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Eiffel Tower closed and 68,000 without power as France bakes in extreme heatwave

At least 40 people have died due to drowning in France as the country experienced its hottest day since records began

The Independent UK · Jun 24

France confirms first Ebola case linked to Congo outbreak

France has confirmed its first Ebola case, a doctor returning from Congo. This outbreak, the deadliest on record, has infected over 1,000 globally, with nearly 3 million children in eastern DRC at risk. Children face a disproportionate death rate, compounded by violence and disrupted services. Authorities struggle to contain the…

The Times of India · Jun 24

🔴 France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from humanitarian mission in DR Congo

France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The health ministry said the patient has a "very low" viral load and that contacts are "currently being identified".

France 24 · Jun 24

France Heatwave Drowning Crisis Raises a Chilling Question: Could UK Be Next?

At least 40 people have drowned in France after soaring temperatures drove crowds to rivers, lakes and unsupervised swimming spots.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern Taiwan

Britain, France, and Germany have voiced serious concerns over China's recent maritime activities near Taiwan's east coast. These actions, including coast guard patrols and survey ships, are seen as a threat to regional stability and freedom of navigation. The European nations reiterated their opposition to any forceful changes to the…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

All guns blazing as Messi, Mbappé and Haaland lead World Cup Golden Boot race

Just Fontaine has reigned as the World Cup's record scorer at a single tournament since 1958. But with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland each piling on the goals for their respective countries, and the likes of Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit, the decades-old record is looking…

France 24 · Jun 24

Power cuts leave thousands sweltering inside as deadly heatwave scorches France

Europe ​is ⁠warming at more than twice the ‌global average, the World Meteorological Organisation has said

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Did Pakistan really down India's Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor? Latest IAF tender reveals the truth

The Indian Air Force has issued a tender seeking a five-month bridge support package for all 36 Rafale fighter jets acquired from France, ahead of the expiry of the current maintenance arrangement in September 2026. The move counters Pakistan's claims that several Rafale aircraft were lost during Operation Sindoor, as…

The Economic Times · Jun 24

Mosul celebrates Iraq's World Cup return

Hundreds of fans gather in Mosul to watch Iraq face France at the World Cup, waving flags, singing and turning a city square into a lively fan zone.

Euronews · Jun 24

24-hour parks and alcohol bans: what cities could learn from Paris’s ‘heatwave mode’

Following a devastating heatwave in 2003 that killed 15,000, France has adopted four alert levels to help people cope with extreme temperatures, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a British journalist and editor who lives in Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24