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French swimmer Léon Marchand wins gold in Euros 400m freestyle

French swimming star Léon Marchand won the 400m freestyle final at the European swimming championships Sunday in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

France 24 · Aug 16

Europe wildfires: latest developments

PARIS (FRANCE) - Two people died when fires broke out on a Greek island, and Belgium was tackling a record blaze in its east Sunday, as Europe faced wildfires spurred by high temperatures and tinder-dry conditions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 16

France's Léon Marchand wins first European title in front of home crowd

Day six of the European Championships in Paris saw four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand claim his first continental title by winning the 200m butterfly final. There was another gold medal for France later in the evening, with Mary-Ambre Moluh setting a new European record to win the 100m backstroke final.

France 24 · Aug 16

France's successive heatwaves show strain of living in urban 'heat islands'

As France experiences its latest heatwave, residents of urban "heat islands" – dense neighbourhoods with few trees or green spaces – are suffering acutely in the high temperatures, and local authorities are searching for solutions.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 15

Liverpool handed huge Bradley Barcola transfer boost as £42.7m deal confirmed

World Cup star remains Andoni Iraola’s top target this summer

Evening Standard · Aug 15

Global Markets: Hotter Europe isn't cooling investor fervor for stocks

The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs. The Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Milan exchanges all hit records in August, in line with recent all-time highs for Wall Street's key…

The Economic Times · Aug 14

Europe battles wildfires: latest developments

PARIS - Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger

PARIS - Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Pierce Brosnan always kept family 'central' to his life

James Bond star Pierce Brosnan always kept his family "central" and insisted his kids have never lived an "extravagant life in Hollywood."

BANG Premier · Aug 14

India could be esports' biggest growth story as EWC eyes rapid expansion

India is poised to become a major growth story in global esports. The Esports World Cup Foundation sees significant potential in the country's large fan base. Dedicated strategies are being developed to accelerate the Foundation's presence within India. This push aligns with the Esports World Cup's expansion into a major…

The Economic Times · Aug 14