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Schools closed as France's heatwave threatens to break records

Hundreds of schools across France will remain closed on Monday and nearly 2,000 are preparing to send pupils home early as the country braces for record temperatures amid a prolonged heatwave.

Radio France Internationale

The controversial France midfielder enabling Kylian Mbappe to shine at World Cup

Off-field controversy has followed Adrien Rabiot around but the midfielder’s performances have become pivotal to France’s chance of winning the World Cup

The Independent UK

Scorching heatwave forces school closures, train cancellations across Europe

More than 800 schools in several parts of France were closed Monday as a record heatwave, which killed three people over the weekend, was set to intensify. Both France and Belgium have announced cuts to their rail services as authorities across Europe issued health alerts in a bid to cope…

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RU:Rennie makes Savea captain in new All Blacks era

Dave Rennie has picked Ardie Savea to captain his first All Blacks squad selected for Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland next month

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Rennie makes Savea captain in new All Blacks era

Dave Rennie has picked Ardie Savea to captain his first All Blacks squad selected for Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland next month

AAP

Norway vs. Senegal—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

The Group I match is hugely important in what’s been dubbed ‘the group of death’ by many observers.

Sports Illustrated

France vs. Iraq—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

France can seal qualification as Iraq seek one of the World Cup’s biggest-ever upsets.

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Kylian Mbappé hungry for Golden Boot battle with Messi as he sings Les Bleus

France’s Kylian Mbappé said Lionel Messi is the ‘best of the best’ while sitting on the fence regarding his opinion on World Cup hydration breaks

The Guardian - UK

France restricts public alcohol consumption and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events

AAP

European festival goers banned from drinking alcohol amid heatwave alert

‘For all events organised by the state and its agencies, instructions have been given not to offer alcohol,’ Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said

The Independent UK

Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring towards 40°C, triggering health alerts and transport chaos. Italy has issued red alerts for eight cities, while France faces significant rail disruptions. Wildlife is also under immense pressure. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, with concerns growing over…

The Times of India

Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come

PARIS (FRANCE) - France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of "tropical nights" as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records.

Bangkok Post

France Predicted Lineup vs. Iraq: World Cup Group I

Les Bleus will clinch qualification if they avoid defeat against Iraq.

Sports Illustrated

France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events

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‘Our performance until that stage had clearly made Kylian Mbappe angry, and suddenly you saw this explosion’ Frank Leboeuf on France’s epic World Cup 2022 final defeat

Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick was not enough in the 2022 World Cup final

France 24

The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris

Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama's celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

The Economic Times

On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other events

On This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation before the Inquisition and the signing of the G.I. Bill by Franklin D. Roosevelt. The date is also remembered for Diego Maradona's famous "Hand of God" goal, France's surrender to Nazi…

The Guardian - UK

France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave

Sports and nationwide music festival affected, with temperatures for some expected to reach 42C from Monday

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France's street music festivals go ahead despite extreme heat and alcohol ban

France is preparing to host annual street music festival Fête de la Musique in boiling heat, with a third of the country on red alert and alcohol consumption banned in the streets. While some French cities have cancelled Sunday's events, celebrations are going ahead in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg and other…

Euronews

Summer solstice heatwave grips much of Europe as France restricts alcohol consumption

Sunday is the summer solstice, meaning the sun is at its strongest and UV levels will be high across the continent.

Evening Standard

William Saliba: Arsenal dealt injury concern as France star issues World Cup latest

Arsenal star played key role in Premier League triumph

Evening Standard

France XI vs Iraq: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup today

Kylian Mbappe in sight of World Cup scoring record after brace against Senegal

The Independent UK

From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one

IN FOCUS: Trump’s seemingly off-hand remarks about the Italian prime minister have sparked a diplomatic spat. But it is not the first time the mercurial leader has rubbed world leaders the wrong way, Maira Butt reports

France 24

Fête de la musique: France restricts public alcohol consumption as heat wave bakes parts of Europe

France restricted public drinking in “red alert” zones on Sunday, including Paris, as Fête de la musique kicked off and as a heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Emergency services and military forces were also put on wildfire alert with the government announcing unprecedented measures for Monday when half…

Euronews

This cave village in France offers a natural escape from extreme heat

Residents of the troglodyte village of Trôo say their cave homes remain naturally cool year-round, offering an energy-efficient refuge as heatwaves become more frequent across France.

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