World Jul 27 France says enormous wildfire that forced 220,000 people to flee has stopped growing With temperatures expected to rise, the situation remains critical as crews against time, using earth movers to create firebreak…
World Jul 26 Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux.
World Jul 07 Le Pen to run for French presidency despite court-ordered monitor after embezzlement conviction Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she’ll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.
World Jul 03 Interpol names 39-year-old woman as suspect in Monaco apartment bombing Monaco authorities say the bomb was detonated remotely.
World Jun 29 Paris mortuaries overwhelmed amid Europe's record heat A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies.
World Jun 28 France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and…
World Jun 17 Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal President Donald Trump is not known to be a fan of international gatherings of world leaders, but he changed his tune at this year's G7 summit at a French Alpine resort, where he was buoyed by support from his counterparts…
World Jun 17 What to know about the demining and escort mission that U.S. allies want for the Strait of Hormuz The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. allies are proposing as a follow-up to a deal to end the Iran war would aim to reassure crews and shipping insurers that vessels can safely navigate the narrow waterway…
World Apr 24 More countries are turning to nuclear power 40 years after the Chernobyl disaster Over 400 nuclear reactors are operational in 31 countries, while about 70 more are under construction. Nuclear power accounts for producing about 10% of the world’s electricity, equivalent to about a quarter of all sources of low-carbon power.
World Apr 16 Europe nears energy crisis with global implications, head of energy agency warns Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of remaining jet fuel supplies, said Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency Executive Director .