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French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is facing two new criminal complaints alleging sexual violence, adding to ongoing legal proceedings that have already placed him under formal investigation in several separate cases. According to the lawyer representing the complainants, the two women filed complaints in July 2026, alleging incidents......
French customs officers have seized nearly 165 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside the air conditioning system of a heavy goods vehicle during an inspection on the A6 motorway in Burgundy, dealing another significant blow to international drug trafficking networks. The operation took place on July 17 between Beaune and Chalon-sur-Saône,......
A sharp increase in serious head injuries involving electric scooters among children and teenagers has raised fresh concerns about road safety in France, according to a new medical study conducted by specialists in the Lyon metropolitan area. Researchers from the Femme Mère Enfant Hospital (HFME) in Bron, near Lyon, found that traumatic......
Zinedine Zidane has officially taken charge of the France national football team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Les Bleus after more than a decade under Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Tuesday that the 1998 World Cup winner has been appointed as the new head coach of the national side. Zidane......
The number of job seekers registered with France Travail remained largely stable in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the French Labour Ministry’s statistics department, Dares. The latest data shows a limited increase in the number of unemployed people registered in category A, which includes individuals without......
French media and pay television group Canal+ reported a resilient financial performance for the first half of 2026, with modest revenue growth supported by the strength of its established businesses and signs of improving performance at African broadcaster MultiChoice. The company posted combined revenue of €4.29 billion for the six......
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added the Normandy landing beaches in France to its World Heritage List, recognizing the historical and cultural importance of the sites where Allied forces landed in 1944 during World War II. The organization described the Normandy coastline as an exceptional......
French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde region remained relatively stable......
Diplomatic relations between Iran and France have come under renewed strain after Iranian authorities summoned the French ambassador in Tehran, accusing Paris of interfering in the country's internal affairs. The move follows the recent detention of two French diplomats stationed in the Iranian capital, adding another layer of tension......
Massive wildfires have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across France and Spain, as firefighters struggle to contain rapidly spreading flames amid extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds. Some of the most severe fires have been reported in southwestern France and central Spain, where large areas of forests......
French energy company TotalEnergies has announced plans to appeal a landmark court decision ordering it to align its business strategy with climate change objectives. The company said on Monday that it would challenge the ruling issued by a Paris court, which found that TotalEnergies could be held responsible for greenhouse gas emissions......
Strategic aerospace, defense and research facilities located around Bordeaux have been placed under heightened monitoring as major wildfires continue to spread across southwestern France, raising concerns over the safety of sensitive industrial sites. The fires, which have affected areas around the Arcachon Basin, have moved closer to the......
French rapper Naza has partnered with energy company EDF for an unconventional anniversary campaign, filming the music video for his new track "Booster" at the iconic La Rance tidal power station in Brittany as the utility celebrates its 80th anniversary. The collaboration blends music, industrial heritage and renewable energy,......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
