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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


Trump says US will give Ukraine licence to build Patriot missiles

France, July 9 -- Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would give Ukraine "the right to make" Patriot air-defence missiles. "We're going to give a licence to you to make Patriots. That's pretty co... Read More


Favourites France head into Morocco rematch banking on Mbappe magic

France, July 9 -- France saw off Morocco 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup semi-final, and this time they roll into Gillette Stadium, outside Boston, with even more attacking firepower - spearheaded by captai... Read More


Secrecy surrounds Bayeux Tapestry's imminent Channel crossing

France, July 9 -- Peter Ricketts, the United Kingdom's Bayeux Tapestry envoy, would not be drawn on exactly when the nearly 1,000-year-old "incredibly fragile" embroidery would leave its home in Norma... Read More


UK to lead European initiative to fund next generation of long-range missiles

France, July 9 -- Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to unveil details of the programme at the NATO summit in Ankara. Backed by a dozen European partners, the UK-led initiative "is expec... 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