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George Clooney and Amal Clooney forced to evacuate French home as wildfires rage across Europe

George Clooney and Amal Clooney live in Brignoles, located in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of France, which has been threatened by fires.

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Newborn's Birth Leads to Grim Discovery of Suspected Remains of Five Infants Hidden in French Home

French prosecutors have initiated a murder investigation after discovering the remains of five newborn infants in an apartment in Orange, France. Forensic examinations and child welfare measures are underway.

International Business Times UK

George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Couple says they have ‘no idea whether our beautiful home makes it through’

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Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before - in Russia and France

On Wednesday, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, accused him of aiding what it called terrorist activities. It also said it was adding Durov's name to international wanted lists.

The Economic Times

Will the ‘coolcation’ travel trend change the geography of international tourism?

Cooler summer holidays are proving popular as peak heat sways travellers’ choices beyond the Mediterranean. Experts weigh in on whether this seasonal trend might last.

Euronews

Record-low Danube River affects tourism and industry as drought and heat grip Central Europe

As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry

The Independent UK

Three firefighters killed as deadly wildfires rage across southern Europe

Greece's fire department said the firefighters lost their lives while tackling separate fires on the island of Crete and in the country's southern mainland. The deaths came as soaring temperatures and strong winds made firefighting operations increasingly difficult. The wildfires now stretch across a vast area from the Atlantic coast…

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Spain eases evacuations as France battles fresh wildfires amid new heatwave

Thousands of evacuees were allowed to return home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of the country's worst blazes in decades, but soaring temperatures and new outbreaks in France underscored the broader wildfire emergency unfolding across southern Europe.

France 24

Fifa’s share sale plan alarms sporting world

PARIS - A proposal by Fifa to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. A sampling of the reaction:

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Lying contorted, bleeding, shivering on a Flemish footpath, I was already thinking about that next big race - Brodie Chapman's Tour de France Femmes column

The experienced Australian rider details her journey from Tour of Flanders crash to Tour selection, and all the highs and lows in between

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France to expel pro-Kremlin media commentator Xenia Fedorova

France has ordered the expulsion of Xenia Fedorova, the former head of Russia Today France, accusing the Russian journalist of spreading Kremlin propaganda on French television and radio, including on channels owned by the Bolloré group, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Pro-Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova faces expulsion from France

In 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron implied that Fedorova was not a journalist. Asked again in June, Macron said his opinion of her remained unchanged.

Euronews

Student rescues young cousins from home as smoke closed in from toxic wildfires sweeping France

Residents describe fleeing homes in the middle of the night as thousands of evacuees crowd into makeshift halls across Bordeaux

The Independent UK

Spanish wildfire evacuees go home as France hit by new heat alert

ALDEA DEL FRESNO (SPAIN) - Thousands who fled huge wildfires in Spain returned home on Wednesday while in France firefighters braced for worsening conditions in their own battle with raging flames.

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The Independent UK

Wildfires near France’s Bordeaux spark fears of ‘economic apocalypse’ for wineries

Vast wildfires have ravaged an area four times the size of Paris, driving 220,000 people from their homes and impacting key tourist attractions

The Independent UK

Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into trouble with both the Kremlin and Western officials as he cast himself as a champion of free speech

France 24

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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Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell

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Evening Standard

French musician Kavinsky hailed as ‘inspiration to many’ after death aged 50

The music producer and DJ was found dead at his Paris home on Tuesday, it has been reported.

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Woman begs to be allowed to board migrant boat in busy day for Channel crossings

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

Euronews

EU coordinates wildfire aid for France and Spain amid warnings heatwave could spread

Brussels is managing resource reallocations across 37 participating nations, deploying planes, helicopters, and ground units to France and Spain. Officials warn that intensifying heatwaves could soon spread major blazes into Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

Euronews

France veterinary team treats pets of wildfire evacuees

A French veterinary team in Bordeaux is caring for pets of Gironde wildfire evacuees, providing food, treatment and support while families await their return home.

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The photo that sums up Europe’s wildfire summer

PARIS - AFP photo editor Maximilien Lamy was on holiday with his partner and daughter last week when he took a series of snapshots of vacationers in fire-struck southwestern France with his smartphone.

France 24

France threatens to expel Russian journalist Fedorova over alleged Kremlin propaganda

France has ordered Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, the interior ministry said Wednesday, amid accusations that she spread Kremlin propaganda on French television and radio. Fedorova's lawyer said she would “immediately lodge an appeal”, while her employers condemned the order as a “particularly serious breach of freedom…

Cycling News

'Pauline will be on the same level or better; we are only focused on ourselves' – Inside FDJ United-Suez and Demi Vollering's preparation, mindset and ambitions for the Tour de France Femmes

In this exclusive Q&A, team manager Stephen Delcourt talks us through what the team have done differently for 2026 and how it will help them go against some big rivals in France

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