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No snakes in church and don't eat the frogs: the weird world of US animal laws

France, July 27 -- If you're planning a trip to Atlanta, bear in mind you won't be allowed to tie your giraffe to a lamp post. This rule dates back to the early 20th century, when a giraffe named Els... Read More


Threatened by fire, Bordeaux is 'ready for anything': mayor

France, July 27 -- Firefighters have been battling to hold the blazes back from Bordeaux, which lies at the heart of the world-famous wine-growing region, with authorities evacuating thousands of peop... Read More


France and Spain battle vast wildfires as fresh heatwave approaches

France, July 27 -- More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the two countries, with some of the worst fires in their recent history burning across south-west France and central and eastern Sp... Read More


France and Spain race to contain fires before new heatwave

France, July 27 -- More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the two countries, with some of the worst fires in their recent history burning across south-west France and central and eastern Sp... Read More


France and Spain race to contain wildfires before new heatwave

France, July 27 -- More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the two countries, with some of the worst fires in their recent history burning across south-west France and central and eastern Sp... Read More


Senegal ready to show 'what it is capable of' at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

France, July 26 -- With 100 days to go until Senegal hosts the first Olympic event on African soil, preparations for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games are entering their decisive phase. Venues are ne... Read More


Trauma and taboos: how Portugal takes care of migrants' mental health

France, July 26 -- At the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, a small team is prepping for the organisation's outreach work. Their aim is to gather information on the mental health and wellbeing of migrants, as... Read More


UNESCO adds France's D-Day landing beaches, Greece's Mount Olympus to World Heritage List

France, July 26 -- The UNESCO committee, meeting in Busan until Wednesday, also inscribed Japan's ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, as well as South Sudan's Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape - ... Read More


Germany says fatal Berlin Pride attack believed to an act of Islamic extremist terror

France, July 26 -- The suspect in Saturday night's attack remains at large. Authorities issued a wanted notice and warned people against approaching Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots... Read More


Several people are injured at Berlin's LGBTQ+ march after a car drives into the crowd

France, July 26 -- Police, who did not say how many were injured, called on everyone in a post on X to leave the premises of the event immediately. A short while later, police said a car had driven in... Read More