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Why the heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains

Europe's rail networks are buckling under an intense heatwave, causing widespread delays and cancellations. Aging infrastructure, including overhead power lines and tracks, struggles with extreme temperatures, leading to system failures. High-speed lines are particularly vulnerable due to their need for precise tolerances. Solutions like temperature sensors and reflective track paint…

The Economic Times

Newly uncovered Mozart manuscript gets world premiere in France

The French National Library recovered a previously unknown manuscript by the world-famous Austrian composer, bringing to light seven new pieces for flute and harp.

Euronews

Labour’s flagship ‘one in, one out’ migrant returns deal with France to end in October, report claims

The pilot scheme sees Channel migrants returned to France in exchange for other asylum seekers

The Independent UK

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Europe heatwave closes schools, threatens health

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, forcing school closures and travel advisories across Britain, France, Italy, and Spain. France recorded its hottest night ever, with 40 drownings reported as people sought relief. Scientists link these extreme events to human-caused global warming, warning of increased frequency and intensity. Authorities are…

The Economic Times

France issues red alert as heatwave breaks records and death toll mounts

France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to escape the record heat. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, the scorching temperatures have led to school closures, cancelled events and disrupted…

France 24

Why FIFA Canceled Hydration Break in France’s Win Over Iraq

The mandatory breaks have proven increasingly unpopular as the tournament has progressed.

Sports Illustrated

Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, claiming 40 lives in France alone as people sought relief in water bodies. Record temperatures are scorching Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain, disrupting daily life, transport, and even schools. This extreme weather, amplified by climate change, is causing widespread concern and prompting measures…

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France scrambles to respond, as June heatwave grips Europe

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is to hold a crisis meeting on Tuesday, after Météo France reported that the country's average temperature had broken a June record. Elsewhere in Europe, several countries are also struggling with the heatwave, which has led to a number of deaths and disruption to public…

Radio France Internationale

'I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard' – UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown

Sports manager Joxean Matxin confirms Isaac del Toro as Plan B for overall victory

Cycling News

Senegal vs Iraq World Cup 2026 Predictions and Picks

Senegal vs Iraq meet at BMO Field with both sides eliminated. Our World Cup 2026 Group I prediction backs Senegal to win a dead rubber in Toronto.

Sports Lens

Euro Heat Roundup: How Unbearable Is It in Europe This Week?

Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave with record temperatures and high humidity, leading to fatalities and environmental concerns across multiple countries.

International Business Times UK

French police launch manslaughter probe after children die in car in 43C heatwave

Much of France was set to experience temperatures of around 40C on Tuesday, after records were shattered on Monday

The Independent UK

Resistance fighter Marc Bloch becomes first historian to enter France's Panthéon

This Tuesday June 23, Marc Bloch will be inducted into Paris's Panthéon mausoleum. A leading 20th-century historian, he co-founded the French academic journal "Les Annales" and was also a soldier in both World Wars. Bloch, who was Jewish, joined the French Resistance during World War II and was tortured and…

France 24

Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch enters Paris's Pantheon

French resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch was inducted into the Pantheon in Paris on Tuesday in a sombre ceremony, giving President Emmanuel Macron another chance to shape France’s national memory through one of the country’s most symbolic events.

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The Independent UK

Europe gripped by 43C heatwave as at least 40 people drown in France

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How France finally found the perfect supporting cast for Kylian Mbappe

While Kylian Mbappe will continue to grab the headlines for Les Bleus, those flanking him, such as Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, could hold the key to World Cup 2026 glory

The Economic Times

Europe heatwave: What France, Italy and other countries are facing

Europe is battling a severe heatwave with France issuing its highest alert across over half the nation and the UK bracing for temperatures nearing 40C. Schools have closed, and travel advisories are in place as the extreme heat leads to safety concerns and disruptions. This intense weather is a stark…

The Times of India

20 drown in France as people take to rivers, lakes to escape heatwave

France is currently facing a severe heatwave, with nearly 20 individuals drowning in unsupervised waters over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach dangerously high levels of 40°C, prompting authorities to advise caution. Tragically, this extreme heat has also resulted in the deaths of two young children left in a…

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France Heatwave Leaves Two Children Dead in Hot Car as Death Toll Rises to 18

An intense heatwave in France has resulted in at least 18 deaths, including two children, as temperatures exceed 40C. Authorities issue warnings and urge precautions amid widespread disruptions.

Euronews

Europe heatwave: These countries have issued red heat alerts as continent swelters

Travellers should be aware that high-level bulletins have been issued across France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the UK.

Euronews

Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover

France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.

France 24

World Cup 2026: France into last 32 with win over Iraq despite two-hour weather delay

With a second win in two matches, Les Bleus secured their place in the World Cup round of 32. Although they were never really troubled by Iraq (3-0), France were mainly disrupted by a storm over Philadelphia, which suspended the match for almost two hours between the first and second…

The Independent UK

A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

France is experiencing another day of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme temperatures

Bangkok Post

Around 20 drown in France as people seek relief from heatwave

PARIS — ⁠Around 20 people have drowned while ‌swimming in unsupervised areas in France since the weekend, authorities said on ⁠Tuesday, as people tried to escape a ‌heatwave sweeping across large parts of Europe.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2026 LIVE: Record-breaking Messi leads Argentina into last 32 as England prepare for Ghana

Norway and France have joined Argentina in the knockout rounds with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the fore

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