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France: first Ebola case 'recovered' and 'discharged from hospital'

Health Minister Stéphanie Rist has announced that France’s first diagnosed Ebola case has recovered. The patient has been discharged from hospital.

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Lagarde mulls leaving ECB early to play a role in French elections

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said she is considering the possibility of taking part in the upcoming French elections, a move that could result in her stepping down from her post earlier than planned.

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Heatwave leaves Europe with thousands of excess deaths

Preliminary data from Western Europe points to more than 4,000 additional deaths as record June temperatures strain health systems — with governments now scrambling to bolster preparedness for future heatwaves.

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Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France

Hundreds of shoppers queued outside Lidl supermarkets across France on Thursday after the retailer announced the sale of 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners, triggering long lines, scuffles and police intervention at several stores.

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France records nearly 30% increase in deaths during June heatwave

The number of deaths rose most sharply in the Île-de-France region, up 62.8%. A similar surge was also reported in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

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Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

A major wildfire in France's Aude department burns 900 hectares as aircraft and firefighters battle the blaze and evacuees reach emergency shelters.

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Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

The Meteo-France weather agency said a new spell of elevated temperatures would hit the country next week, although they are not expected to be extreme like in June.

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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.

Culture news

Bayeux Tapestry in London: up to nine-hour wait to book tickets

The British Museum website, where the tapestry will be on display from September 2026 to July 2027, has attracted tens of thousands of visitors keen to buy tickets.

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France heatwave: hospitals adapt urgently ahead of new hot spell

In France, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are trying to learn lessons from the recent extreme heatwave, as another spell of scorching weather is expected from the middle of next week.

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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.

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France sweep past Sweden and Mexico advance to last 16

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, and Bradley Barcola added a third as France beat Sweden 3–0, reaching the World Cup last 16 with Mexico, as El Tri defeated Ecuador 2-0. Belgium takes on Senegal on Wednesday night in a high-stakes knockout clash in Seattle.

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France's 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.

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France's National Assembly approves assisted dying bill

The French National Assembly has passed the assisted dying bill — a law that has sparked controversy across the country — following the Senate's rejection.

Climate

Germany and France energy bills soared by €700 million during heatwave

Exclusive: Heatwaves are showing up on Europe’s energy bills – should fossil fuels face a windfall tax?

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France to light up Statue of Liberty for US 250th anniversary

The famous statue inviting the world to send “your tired, your poor… your huddled masses yearning to live free” was built in France; for America’s 250th, France is preparing a monumental artwork.

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Monaco blast not being probed as 'terrorist' attack, prosecutor says

An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled."

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Eleven killed 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.

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France: 11 killed in civilian plane crash near Nancy

Police urged the public to stay away from the area around Tomblaine airport. The aircraft was reportedly carrying skydivers.

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More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says

Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts.

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