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UK and Germany sign new treaty on defence, trade and people smuggling

France, July 18 -- In a landmark moment for European security, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a comprehensive friendship and cooperation treaty in Lond... Read More


EU hits Russia with sweeping new sanctions over Ukraine war

France, July 18 -- The European Union approved a new series of sanctions against Russia on Friday in response to its ongoing war in Ukraine. The measures include a lower oil price cap, a ban on transa... Read More


Cleaner cooking could save 4.7 million lives in Africa by 2040, IEA says

France, July 18 -- Getting homes in Africa to stop burning wood, charcoal or dung to feed fires for cooking and use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), bioethanol and biogas could prevent 4.7 million prema... Read More


Family of French-German cyclist detained in Iran says he is 'innocent'

France, July 18 -- The family of a 19-year-old Franco-German cyclist arrested in Iran while on a Europe-to-Asia bike trip has said he is "innocent" and demanded proof he was alive from Iranian authori... Read More


England see off Sweden in penalty shoot-out to reach semis at women's Euros

France, July 18 -- Defending champions England advanced to a semi-final clash with Italy next Tuesday at the 2025 women's European Championships after a penalty shoot-out victory over Sweden. Sweden ... Read More


Residents evacuated as firefighters battle wildfires in southern France

France, July 18 -- Around 150 people were ordered to leave their homes as more than 1,000 firefighters battled overnight to contain a wildfire that broke outin Martigues, southern France, and spread a... Read More


Firefighters quell wildfires in southern France

France, July 18 -- Around 150 people were ordered to leave their homes as more than 1,000 firefighters assisted by water-bomb aircraft battled overnight to contain a wildfire that broke outin Martigue... Read More


French court orders release of Lebanese militant after four decades in prison

France, July 18 -- A French appeals court on Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been imprisoned for 40 years for the 1982 killing of tw... Read More


Macron hits out at Israeli bombing of Catholic church in Gaza

France, July 18 -- France's President Emmanuel Macron joined other international leaders to hit out at an Israeli military strike on a Catholic church in Gaza which left at least three people dead and... Read More


Pogacar reclaims Tour de France leader's jersey after Pyrenees power play

France, July 18 -- Three-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar will start stage 13 of the 2025 race on Friday in the overall lead after claiming the first day of racing in the Pyrenees. Pogacar, w... Read More