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Russian missile strike kills toddler and mother in Kharkiv

A Russian missile attack slammed into central Kharkiv, killing at least two people a three-year-old boy and a woman believed to be his mother—and injuring 28 others on Friday. The strike demolished a five-story residential building in the city's Kyivskyi district, while also damaging nearby......

Wastewater discharge scandal near Nice leads to major upgrades at treatment plant

Major renovation works have recently been carried out at a wastewater treatment plant near Nice following serious concerns over repeated pollution incidents along the Mediterranean coast. The facility, located in the town of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, has been at the center of controversy after years of unexplained......

Ukraine denies targeting civilians in deadly Kherson drone strike

Ukraine has categorically rejected Russian claims that its New Year's Eve drone attack on occupied Kherson deliberately killed civilians, amid concerns that the disputed incident could undermine ongoing U.S.-led efforts to broker an end to the nearly four-year war. Russian-installed authorities......

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake felt in Martinique, tremors reported in Guadeloupe

A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 5.7 struck off the coast of Martinique on Friday afternoon, according to regional seismic monitoring authorities. The quake occurred at 5:48 p.m. local time and was widely felt across the island, prompting numerous reactions on social media and in local media outlets. The......

Young man found dead in Bordeaux after New Year fall into river

The body of a young man in his twenties was recovered Thursday afternoon in the Bassins à flot area of northern Bordeaux, following his disappearance during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Authorities confirmed that he had fallen into the Garonne River shortly after 2:30 a.m. on January 1,......

UK to analyze black box after Libyan military plane crash

The United Kingdom has agreed to analyze the black box of a Libyan military plane that crashed in Turkey on December 23, killing eight people, including the Libyan chief of staff, the Tripoli government announced on Thursday. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, was carrying a Libyan delegation, including General......

French national detained in Togo since June released, says foreign ministry

The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that a French national who had been detained in Togo since June 2025 has been released and has returned to France. According to the ministry, the release followed a decision by the Togolese judicial authorities. French officials......

French mayor suspended for one month over antisemitic remarks

Bernard Bazinet, the mayor of Augignac in the Dordogne region, has been suspended from his duties for one month following antisemitic remarks on social media, according to an official decree published by the French Ministry of the Interior. Bazinet, elected under the Socialist Party banner in 2020,......

Magro hopes Lebanon will regain “full sovereignty” in 2026

As 2026 approaches, France’s ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, expressed hope that the country would regain its full sovereignty and return to a path of prosperity. His remarks were delivered in a video message shared on social media, in which he reaffirmed France’s long-standing......

French interior minister questions George Clooney’s naturalization

France’s junior interior minister has raised concerns over the recent naturalization of American actor George Clooney, arguing that the decision sends a questionable signal at a time when citizenship requirements are being tightened for foreign applicants. Speaking on public radio, Marie-Pierre......

Visually impaired man dies after falling onto Paris metro tracks

A tragic incident occurred Tuesday night on the Paris metro, resulting in the death of a visually impaired man. The 42-year-old, using a white cane, fell onto the tracks at Denfert-Rochereau station on Line 6 around 11:30 p.m. while heading towards Charles de Gaulle Étoile. According to early......

Ten countries warn Gaza’s humanitarian situation remains “Catastrophic”

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “catastrophic,” the foreign ministers of ten countries said on Tuesday, urging Israeli authorities to ensure sustained access for humanitarian aid. In a joint statement, the top diplomats from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway,......

Body of man recovered from Frioul Port in Marseille

The body of a man believed to be in his forties was recovered on Sunday afternoon from the port area of the Frioul islands in Marseille, according to local authorities. The discovery was made by the city’s marine firefighters after reports of a body floating in the water. Emergency services were......

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