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France
French Football Federation appoints Zinedine Zidane as head coach
French Football Federation appointed Zinedine Zidane as head coach following Didier Deschamps' departure.
French minister resigns over pesticide policy as India faces scrutiny
France's environment minister resigned after pesticide approval endangering bees, prompting questions about India's lenient agricultural chemical policies.
US diplomats walk out of UN meeting following criticism from France
US diplomats walked out of a UN Security Council meeting on Monday after France sharply criticized the Trump administration's human rights record, escalating tensions between Washington and Paris.
Wildfires trigger mass evacuations across France and Spain
Wildfires in France and Spain are causing mass evacuations and widespread destruction linked to pyrocumulonimbus clouds and climate change.
Priti Patel claims India linked migrant returns to Nirav Modi extradition
Former UK Home Secretary Priti Patel asserts in a podcast that the Government of India refused to repatriate illegal immigrants from the United Kingdom due to delays in the extradition of fugitive Nirav Modi.
Man attacks three women with knives on Paris street
A man armed with kitchen knives attacked three women on a Paris street before being overpowered by bystanders and an off-duty police officer.
Wildfires force mass evacuations across France and Spain amid heatwaves
Firefighters in France and Spain are combating massive wildfires causing over 320,000 evacuations amid forecasted heatwaves, with European Union emergency support deployed to manage the crisis.
Emmanuel Macron holds emergency meeting over forest fires in France
French President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting to manage forest fires in Southwest France's Gironde region that have caused 250,000 evacuations.
French authority fines Infosys 1.75 million euros for time tracking violations
A French labor authority fined Infosys 1.75 million euros due to non-compliance of its employee time-tracking system with labor regulations.
Wildfires stabilize in France and Spain as extreme heat forecast returns
Wildfires in France and Spain have stabilized forcing over 300,000 evacuations, but extreme heat is forecast to return.
Rare pyrocumulonimbus clouds form over wildfires in France
Scientists and the National Firefighters Federation of France report rare pyrocumulonimbus clouds forming over wildfires in France, driven by extreme heat and climate change.
French environment minister resigns following passage of controversial pesticide bill
France's Environment Minister Monique Barbut resigned following parliamentary approval of a controversial agricultural bill permitting the use of pesticides previously banned for their harm to bees.
French modelling scout Daniel Siad found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead in his Paris home on July 20, 2026, while facing legal investigations into allegations of recruiting women for Epstein and human trafficking.
France records over 5700 excess deaths during record June heatwave
France recorded nearly 5,800 excess deaths during the June heatwave, marking the country's deadliest heat-related episode since 2003, according to Public Health France.
TVS Motor focuses on premium bikes and electric vehicles for growth
TVs Motor Company outlines its growth strategy focusing on premium motorcycles, electric vehicles, and international expansion, with the revival of the Norton brand as a key pillar.
French defence official visits India to strengthen strategic cooperation
France's chief of defence staff General Fabien Mandon visited India to deepen strategic and defense cooperation between the two nations.
France passes legislation banning social media for children under fifteen
France has passed legislation banning children under 15 from creating or maintaining social media accounts, with new account creation blocked from September and existing profiles disabled by January.
France plans to ban social media use for children under fifteen
France is set to ban social media use for children under 15, becoming the first major European country to implement such restrictions aimed at protecting minors from online harms.