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Paris balls cancelled amid heatwave as France marks 10 years since Nice attack

Bastille Day firefighters' balls in Paris and the surrounding suburbs have been cancelled owing to record high temperatures affecting the capital and most of France, as emergency workers remain on alert. Celebrations begin on Monday, with Paris having brought forward its annual fireworks display by a day to avoid clashing…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

France, Germany, UK condemn Iran attacks as renewed fighting with US puts peace deal at risk

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Britain have condemned Iran's attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and on countries in the region, as Iran and the United States have traded attacks in recent days, casting doubt on their interim agreement to end the war.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Mbappé, Dembélé, Olise dazzle up front but Maignan makes it possible

France's attacking trio - Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise - have dominated the World Cup headlines, scoring plenty of goals and dazzling fans with skilful moves and fast breaks past opposing defences. Meanwhile, at the other end of the pitch, goalkeeper Mike Maignan has laid the foundation that's…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

China's missile test overshadowed by Iran war, but Pacific nations are watching

China recenly test-fired a nuclear-capable missile from a submarine into the Pacific, the first such launch from a nuclear-powered vessel and the first submarine-based test since 1982.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Massive fire burns in Fontainebleau near Paris

Firefighers are mobilised in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris to contain a major fire that started Sunday and has since forced the evacuation of residents in the area and shut down a major highway at the start of a busy summer holiday travel weekend.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Experts to deliver verdict on EU social media controls for children

An expert committee is due to deliver its recommendations on Monday on how the European Union should regulate children's access to social media, including a potential blanket ban. More than 20 countries worldwide, including France, have already implemented or proposed age restrictions.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13

Spain braced to face France's firepower in World Cup semi-final

Spain will attempt to neutralise one of the most potent attacking arsenals in World Cup history on Tuesday when they take on France in a heavyweight semi-final showdown.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Champagne, Comté and croissants in the crossfire of climate change, experts warn

France's June heatwave saw temperatures in Paris hit 41C, the same average as Dubai. Experts now say that, in order to adapt to climate change, the country will have difficult choices to make when it comes to its famed lifestyle.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

In Zimbabwe, community seed banks are reviving indigenous crops

Zimbabwean farmers are reviving drought-resistant traditional crops through a community seed bank, helping them cope with worsening climate variability. The initiative, rooted in indigenous knowledge, is strengthening food security and offering a safety net against future droughts and floods.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

France remembers 'old demons' of antisemitism on first annual Dreyfus day

Sunday saw France observe its first annual day of commemoration for Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army officer wrongly convicted of treason in one of the country's most notorious cases of antisemitism. With reports of hate speech on the rise, President Emmanuel Macron said France had yet to shed its "old…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12