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‘Traumatic’ tornado shatters French village

POMAS, France - A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling “wartime”.

Bangkok Post

French village reels from tornado that damaged hundreds of homes

Hundreds of damaged homes, widespread power cuts and blocked roads confronted residents of southwestern France on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the village of Pomas, injuring 39 people, two of them critically.

Radio France Internationale

Moment rare tornado swirls under violent supercell thunderstorm in France

A tornado towered over a French village, forming and swirling beneath a violent supercell thunderstorm in eyewitness footage captured on Monday (24 August).

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Video shows tornado forming over village in France

A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.

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France to survey 10 million pupils on sexual violence

The government expects the nationwide survey to reveal the scale of abuse as authorities face scrutiny over tens of thousands of cases awaiting action.

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Southern France tornado leaves dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged

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Death of a titan of French radio and TV: Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to Philippe Bouvard

After an illustrious career spanning more than six decades – for which he holds a world record – beloved French cultural figure Philippe Bouvard has died aged 95. President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to “a free spirit”.

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Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31

A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.

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Huge tornado of ‘rare intensity’ tears through villages in southern France as over 300 homes damaged

Gusts of up to 117km per hour were recorded, with dramatic footage showing the rare tornado on the move

The Independent UK

Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism

A €6 billion Saudi investment will create three theme parks near Paris, born from a "shared passion" for Dragon Ball Z and anime Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discovered during talks in Riyadh last December.

Euronews

EU sea defence: the new race to protect cables, pipelines and trade

Is the deep blue sea the next frontier for defence? Global economies are increasingly dependent on vulnerable subsea data and energy pipelines. So, the EU and its members are shifting budgets towards maritime defence tools.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit

Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021

The Independent UK

Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded

PARIS (FRANCE) - Six months since the start of the Middle East war, the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralysed, with thousands of sailors still stranded in the Gulf and commodity carrier traffic way below its normal level.

Bangkok Post

Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude region

A tornado tore through the southwestern French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, authorities said. The storm ripped roofs from buildings as severe weather battered the region, causing power outages, transport disruption and forcing officials to cancel a Vuelta a Espana cycling stage.

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From nightlife to life at night: cities must stay open later to beat the rising heat

Summer in Europe is normally cause for celebration. Not this one, however, which will rank as one of the hottest on record. Wildfires have broken out everywhere from France to Greece, while intense drought has turned the grass in London’s famous Hyde Park brown. This week, much of Europe is…

The Independent UK

After ‘never here Keir’, it’s time for ‘always around Andy’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Mr Burnham’s choice of Ukraine for his first overseas visit as prime minister is loaded with meaning, and sends a strong message about his priorities on the global stage – not least to Donald Trump

France 24

Saudi Arabia to invest €6 billion in theme parks near Paris, Macron says

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement for the oil-rich Gulf kingdom to invest €6 billion to create three amusement parks near Paris, including one likely to be a manga-themed park, the French presidential office said. The announcement came during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit focused…

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Saudi Arabia to invest €6bn in building theme parks near Paris

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memo of understanding for a €6 billion Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, the office of the French president said.

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Looking up: Hunting stars and nebulae from the peaks of the French Alps

French astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In a five-part series this week, RFI meets some of them. First up is astrophotographer Aude…

Euronews

Crazy about castles? This interactive map lets you explore thousands of them around the world

Your next castle-filled trip could be mapped out for you with an interactive tool which pinpoints more than 7,700 castles, fortresses and palaces across 141 countries.

The Guardian - UK

Cycling chiefs criticised for response to Fin Tarling’s death: ‘This simply cannot happen’

Richard Plugge, the manager of the former Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, has criticised cycling’s governing body, the UCI, for a lack of action following the death of Fin Tarling

Euronews

Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh

The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.

The Economic Times

In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statue

In 1963, France sent stray cat Félicette 154 km into space, making her the first and only cat to travel beyond Earth. She survived the flight but was later euthanized for research; decades later, a bronze statue was unveiled in her honour. She retains a unique place in the pantheon…

The Guardian - UK

How growing up in ‘Chemical Valley’ inspired lawyer to sue industry she used to work for

Hélène Duguy is taking on companies accused of failing to stop Pfas pollution in the area of France she calls home

The Economic Times

In 1911, Mona Lisa was stolen in one of history’s most bizarre heists: The thief hid it under his clothes and nobody realised it was gone for more than a day

In 1911, an Italian worker named Vincenzo Peruggia famously stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This dramatic event captured the attention of media around the world and piqued public interest to an unprecedented level. Peruggia managed to conceal the masterpiece for more than two years before it was recovered,…

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