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Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hit

The centre-back was forced off during the 1-0 loss at Liverpool on Sunday

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

With its red fez, broad smile and simplified French, Banania’s mascot has been associated with racist stereotypes.

More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

Wildfires that ripped through Europe this summer, forcing thousands to flee and leaving vast areas of forest in ashes, were the worst the continent has seen in decades. Scientists say climate extremes are driving the destruction. Yet forests have an incredible capacity to recover – sometimes naturally, and sometimes with…

Police launch investigation into escalation of dispute in bar in Évreux, Normandy, after five others injured

France has insisted there should be no restrictions on access to next month's UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York, the US is not supposed to refuse…

The 37th edition of the renowned international festival of photojournalism, "Visa pour l’Image", held in the south of France, opens its doors on Saturday. From war zones to climate disasters, the photos on display show the reality of events shaping the world today — and the resilience of those living…