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Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome confirms cycling retirement

Following on from a bad fall last summer, Chris Froome has called time on his professional cycling career on the eve of this year’s Tour de France

The Guardian - UK

Firefighters battle major wildfire in southern France

A major wildfire in France's Aude department burns 900 hectares as aircraft and firefighters battle the blaze and evacuees reach emergency shelters.

Euronews

World Cup heatwave sparks safety fears ahead of France v Paraguay clash in Philadelphia

France are set to face Paraguay in their last-16 clash in extreme heat on Saturday

The Independent UK

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250 years of US independence: Why France supported American Revolutionaries

French support for the American Revolution began well before the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. King Louis XVI saw the rebellion in North America as an opportunity to weaken his British rival and avenge past defeats. FRANCE 24 looks back at how European colonial rivalry and Enlightenment ideals…

France 24

France reports sharp rise in deaths after record June heatwave

France recorded a rise of nearly 30 percent in deaths during the week beginning 22 June, the peak of the country's record-breaking heatwave, the public health authority said on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

France records 2,025 excess deaths in June heatwave

France recorded 2,025 excess deaths during the June 22-28 heatwave, the country's health minister said Friday, marking a nearly 30 percent nationwide rise in recorded deaths. In the Paris region, the number of deaths during the same period increased by 62 percent, according to the public health authority.

France 24

Inside the French revolution that forged a generational World Cup team

WORLD CUP 2026: France are proving their worth as ‘one of the best attacking teams ever’ and, as Miguel Delaney writes, they look primed to go all the way at the 2026 World Cup

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What can France learn from Spain's heatwave protection for workers?

As French workers face record-breaking temperatures, attention is turning to Spain, where measures introduced to deal with extreme weather are inspiring a proposal for climate leave in France.

Radio France Internationale

France Heatwave Sparks Supermarket Chaos After Hundreds Queue for Just Two Air Conditioners

French shoppers rushed to buy air conditioners amid a heatwave, leading to chaotic scenes at Lidl stores. Limited stock and high demand caused tensions as temperatures soared above 40C.

International Business Times UK

Sitharaman urges French firms to invest in India's AI, clean energy push

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged French businesses to boost investments in India, highlighting vast opportunities in AI, clean energy, healthcare, and digital infrastructure. She emphasized the strong India-France partnership driving innovation and sustainable growth, noting a doubling of bilateral trade and the presence of 1,000 French firms. Sitharaman invited…

The Economic Times

How many more Lyhannas must there be before France takes child sexual assault seriously?

The outrage following the 11-year-old girl’s killing is justified. But the case reveals a deeper systemic neglect of child protection, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket: Updated knockout stage, Round of 16 matchups, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's potential path to the final

FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket: The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is heating up with thrilling Round of 32 results. Powerhouses like France, England, and Brazil are advancing, setting up blockbuster Round of 16 clashes. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, faces a massive showdown against Spain. Fans are eagerly…

The Economic Times

Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome announces retirement

He has not raced since suffering a life-threatening injury during a training incident in August 2025.

The Independent UK

U.S. Hospitals Increase Ebola Preparedness After an Imported Ebola Case Reaches Europe

Ebola's Bundibugyo strain reached France and Germany in June 2026. CDC has issued hospital alerts and activated airport screening at 4 U.S. airports. Here's what to know.

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The Independent UK

Are you watching, France? Spain breeze past Austria – and this is why they’re peaking at just the right time

Spain 3-0 Austria: Mikel Oyarzabal’s double and a first international goal for Pedro Porro secured a comfortable passage to the last 16 for the Spanish. And next up? Either Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal or Luka Modric’s Croatia

Cycling News

Aussies on Tour – The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026

A final edition for Luke Durbridge and a debut for Sebastian Berwick as various Aussies chase stages and help their leaders

France 24

Star-spangled blowup? A divided United States commemorates 250 years

The world’s longest-running democracy is celebrating its 250th anniversary. It is a milestone for a United States that still seems like a new world to many Europeans. Since 1789, the US has been governed under the same constitution while in France, there have been five republics, three monarchies and three…

The Independent UK

The people smuggler who shows Brexit has made Britain less safe

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The case of Twana Jamal, a notorious trafficker who was convicted in France but who fled to the UK, is more than an embarrassment to the Home Office. It shows how much more there is to do to preserve the system from abuse

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Euronews

Lídia Jorge wins 2026 Camões Prize

The honour comes a year after she was invited by the President of the Republic to speak on Portugal Day, following major awards in France and Austria.

Destructoid

France’s left-wing presidential candidate has opinions on GTA 6 and the discless PlayStation fiasco

Hey, all votes matter.

Euronews

Wildfires rage in southern France prompting evacuation of 3,000 people

The Meteo-France weather agency said a new spell of elevated temperatures would hit the country next week, although they are not expected to be extreme like in June.

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France braced for historic stage cancellations amid 44C European heatwave

‘It’s something very much on our mind,’ said Thierry Gouvenou, the Tour’s technical director, with extreme weather likely to affect the peloton on Sunday

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Woman took an uber in France and the driver hotboxed the car and locked the windows. Then told her they’re going to his place to ‘shower’

He was driving away from their destination.

Cycling News

'I will not take risks for something other than the GC' – Paul Seixas all-in for the big goal against Pogačar and Vingegaard at Tour de France debut

French super talent says 'I'll gain experience…but you can't be perfect and avoid all errors for three weeks'

Cycling Weekly

'The priority is the general classification' – Paul Seixas has arrived at the Tour de France, and he's here to win

Expectation swells around the race's youngest starter since 1937

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