France
Over 200 firefighters battle blaze in southern France
Officials say the fire might have been sparked by a vehicle catching fire on a local road.
August 10, 2026
Devastating wildfires send 267,000 fleeing in France and Spain
A thick black ash coats the roof terraces of houses in the north of the center of Madrid, an AFP journalist says, with residents forced to keep their windows closed by the smell of throat-irritating smoke.
July 25, 2026
Mbappe retains World Cup Golden Boot crown
The French captain scores 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina's great Messi, who finished with eight.
July 20, 2026
England beat France 6-4 in World Cup third-place playoff
England beat France 6-4 in a high-scoring World Cup third-place playoff thanks to a hat-trick from Bukayo Saka while Kylian Mbappe became the highest scorer in the tournament's history.
July 18, 2026
France blocks access to Polymarket
France blocks access to online prediction platform Polymarket, citing illegal gambling promotion, as regulators warn of criminal penalties and report rising traffic despite an existing ban on financial transactions.
July 17, 2026
Nearly 1,000 hectares burnt in fire near Paris: official
Fire erupts on Sunday in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest, about 60 kilometers southeast of the capital, a former royal hunting preserve that today is dotted with quiet villages.
July 13, 2026
Mbappe strikes again as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals
France eased into the semi-finals of the World Cup by defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday.
July 9, 2026
Civilian plane crash kills 11 in France: local authorities
A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing all 11 people on board, including five instructors, five students and the pilot. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
June 28, 2026
Global Ebola risk 'remains low', WHO chief says
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against "over-reaction" to the case -- the first ever detected in France. There is "no need for panic", he said, insisting that "the risk to the rest of the world is low".
June 24, 2026
Heat set to surpass 35°C for at least 94 million in Europe
More than 350 million people across Europe (excluding Turkey) are expected to experience temperatures above 30°C. That represents nearly two-thirds of the population, according to an analysis based on forecasts from the German weather service (DWD) and 2025 population projections from the Joint Research Centre.
June 24, 2026