Jul 26 Firefighters race to control massive blazes approaching major cities in France and Spain By Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, John Leicester, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 24 More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat By Caroline Blumberg, Samuel Petrequin, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press Massive forest fires burned out of control in southwestern France and central Spain on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 200,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when flames swept through the touristic area on France’s… Continue reading
Jul 23 Thousands are evacuated as wildfire spreads near popular French tourist town By Associated Press About 20,000 people were evacuated from towns and vacation resorts along the French Atlantic coast Thursday as the latest in a series of wildfires raged and hundreds of firefighters were dispatched to tackle it. Continue reading
Jul 21 French lawmakers pass sweeping social media ban for children under 15 By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content. Children’s advocates and parents applauded the vote. Continue reading
Jul 14 Spain scores 2-0 win over France, advancing to World Cup final By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press Spain will face either defending champion Argentina or England on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Continue reading
Jul 14 France and Spain have dominated this World Cup, but only one can reach the final By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press France and Spain play Tuesday in the first of two powerhouse semifinal matches. France has outscored its opponents 14-2, Spain has outscored opponents 10-1. Continue reading
Jul 07 What to know about the electronic ankle monitor a French court says Marine Le Pen must wear By Samuel Petrequin, Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press If Le Pen's conviction is eventually upheld, a specialized judge will decide how her electronic monitoring will be carried out, the residence where she must serve the sentence and the hours she will be permitted to leave. Continue reading
Jul 07 Le Pen to run for French presidency despite court-ordered monitor after embezzlement conviction By Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 29 Paris mortuaries overwhelmed amid Europe's record heat By John Leicester, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press A record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies. Continue reading
Jun 28 France records around 1,000 additional deaths as extreme heat sets European records By Kirsten Grieshaber, John Leicester, Associated Press 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… Continue reading