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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


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


Egyptian football chiefs hit out at World Cup referees following last-16 exit

France, July 9 -- Egypt led 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining of the regulation 90 minutes as well as stoppage time. But Argentina skipper Lionel Messi set up one goal and scored another as his side retu... Read More


'We have our own local identity': Morocco's Jazzablanca festival founder

France, July 9 -- RFI: You say Jazzablanca is "the soul of Casablanca"... what do you mean by that? Moulay Ahmed Alami: For me, Casablanca is a huge melting pot. It is a city that welcomes people fro... 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


Submarine missile test puts China's Pacific ambitions on display

France, July 8 -- "It's the first known submarine-based missile test since 1982," according to Professor Michael Dillon, a China specialist affiliated with the Lau China Institute at London's King's C... Read More