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This Common Wedding Tradition Is Banned in 4 Countries

Weddings are full of traditions. Some are sweet, some are strange, and some are so common that we don’t even question them. One of the most familiar is rice throwing at weddings. You’ve probably seen it in movies or maybe even at a friend’s ceremony. But did you know that…

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Severe floods in France leave some dead and injured - here's what we know so far

Deadly flash floods have hit the country

Evening Standard

TotalEnergies logo to appear on Ineos Grenadiers jersey for Tour de France in workaround of UCI title sponsor rules

TotalEnergies continue backing their own ProTour team until end of 2026 and will sponsor the Tour de France

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Cocaine and synthetic drugs power new era of global trafficking

The world drug market has never been so globalised, active and diverse, according to the United Nations – which marks International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday. RFI takes a look at the latest trends, from the explosion of cocaine to shifting routes and new synthetic drugs.

Radio France Internationale

Storms in France leave 2 dead, 17 injured and cause parliament to spring a leak

Two people have been killed and 17 injured during torrential storms in France

The Independent UK

'Hugely disappointing' – David Gaudu joins Benoît Cosnefroy in announcing he will miss Tour de France

'My feelings still aren't good' said GC contender as Groupama-FDJ instead target stage wins and GC with Guillaume Martin

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France storms leave two dead and many injured as Paris floods

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Two dead in French storms that flood streets and cause parliament roof to leak

Violent storms battered France on Wednesday, leaving two dead and causing unexpected chaos inside the National Assembly.

Euronews

'It is not a game, it is a fight' – Lotto CEO gives insight into sponsorship struggle after finding temporary Tour de France solution

'As far as the sponsor is concerned, I remain positive' says Stéphane Heulot

Cycling News

Europe Rights Court Condemns France Over Police Racial Profiling

Europe's top rights court on Thursday condemned France over "discriminatory treatment" against a Frenchman who accused his country's police of racial profiling.

International Business Times

Child, 12, among two killed as torrential storms sweep France

Falling tree kills 12-year-old child in south-west France and man dies when quad bike hits toppled tree in the north west

Evening Standard

French state ordered to pay man over discriminatory police ID check

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found France guilty of discrimination over a police identity check in 2011, ruling in favour of a French citizen of North African origin who was stopped three times in 10 days without clear justification.

Radio France Internationale

Deadly storms hit France as Paris streets flood and parliament springs a leak

Power was also cut to 110,000 homes

The Independent UK

'It's only won on July 27, not before' - The gameplan behind UAE Team Emirates-XRG's bid to win Tour de France number 4 with Tadej Pogačar

Team sports manager Joxean Fernández Matxin gives exclusive insight into Pogačar's plans to fight for yellow again this sumer

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Son of colonial fighter killed in Thiaroye massacre takes France to court

The only known descendant of a Senegalese rifleman killed by French forces in the 1944 Thiaroye massacre has filed a legal complaint against the French state, accusing it of concealing mass graves and blocking justice.

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From Mont Ventoux to the Champs-Élysées: 10 iconic Tour de France moments

From emphatic victories and notable firsts to bizarre moments that only the Tour could throw up

Radio France Internationale

France's Le Pen asks Bardella to prepare for 2027 presidential bid

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has asked her top lieutenant Jordan Bardella, 29, to prepare for a run in 2027 presidential elections after her fraud conviction, saying in an interview published Wednesday that her protege "may have to take up the torch".

Radio France Internationale

US asked France to speak to Iran before Israel truce

France conveyed to Iran the terms of a US-proposed ceasefire with Israel at the request of Washington in the hours leading up to the truce, a French diplomatic source said Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

5 players to watch at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland

Euro 2025 gets started in Switzerland with the Iceland v Finland tournament opener on July 2.

Al Jazeera

French far right’s Le Pen asks protege to prep for 2027 presidential bid

French courts have barred France’s far-right leader, Marine Le Pen, from presidential candidacy for five years.

Evening Standard

England U21 2-1 Netherlands U21: Harvey Elliott magic sets up Euro final showdown with Germany

Young Lions through to second successive final and will meet Germany on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

France’s Grace Geyoro: ‘We must look England straight in the eyes’

In the first of our exclusive Euro 2025 interviews, the midfielder talks about France’s belief and being a role model

International Business Times

Zama Raises $57M in Series B to Bring End-to-End Encryption to Public Blockchains

Paris, Zug, France/Switzerland, June 25th, 2025, Chainwire

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'The Tour is three weeks with a lot of pitfalls' - veteran team boss Marc Madiot warns Tadej Pogačar of the dangers of the Tour de France

Groupama-FDJ manager runs the rule over the Tour favourites - 'There's clearly a gap between the two of them and the rest'

The Guardian - UK

Briton accused of staging Disneyland mock wedding with child is charged with fraud offences in France

Sex offender was arrested after alleged hiring of Disneyland Paris for fake ceremony with nine-year-old ‘bride’

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