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France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid
French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon is planning to stand while Greens leader Mar
Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens
A tornado tore through southwestern France, uprooting trees, damaging dozens of homes and causing transport chaos across the region.
Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries
Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
Britain and France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day
The aid includes access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defense missiles.
With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme
Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France's President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in the Middle East. For France, this is a chance to benefit from Saudi Arabia's Vi
UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European commitments to Ukraine are merely politically symbolic. He warns that the coalitio
Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude region
A tornado tore through the southwestern French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, authorities said. The storm ripped roofs from buildings as severe weather battered the region, causing power outages and transport disruption and forcing of
frances chang, “been thinking bout confession”
The artfully frayed and lovely third solo record from frances chang tempers the experimental with the musical. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .
In France, Brutal Summer Heat Waves Are Taking a Toll on the Flowers That Inspired Claude Monet's Most Beloved Paintings
The colorful nasturtiums at the artist's house and gardens have been hit particularly hard this summer as France grapples with a record 52 heatwave days
France Celebrates $7 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Paid For By Saudi Arabia: ‘You Know My Passion For Manga’
The anime-washing is in full swing
‘Dragon Ball’ theme park plans included in France-Saudi Arabia deal
The investment deal will see the construction of three theme parks near Cergy-Pontoise, around 30 kilometers northwest of Paris.
France and Saudi Arabia to Build $7 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Outside Paris
France and Saudi Arabia have come to the mutual conclusion that the world needs Dragon Ball Z theme park. So, they’re building one near Paris to the tune of €6 billion ($7 billion USD).
Strategic talks in Paris show France and Saudi Arabia 'need each other too much'
The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron are to chair on August 24 the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements arer expected to be signed. Among them are a new Dragon-Ball themed amusement park deal in the Par
Iran calls France's decision to expel two Iranian diplomats 'illegal'
Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said France's decision to expel two of its diplomats was “illegal”. France's move came in retaliation for Tehran's decision not to allow two French diplomats to return to its territory.
France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports
Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremo
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.
France, UK step up missile support for Ukraine as European leaders meet - CNBC
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France, UK step up missile support for Ukraine as European leaders meet
France and the U.K. are boosting their missile support for Ukraine following deadly Russian drone strikes.
Man arrested travelling to France after London fire left one dead and eight injured
A 34-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal fire in Hounslow.
France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
France to deliver interceptor missiles to Ukraine after fresh wave of Russian strikes
This Saturday saw a continued exchange of fire between Kyiv and Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron announced Paris would deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, whose air defences are running short after the latest round of deadly Russian attacks. Details from the grou
France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms
French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.
French MEP Glucksmann seeks to unite the left in bid for French presidency
Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is
Saudi Arabia asserts its dominance over Esports as MBS arrives in Paris for 'World Cup'
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman arrives in France for a two-day visit this Sunday. President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the crown prince for the closing ceremony of the so-called Esports World Cup in Paris… which is organised and financed by the Saudis. Analysis by Andy Mi
French holidaymakers head north to enjoy cooler destinations
The summer holidays in France are continuing. However, as we head towards the end of August, a trend has emerged. Destinations in the north of the country are proving more popular, due to the series of heatwaves the country has experienced this year.
Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says
France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Princ
Germany widens MiCA lead as latest EU register update adds 6 banks
Germany expands its lead in EU MiCA authorizations with 79 crypto asset service providers, ahead of France and the Netherlands.
Even some progressives are happy about Hong’s loss
The movement had been riding high off a string of primary victories this cycle. But Francesca Hong’s loss Wednesday led to an immediate round of finger-pointing.
Crowley zeroes in on ‘MAGA extremism’ to rebuild a fractured Wisconsin coalition
In one of his first interviews since winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, David Crowley shares his plan to bring in Francesca Hong voters — but he won’t commit to campaigning with far left surrogates.
Christelle Dabos on Empathy, Doing Good, and How We Fill Ourselves Up
It’s Sunday morning, September 18, 2016. I spent the previous day signing books in Lille, in northern France. My head is still foggy. I am making myself a cup of hot chocolate when, at the exact moment the microwave dings,
Progressives are on the cusp of a huge win. Their biggest stars are staying away.
Francesca Hong hasn’t drawn big name backers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her gubernatorial campaign, unlike other candidates this cycle.
The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine
Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippines: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
An 1857 decree to drain swamps and plant a monoculture, detritus from the trees and global heating combined to produce the conditions for the Gironde inferno The ruinous fires that overran parts of France this summer have burned more land than ever recorded, forced more people fr
A weather satellite 22,000 miles above Earth saved my 2026 total solar eclipse cruise on the Mediterranean Sea
When the 11,000-ton cruise ship Le Boréal set sail from Nice, France, on Thursday, Aug. 6, its 205 passengers and 136 crew members began a voyage whose success would depend not only on careful planning, but also on the ship's ability to outmaneuver clouds at the last critical hou
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
Why are ‘Woke 1’ and ‘Woke 2’ suddenly going viral? AOC ‘crazy’ comment sparks internet debate
When Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that “Woke 1.0 was crazy” on ABC News , she introduced a long-used internet term to a much wider audience. Ocasio-Cortez was joking about how Democratic socialist Francesca Hong, then still in the running to become Wisconsin’s Dem