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The week in pictures: European wildfires, a woolly mammoth and a migrant influx at Spain's Ceuta

Fires burned across much of Europe, an earthquake in Japan killed dozens, record-low water levels in Bulgaria exposed the remains of a woolly mammoth, and tens of thousands sought to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta before eventually returning home: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's…

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Heatwaves to increase 'fivefold by 2050', warns French weather bureau chief

"We have had more heatwaves in the last 15 years than during the previous 60 years," the CEO of France's weather bureau Météo-France, Virginie Schwarz said on Thursday. As France experiences its fourth heatwave of the summer, experts warn preventative measures to deal with the changing climate are severely lacking.

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Two killed after firefighting helicopters in Greece collide near Athens

Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair on Sunday as they were fighting a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens, sending one aircraft plummeting to the ground. Two crew members, a Greek and a Danish national, died in the crash.

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France Cricket implodes: letters hidden in a drawer and a board at war

France Cricket's chairman appears to have kept the sports ministry's letters – confirming the body had lost government recognition – from his own board, which is now in revolt. The International Cricket Council has since placed France Cricket on notice and frozen its funding. Yet even as it faces suspension…

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The Dartmouth Workshop: The $7,500 investment that gave birth to AI (2/2)

Some 70 years before the current frenzy of record-breaking fundraising by modern AI giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic, the Rockefeller Foundation made what may have been the first investment in the history of AI. With a $7,500 grant from the foundation in 1956, four eminent mathematicians organised the Dartmouth…

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No, this video does not show a drone attack on ships in Egypt

Following reports of a drone attack on a US-owned gas storage vessel at Egypt’s Damietta port, a video purporting to show the incident began circulating online. The footage, however, is unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. FRANCE 24 found that the footage instead shows a Ukrainian drone striking…

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Wildfire in eastern England rages as France and Spain win some respite

Firefighters in Suffolk were battling a spreading wildfire on Thursday after the blaze broke out a day earlier, while crews in Crete and Turkey continued efforts to contain major fires. Meanwhile in France, a wildfire that erupted a week ago near Biscarrosse in the southwestern Landes department was "under control",…

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Cats, dogs and horses: Rescuing the pets caught in France’s wildfires

An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris has forced thousands to evacuate their homes in the fire-ravaged region of Gironde in southwestern France. Many of the evacuees were forced to leave their pets behind amid the ensuing chaos. Our special correspondent in Gironde reports on the volunteers dedicated…

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Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux

More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre, where a small army of volunteers has organised a wide variety of activities to keep them busy and meet their logistical needs. FRANCE 24 reports.

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🔴 Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites

“Following the fire in Biscarrosse in the Landes region, which was contained [Monday] – an incident that mobilised 550 firefighters, 450 gendarmes, and numerous volunteers from accredited civil protection organizations – the fire in Pontevès in the Var region has now also been brought under control. First reported on July…

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How can you keep yourself safe from forever chemicals and cadmium in food? (Part 2/2)

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Venezuela Becomes the Latest Nation to Abandon the ICC, and Washington Applauds a Court in Freefall

Venezuela notified the UN of its ICC exit the same day the court ousted its chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct findings; the US cheered both.

Latin Times

'I spent the night coughing': Wildfire smoke leaves Bordeaux residents struggling to breathe

A dense blanket of smoke has hung over Bordeaux since last Friday as a massive wildfire burns its way through southwestern France. As the flames creep closer to the city, FRANCE 24 met residents stunned by the scale of the disaster and fearful of what comes next.

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Wildfires in Spain and France force nearly three lakh to evacuate

The devastating wildfires sweeping through France and Spain have compelled approximately 300,000 people to evacuate their residences. In France, firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the fire's advance toward Bordeaux. Meanwhile, Spain faces its largest wildfire with destruction exceeding 50,000 hectares since January, prompting the European Union to provide aid.…

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The week in pictures: Wildfires rage in Europe, youth protests rock India and UK names new PM

Unprecedented wildfires swept across France and Spain, youth-led protests in India forced the country's education minister to resign and Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom's new prime minister. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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Firefighters in France and Spain struggle to contain 'monster' wildfires

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the emergency on Monday morning.

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Pesticides, cadmium, PFAS: France reckons with the hidden toxins in food (1/2)

Concern over pesticides, PFAS “forever chemicals”, cadmium and other contaminants has been on the rise since a March report revealed French residents are up to four times more likely to register unsafe levels of cadmium than their European counterparts. For many, reducing exposure to these chemicals has become a priority…

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Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union's founding members, to examine how the country's democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions…

France 24

New Caledonia: A deeply divided territory

Two years after the riots that shook New Caledonia in 2024, FRANCE 24 returns to a French overseas territory still grappling with the consequences of one of the darkest chapters in its recent history. Travelling from the Kanak independence stronghold of Saint-Louis to Mont-Dore, Nouméa and Bourail, our reporters meet…

France 24

🔴 Live: More than 100,000 evacuated in France's fire-hit southwest, PM Lecornu calls crisis meeting

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Indian activist ends 26-day hunger strike, though student protests continue

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after talks with government ministers, but student-led protests over leaked medical entrance exam papers continued, with demonstrators demanding the education minister's resignation and wider reforms.

France 24

In pictures: Wildfires ravage parts of southern France

Thousands of people were evacuated in southwest France on Thursday, as a wildfire ravaged a seaside pine forest. Hundreds of firefighters were battling the fire, which started around midday on Wednesday. FRANCE 24 looks at some of the most striking images of the fire.

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Climate change has intensified Europe's risk of drought, scientists say

Human-caused climate change has intensified Europe's drought by making extreme heat, rather than low rainfall, the main driver of exceptionally dry conditions, an international team of scientists said on Thursday, warning that a warmer atmosphere is sharply increasing drought and wildfire risks.

France 24

🔴 Daniel Siad, French modelling scout linked to US sex offender Epstein, found dead outside Paris

Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout with links to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday morning.

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