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Calls for child protection reforms in wake of schoolgirl Lyhanna's death

France, June 26 -- Jerome Barella, the main suspect in the killing of 11-year-old Lyhanna at the start of June, had previously been accused of raping other children, but was not questioned by police o... Read More


Punishing heatwave exposes cracks in France's nuclear power fleet

France, June 26 -- EDF, France's electricity operator, shut down one reactor at its Golfech nuclear plant on the Garonne on Monday after river temperatures approached the site's operating limit of 28C... Read More


Israel's targeting of Gaza's children proves genocidal intent, UN inquiry finds

France, June 26 -- Children have been killed directly through military attacks and indirectly through the destruction of schools and hospitals, starvation and the collapse of essential services, the r... Read More


Historic heatwave catches Europe's fashion industry unprepared

France, June 26 -- As a historic heat wave gripped the French capital, fashion houses fought to keep guests cool with mist machines, chilled towels, parasols and iced Evian on silver platters. It was... Read More


Pepe stars as Cote d'Ivoire beat Curacao to reach knockout stages for first time

France, June 26 -- The 31-year-old slotted in the opening goal after seven minutes of the game at the Philadelphia Stadium. He added the second mid way through the second half to effectively end Cura... Read More


France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

France, June 26 -- Emergency services at Paris's Hopital europeen Georges Pompidou - one of the capital's largest hospitals - were under "extremely serious" pressure after a week of exceptionally hot ... Read More


Europe heatwave 'virtually impossible' without human-caused climate change

France, June 26 -- WWA researchers said that the extreme temperatures are now up to 200 times more likely than just two decades ago. Millions of people across France, Spain, Italy and the UK have fac... Read More


Current Europe heatwave 'impossible' without human-induced climate change

France, June 26 -- Millions of people across France, Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom have faced temperatures above 40C this week. The intense heat has been linked to dozens of deaths and disrupte... Read More


Zelensky to miss Poland summit as Second World War row escalates

France, June 25 -- The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in the Polish port city of Gdansk on Thursday, bringing together officials and business leaders to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction. ... Read More


Kenya mounts huge security operation on Gen Z protest anniversary

France, June 25 -- Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes. It was a wate... Read More