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Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

From off-season sun to snowy adventures: 10 of the best European destinations to visit this winter

From the warm beaches of Fuerteventura and Madeira to snow-covered Cappadocia and the Bavarian Alps, these European destinations offer plenty of reasons for winter travel once the crowds have disappeared.

Euronews · Aug 28

From maligned second city to Insta magnet: Marseille is France’s new capital of overtourism

This summer has been a tipping point. But it’s not too late to save what makes this place unique, says journalist Mary Fitzgerald

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

French presidential candidates clash at first debate before upcoming elections

Seven of France's leading candidates locked horns on Thursday in their first debate, eight months ahead of an increasingly tight and crowded election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. The debate comes less than eight months ahead of the 2027 election to choose France's new leader, with centrist incumbent Macron having…

France 24 · Aug 27

From Jamshedpur to a 17th-century French château: Why this Indian woman with a top B-school degree quit her job

Harshal Jain, who moved from Jamshedpur to France for higher studies, leaves a stable advertising job after finding herself dissatisfied with corporate life. She turns to volunteering, beginning in Germany’s Black Forest before an opportunity takes her to a French château. She now lives with a 30-member multigenerational family while…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Is European Food Really Better? Dietitians Reveal The Real Reason People Feel Less Bloated Abroad

One expert said, “People sometimes return convinced that one ingredient changed their body when, in reality, they changed ten things.”

Bored Panda · Aug 27

Russia says it could strike UK military targets in response to Kyiv's use of British missiles

Russia has sent a clear and stern message regarding potential military strikes targeting British forces, following Ukraine's use of British cruise missiles in their operations. Moscow asserted that Britain is dangerously close to becoming complicit in terrorism. Additionally, France has received warnings for supplying vital missile technology to Ukraine, indicating…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

All aboard: New real-time map lets travellers track trains across France, Spain and Belgium

A new live train map lets users track rail journeys across France, Spain and Belgium, including delays, cancellations and what type of facilities are available at stations.

Euronews · Aug 27

Looking up: French sailors ditch GPS to rediscover celestial art of navigation

Astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In the fourth of a five-part series, RFI meets amateur sailors learning to navigate by the stars,…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 27

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own "NASA moment"

Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, with the U.K., France and Germany home to world-leading defense companies.

Fortune · Aug 27