pogacar breaks Alpe d'Huez record to extend Tour de France lead

Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres.

He then surged clear with 800m left and in doing so broke late Italian Marco Pantani's 31-year-old record for the Alpe d'Huez ascent.

"It's very cool to win up here -- it was a crazy atmosphere," said Pogacar.

"It was thanks to all the team that I could pull it off in the end.

"I was riding for the team-mates today and it was a great victory...

Latest news bulletin | July 24th, 2026 – Evening

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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Pogacar takes Tour de France stage 19 with solo attack on Alpe d'Huez

Slovenia's four-time champion Tadej Pogacar on Friday further consolidated his overall lead by taking stage 19 of the Tour de France. He made the punishing climb up the Alpe d'Huez in 35 minutes and 27 seconds. 

Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank • FRANCE 24 English

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with "full force" following a deadly clash in the occupied West Bank. Two Israeli soldiers were killed on Friday in fighting near the settlement of Havat Gilad and the neighbouring village of Tal. The incident comes amid a sharp rise in violence across the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.
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Pogacar extends Tour de France lead with Alpe d'Huez win

Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres and then dropped them with just 800m left.

It was a fifth stage victory this year for the 27-year-old Slovenian and a 26th in total since his Tour debut in 2020.

And, incredibly, it was Pogacar's first stage victory on Alpe d'Huez -- a remarkable statistic for a man who has dominated cycling for the last six years.

Martinez trailed home six sec...

Wildfires in France and Spain Drive Tens of Thousands From Their Homes

French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a popular holiday destination. Fires in the Madrid area were closing in on populated areas.

Jürgen Klopp confirmed as new German national team coach

Jürgen Klopp confirmed as new German national team coach

Klopp takes over following the departure of Julian Nagelsmann and a dismal 2026 World Cup campaign.


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Russian strikes kill 10 in Kyiv region • FRANCE 24 English

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 wounded in a Russian missile strike on the Kyiv region on Friday. The attack targeted an arms-related event near the Ukrainian capital, according to officials, who say rescue operations are still underway. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us the latest from Reshetylivka, Ukraine.
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More than 80,000 people flee as wildfires spread in south-west France and Spain

‘Unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of French holiday spot Cap Ferret and Spain declares emergency as fires merge near MadridEurope live – latest updatesMore than 80,000 people have fled huge wildfires in Spain and France as Madrid declared a national emergency and French authorities ordered the total evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.Authorities in south-west France ordered the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast evacuated “village by vi...

Tens of thousands in France flee burning holiday haven, by road and sea

"It's a disaster, it's horrible," Jean Goncalves told AFP early Friday morning, a T-shirt tied around his face.

The 54-year-old, who has lived in Lege-Cap-Ferret for 30 years, fled his home after watching his neighbour's wooden house catch fire.

The streets were deserted, metal shutters drawn and houses closed up, as wildfires drove residents and tourists away during the peak summer season.

"There's not a soul around," Cecile Maumy said the the Cap-Ferret ferry terminal. "It feels like th...

Wildfires spread in France and Spain, forcing thousands to evacuate | BBC News

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entirety of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the south-west coast, with hundreds of people escaping the area by boat.

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle what has described as an "XXL fire" in the Gironde region.

The fires, which began on Tuesday, have burned for days, with officials saying 10,000 hectares (almost 25,000 acres) had been consumed by...

Record June heatwave sees France record 'unprecedented' 5,764 excess deaths

France recorded 5,764 more deaths than usual during a record-breaking heatwave last month, health authorities have said, describing the excess mortality among people aged 15 and older as “unprecedented”.

Ireland finds 'no evidence' to conclude alumina sales prop up Russia's war

Ireland finds 'no evidence' to conclude alumina sales prop up Russia's war

The long-awaited investigation into Ireland's alumina exports to Russia has concluded on an ambivalent note, with the government neither fullying confirming nor denying any link to Vladimir Putin's war machine.

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Wildfires in France force more than 10,000 people to flee

Wildfires in France force thousands to flee amid an ongoing European heatwave, as scientists warn that climate change is worsening the continent's water shortages.

#France: Over 40,000 people evacuated due to #wildfires in the #southwest

Over 40,000 people are being evacuated from the very touristic #CapFerret peninsula as forest #fires spread across the French #southwest. More than 10,000 hectares have burned down.

France: Why is the Southwest so vulnerable to wildfires?

The Gironde region around Bordeaux is once again battling major wildfires, four years after a devastating blaze swept through the area. As Morgan Ayre explains, a combination of high-risk factors, including vast forests of maritime pine, persistent drought and heavy tourist traffic, has made the region especially vulnerable to fast-moving fires.

France battles escalating wildfire crisis

Following intense wildfires earlier this week, authorities have ordered evacuations across the villages of Lège-Cap-Ferret, with more than 20,000 people already forced to flee. The situation remains critical, as at least 4,800 hectares have been consumed by the flames. Caitlin Brown has more.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet overhaul

Nina Warken is set to succeed Thorsten Frei (CDU) as head of the chancellery. Carsten Linnemann, who had been serving as the general secretary of Merz's CDU party, is then to take over Warken's role as health minister.

France: Two major wildfires hit the southwest forcing tourists to evacuate

Deadly wildfires are sweeping across western Europe, fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds, as climate change drives fires to spread faster and burn more intensely. The total area scorched in EU countries this year is already the second largest on record. In France, where three heatwaves have hit since May, wildfires in the southwest have forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate. Around 800 firefighters, backed by hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers, are battling the flames abou...

Faced With Heat and Wildfires, France Turns to Spain to Learn How to Cope

A French government delegation will travel to its southern neighbor to learn how it copes with long spells of hot weather.

Merz seeks to revive political fortunes with cabinet reshuffle

BERLIN — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday unveiled the first stage of what will be a comprehensive reshuffle of top positions within his center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) intended to save his rock-bottom popularity ratings.&nbsp;



The reshuffle comes amid&nbsp;historically low ratings&nbsp;for the chancellor and his centrist coalition and weeks before crucial regional elections in eastern Germany, which could put the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) — currently...

France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated

A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.

France orders evacuation of peninsula as hundreds flee wildfires by boat

The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials on Friday morning saying it had continued to progress overnight.

France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live

Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandThousands of people have been forced to flee parts of south-west France amid worsening wildfires that prompted the authorities to order people to evacuate from the Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast.Evacuees have been told to leave the area before 10am, using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland. Conti...

🔴 Live: Thousands forced to flee as deadly wildfires rage in parts of France, Italy and Spain

The defining, most viral moments of Europe Today's first season

Today was the last #EuropeToday show before the summer break.

We've shared 155 episodes and 155 mornings with you, bringing you conversations with leaders, ministers and top lawmakers. So before we go, here are some of the defining, most viral moments that made this season so memorable.

A huge thank you to all our viewers for tuning in. We look forward to seeing you again when we're back on 31 August!

Hundreds flee French peninsula by boat to escape wildfire

Boats have ferried more than 400 people so far from the Cap Ferret peninsula that stretches along France's Atlantic coast west of the city of Bordeaux, city authorities said.

The fire raging near one of France's prized wine regions has so far devoured an area roughly one and a half the size of Manhattan, and is just one of several blazes raging in the country in the middle of the summer vacation season.

French authorities have ordered thousands of tourists on the southwestern Atlantic coas...

Trump hits 60 countries with new forced labor tariffs

The Trump administration imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired. David Lawder has more.

#trump #tariffs #forcedlabor #trade #tariff #News #Reuters #Newsfeed

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Trump administration drops subpoenas against NYT reporters

The Trump administration will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times' journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One, a prosecutor said at a court hearing. Reuters legal reporter Jack Queen has more.

#trump #subpoena #airforceone #newyorktimes #journalist #News #Reuters #Newsfeed

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Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage

Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union.

Is 'superstar' Pogacar's Tour de France domination boring?

Former three-time world champion Peter Sagan said as much earlier this year, coming from a man who won a record seven green jerseys at the Tour.

The same such accusations were laid against Spaniard Miguel Indurain when he won the Grande Boucle five times in a row from 1991-95, or Briton Chris Froome when he won four out of five between 2013 and 2017.

They were 27 and 28 respectively when they won their first Tours.

In cycling terms, Pogacar should only now be starting to reach his peak ye...

Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne

Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project SunriseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas’s new ultra long-distance aircraft has landed on Australian soil for the first time on Friday after a 19-hour test flight from France.The Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for Qantas to complete some of the longest commercial flights in the world, set of...

LIVE: UN hosts townhall with secretary-general candidates

The president of the United Nations General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, hosts a townhall featuring candidates seeking to become the next secretary-general.

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OpenAI's spin on its own security breach: Who is responsible? | DW News

UN artificial intelligence advisor Virginia Dignum accuses OpenAI of going rogue, as opposed to its AI models, that the company says broke free of human control to hack another company last week. David Leslie from the Digital Environment Research Institute warns users from engaging with such systems, that are not trusted or tested in the right way to avoid negative societal impacts. DW's Ben Fajzullin speaks to the two experts about responsibility, ethics and protection in the age of AI.

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Ghana needs laws to protect victims of witchcraft accusations • FRANCE 24 English

In tonight's edition, North Africa is in the grip of a severe heatwave, with temperatures nearing 49 degrees Celsius. Also, Six years after the brutal killing of a 90-year-old woman accused of witchcraft shocked Ghana and the world, activists say justice remains incomplete. And The Kigali Cinema Junction is bringing five days of screenings, workshops and industry discussions to audiences across Kigali. 
#EyeOnAfrica #witchcraft #wildfires

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