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Nine in 10 French supermarkets still selling alcohol to underage customers

France, July 4 -- An undercover investigation has found that major supermarket chains across France are still selling alcohol to minors, breaking the law meant to protect underage drinkers. A report ... Read More


Wake-up call for France as climate experts push for new action on emissions

France, July 4 -- France's top climate advisory body has called for renewed urgency in tackling climate change, warning that recent setbacks and a slowdown in decarbonisation efforts risk undermining ... Read More


EU confirms 90 percent emissions cut by 2040, with some concessions

France, July 3 -- The European Union has unveiled its 2040 climate target, combining bold emissions cuts with controversial concessions to win over divided member states. In a landmark move towards c... Read More


Europe must 'step up' as US halts some arms to Ukraine, EU chief says

France, July 3 -- Europe must beef up aid to Ukraine following Washington's decision to pause some weapons shipments, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday, as Denmark vowed to use its EU presid... Read More


France brings in new protective measures for outdoor workers in heatwaves

France, July 3 -- The heatwave that has hit Europe over the last week has seen temperatures in France top 40degC, and the country is joining Spain and Italy in implementing new measures to protect tho... Read More


Ethiopia's controversial mega dam on the Blue Nile 'now complete'

France, July 3 -- Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially... Read More


Summer getaways hit turbulence as French air traffic controllers strike

France, July 3 -- As the summer holiday season gets underway, travel plans for thousands of passengers have run into some unexpected headwinds. A strike by French air traffic controllers is causing w... Read More


NATO faces new threat as climate helps submarines slip beneath sonar

France, July 2 -- When NATO leaders met last week, they repeated familiar warnings about Russia, China and Iran. But one threat did not make the main agenda - climate change. A new study shows rising ... Read More


France charges 18-year-old for planning attacks in first 'Incel' terrorism case

France, July 2 -- An 18-year-old man suspected of planning attacks against women has been charged by France's anti-terrorism prosecutors in the country's first case to be exclusively linked to the "in... Read More


Europe's heatwave dries fields and leaves farmers counting crop losses

France, July 2 -- Farmers across Europe are facing crop losses and rising costs after a fierce heatwave dried out fields and pushed irrigation to its limits. In France, fieldwork has been banned duri... Read More