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France wildfires turn skies apocalyptic orange as beachgoers watch on

Beachgoers in France watched on as smoke from raging wildfires turned skies an apocalyptic orange.

The Independent UK

US Delegation Walks Out on France at UN Meeting, Accuses Ally of 'Condescending and Disrespectful Rhetoric'

A US delegation exited a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington's human rights record, highlighting growing tensions between the two allies over international human rights policies.

International Business Times UK

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards underscore the climate challenges posed by severe drought and repeated heatwaves. Many chateaux do not have enough water to irrigate their entire vineyard and without rain in the coming weeks, vines could shut…

France 24

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Rift deepens as US walks out of UN over French criticism of Trump

United States diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday as their French counterparts were speaking, after Paris criticised the Trump administration’s human rights record and backed a second term for human rights chief Volker Turk. The move underlined the growing strain in relations between Washington…

Radio France Internationale

Why French clubs are particularly vulnerable this transfer window

France's top division is losing some of its brightest stars - and the clubs can't do anything about it

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Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe

The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.

International Business Times UK

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.

France 24

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Why all isn’t lost for cycling despite Tadej Pogacar’s iron grip on Tour de France

The Slovenian was as imperious as ever at this year’s Tour de France but the battle for the podium showed the sport remains in rude health

The Independent UK

‘I can taste smoke’: On the frontlines of France’s wildfire crisis as thousands forced to flee homes

As raging wildfires continue to consume parts of France, local communities have mobilised to minimise the destruction.

The Independent UK

Remains of five infants found in French couple's home; partner made discovery

French prosecutors have opened a murder investigation after the skeletal remains of four infants and the decomposed body of a newborn were discovered at a couple's apartment in the historic centre of Orange, in southeastern France.

The Times of India

British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel

A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was being interviewed aboard a fishing boat in the English Channel, an allegation French authorities deny. France said the gunfire was part of a routine training exercise conducted under international safety rules.

France 24

Wildfires: why media coverage doesn’t always make the climate connection

The front page of the Times on July 25 carried a photograph of three people sitting under a striped parasol on the sand near Lacanau in southwest France, looking out to sea. Beyond them, the sky was rust-orange as a wall of wildfire smoke climbed above the treeline. The caption…

The Conversation

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

International Business Times UK

US walks out of UN meeting amid criticism of America’s human rights record

US DIPLOMATS walked out as their French counterparts were speaking at the United Nations on Monday after America’s close European ally criticised…

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Euronews

EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.

The Independent UK

Bulletin PM briefing: France ‘at war’ amid wildfires and ‘Burnham bounce’ as Labour surges in polls

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Euronews

Devastating wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to a new climate reality

As Spain and France battle devastating fires, Brussels is expanding its civil protection efforts – but the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are raising questions over who is responsible for Europe's lack of preparedness.

The Economic Times

France wildfires create rare ‘fire cloud’ near Bordeaux — what is it?

France's wildfires have generated powerful fire clouds, creating new threats. These pyrocumulonimbus clouds produce their own winds and lightning, complicating firefighting efforts. Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated from their homes during this severe wildfire season. The unpredictable nature of these fire clouds makes evacuation planning more difficult for authorities.…

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French wildfires threaten defence sites and hit regional economy

The fires have forced evacuations and protective measures at strategically important aerospace and defence sites, while preventing thousands of businesses from operating normally.

The Independent UK

Why the US walked out on France at a United Nations meeting

U.S. diplomats staged a walkout during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine after French counterparts criticized the U.S. human rights record, reflecting heightened tensions between the two nations. The walkout was triggered by France's criticism of the U.S. opposition to the reappointment of U.N. human rights chief Volker…

The Independent UK

Zinedine Zidane hails ‘happiest day’ of his coaching career after being named France manager

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Almost 4,000 people evacuated from tourist sites near Bordeaux as wildfires rage in France and Spain

Return of winds and extreme heat threaten firefighters’ attempts to bring blazes under control

Radio France Internationale

France legend Zidane succeeds Deschamps as boss of Les Bleus

Zinedine Zidane was officially appointed as France's new head coach on Tuesday, succeeding Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation announced.

Euronews

Europe is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?

Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and France, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, scorched forests and mass evacuations. With temperatures expected to rise this week, other southern countries are at risk.

The Times of India

Pheasant Island: The tiny river island shared by France and Spain that changes hands every six months

In the middle of the Bidasoa River, exactly on the border between France and Spain, sits a small strip of land called Pheasant Island that belongs to both countries at once, just never at the same time. Twice a year, on February 1 and August 1, naval officers from both…

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