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Western Europe records hottest ever June as climate change drives heatwaves

France, July 9 -- The average temperature in western Europe reached 20.74C in June, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which was 3.05C above the average temperatures from 1991 to 2020... Read More


How appeal court verdict against Le Pen puts her back in the running for 2027

France, July 9 -- Despite maintaining the guilty verdict against Le Pen, Tuesday's ruling by the Paris court of appeal worked in the politician's favour. It shortened a ban on public office that woul... Read More


Ugandan farmers take TotalEnergies' pipeline to UK court

France, July 9 -- Rights NGO Avaaz, which is supporting the case, has called it "first-of-its-kind" litigation against the $5.6 billion project, led by French energy giant TotalEnergies, which holds t... Read More


Ugandan farmers launch UK case against pipeline oil project led by TotalEnergies

France, July 9 -- Rights NGO Avaaz, which is supporting the case, has called it "first-of-its-kind" litigation against the $5.6 billion project, led by French energy giant TotalEnergies, which holds t... Read More


Greenland 'not for sale', Danish PM says at NATO summit

France, July 8 -- "I heard the US president yesterday and I think the US position is unfortunately very clear on this topic. Our position is as clear as it has been all through: Greenland is, of cours... Read More


Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Greenland and Iran, targeting Spain

France, July 8 -- With tensions peaking after an overnight flare-up between US and Iranian forces, Trump declared the Iran ceasefire was "over" - then took aim at NATO allies who failed to back his ca... Read More


Kenya journalist escapes abduction after criticism of president, says CPJ

France, July 8 -- The CPJ called late on Monday on Kenyan authorities to investigate this attempt by heavily armed men to snatch The Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich from his car, and to... Read More


Oil prices extend rally as US and Iran step up mutual attacks

France, July 8 -- The sudden flare-up has stoked concerns about peace talks between the foes as they look to end their conflict and fully reopen the crucial waterway. It added to the largely dour moo... Read More


Oil prices continue to rally as US and Iran step up mutual attacks

France, July 8 -- The sudden flare-up has stoked concerns about peace talks between the foes as they look to end their conflict and fully reopen the crucial waterway. It added to the largely dour moo... Read More


Macron says Syria must not be destabilised after bombs wound 18

France, July 8 -- The attacks cast a shadow over the first trip of a European Union head of state since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in late 2024, as President Ahmed al-Sharaa tries to rebuild the coun... Read More