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Children in danger 'not heard' in France, rights lawyer warns after Lyhanna death

France, June 11 -- Lyhanna disappeared in the town of Fleurance in southwestern France on 29 May. Her body was found six days later in an abandoned grain silo. The case has triggered a national debat... Read More


French pop star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault

France, June 11 -- Bruel, 67, was released under judicial supervision after almost 48 hours in police custody. Prosecutors had requested that he be held in pre-trial detention, but investigating judge... Read More


FIFA grants World Cup accreditation to jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes

France, June 11 -- Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, said on Wednesday that world football's governing body had granted Gleizes accreditation to cover the tournament, which r... Read More


Amnesty accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' of West Bank Bedouin communities

France, June 10 -- In a report released on Wednesday, the rights group said rural Palestinian communities were facing a sharp increase in settler violence, land grabs and forced displacement, particul... Read More


European heatwave drives world's second-hottest May on record

France, June 10 -- New monthly records were set during the month, creating what Copernicus described as "particularly difficult" conditions in France, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Portugal. "In Eu... Read More


Europe faces growing threat from synthetic opioids and new drugs, report warns

France, June 10 -- The Lisbon-based agency's annual report, published on Tuesday, found that drugs are becoming more available, more diverse and more potent across Europe, while organised crime groups... Read More


Belfast unrest erupts after stabbing linked to Sudanese refugee

France, June 10 -- Hundreds of protesters, many wearing masks, gathered in several parts of the Northern Ireland capital. A bus and several cars were set alight, roads were blocked and a building near... Read More


Kallas visit puts Ireland's alumina exports to Russia under EU spotlight

France, June 9 -- Tuesday's meeting comes amid growing scrutiny of Aughinish Alumina, a Russian-owned refinery in south-west Ireland, after investigations traced Irish-produced alumina through Russian... Read More


Oxfam warns Europe's corporate giants are fuelling inequality

France, June 9 -- Oxfam France on Tuesday warned that a trend towards larger shareholder payouts was fuelling inequality and called for new limits on executive pay and dividend payments. The charity ... Read More


Mother sues French state over daughter's neglected rape case as public anger grows

France, June 9 -- The mother of a 10-year-old girl, who filed a complaint in 2025 against Jerome Barella for the rape of a minor, will bring a lawsuit against the French state for gross negligence, an... Read More