Power outages hit France as record heatwave set to peak
The heatwave is expected to spread to other parts of western Europe on Wednesday, before extending eastwards over the weekend.
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24.06.2026
France confirms first Ebola case
More than 260 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are known to have died during the current outbreak.
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24.06.2026
France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo
The patient is in isolation, following strict biosafety protocols to prevent risk of spread in France.
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24.06.2026
Power outage in France as Europe bakes in record heat
Italy's Ministry of Health declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, as schools close in UK.
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24.06.2026
Deadly heatwave grips Europe as temperatures soar across continent
A blistering heatwave has swept across Europe triggering the highest-level red heat warnings in Britain and France.
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24.06.2026
Iraq fans ‘proud’ and joyful despite World Cup loss to France
Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team's FIFA World Cup performance.
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23.06.2026
Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecast
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
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22.06.2026
Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwave
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
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21.06.2026
Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival
Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.
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21.06.2026
Italy’s top diplomat nixes US trip after Meloni says Trump fabricated story
The Italian prime minister has accused Trump of making up a story that she 'begged' him for a photo at G7 in France.
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19.06.2026
World Cup: Ivory Coast’s Elye Wahi denied Canada entry for Germany match
Wahi was unauthorised for travel after he was reportedly arrested last month in a French spot-fixing investigation.
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18.06.2026
Trump calls Modi a ‘killer’ and an ‘angel’
President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “killer” and an “angel" at the G7 in France.
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17.06.2026
France's oldest female detainee, 79, goes on trial for in-law's grisly murder
A dismembered body found in a chain-bound trunk in the Seine in 1995 was only recently connected to the defendant by DNA evidence.
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16.06.2026
Football Daily
France's all-time leading goalscorer Olivier Giroud speaks to Mark Chapman.
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16.06.2026
Scotland captain Weir joins Champions League runners-up Lyon
Scotland captain Caroline Weir signs a three-year contract with French champions Lyon after leaving Real Madrid.
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16.06.2026
Why Kante is still crucial for France - Giroud
France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why N'Golo Kante is still an important part of Didier Deschamps' squad, eight years after planning to retire from international football.
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16.06.2026
Is the G7 still relevant?
G7 country leaders meet in France this week for their annual summit amid changing geopolitical dynamics.
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14.06.2026
Thousands protest as Trump, other world leaders set to meet for G7 summit
Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group's annual meeting this week in France.
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14.06.2026
Critics of Mbappe have gone 'too far', says Dembele
France forward Ousmane Dembele defends his national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone "too far".
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12.06.2026
French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape charges
Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.
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11.06.2026