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New era for France as Zidane takes charge of national team

Zinédine Zidane has been officially appointed as the new manager of the French men's national team. He has signed a…

Middle East live: Iran state TV says US carried out air strikes near Iraq border

Iranian state television said Wednesday the US struck a city in the country's northwest in the Piranshahr border area…

UEFA accuses FIFA of 'selling football' with World Cup investment plan

The proposal to spin off the commercial rights to the World Cup and other competitions into a semi-private company has…

France braces for fresh evacuations as Spain eases wildfire restrictions

Residents began returning to fire-ravaged communities west of Madrid after officials lifted some evacuation orders,…

Peru's newly inaugurated President Fujimori vows military-led crackdown on crime

Peru's newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to…

Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition: Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa.…

Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of…

Bad news for Bordeaux: France's celebrated wine industry faces wake-up call over wildfires

France's largest wine region is facing a wake-up call as the wildfires blazing near Bordeaux's famed vineyards…

FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europe's UEFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors…

India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers

After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for…

Building a 'different kind of forest' after devastating wildfires

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Monday "to rebuild a different kind of forest" as he visited an area ravaged by…

'Pressure is high': Football legend Zinedine Zidane inherits a France squad with 'everything to win'

Monte Francis is pleased to welcome Karim Baldé, Sports Journalist and Founder of "Bal des Productions" News Agency.…

Wildfires in France: Volunteers put smiles back on evacuees' faces in Bordeaux

More than 1,000 evacuees from the massive wildfires in Gironde have taken shelter in Bordeaux’s exhibition centre,…

British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel

A British opposition lawmaker on Tuesday accused a French naval patrol vessel of firing "warning shots" while he was…

Powerful quake hits southern Japan

"Many people" were feared trapped in a stricken shopping mall in Japan late on Tuesday, authorities said, after a major…

'The only thing I wanted to do': Zidane returns to coach 'Les Bleus'

After France exited the Football world cup in fourth place, there's a new change coming for the team. French football…

How French solidarity grew in the face of monster fires

Firefighters work around the clock battling the blazes. Those affected by the disaster need shelter and essentials. But…

🔴 Live: French wildfires flare up again as authorities evacuate 4,000 more from tourist sites

Zelensky visit White House in test to Maga's 'significant shift towards' Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on July 28 for talks with US counterpart Donald…

Heatwave threatens firefighting mission in France's southwest

The return of high temperatures is threatening firefighters hold on a vast blaze in the Gironde. Calmer conditions over…

French police discover remains of five babies in a home in southeastern France

French police have opened a murder investigation after the remains of five newborns were discovered in cardboard boxes…

Spain is seeing 'the light at the end of the tunnel' in its fight against fires

Firefighters are starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in their battle against some of the worst forest…

Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Japanese media is reporting that there are a number of casualties following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan.…

‘The only job I wanted’: Zidane’s first words as France head coach

France great Zinedine Zidane's long-held ambition to coach the national team became reality on Tuesday when the French…

A look back at Zinedine Zidane's career as he becomes France's new coach

Zinedine Zidane will be unveiled on July 28 as the new coach of the French national football team, succeeding his World…

For the first time since Iran war, Trump and Netanyahu meet amid fraying ties

Benjamin Netanyahu is set to visit the White House once again on July 28. But the Israeli Prime Minister is likely to…

Iconic footballer Zinedine Zidane and ‘Les Bleus’: a love story with a bright future

French-Algerian football icon Zinedine Zidane became the new manager of France’s national football team on Tuesday,…

At least one killed, several missing in Japan mall collapse after 7.1-magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Tuesday, toppling buildings, igniting fires and leaving dozens…

Where do the US-Iran talks to end the war stand?

US president Donald Trump says there's a good chance a deal can be reached with Iran to end the war. The statement…

Facemasks return to southwestern France as air quality plummets due to fires

The massive wildfires currently ravaging the French countryside are putting off massive clouds of smoke – a thick,…

What to know about the red fire retardant being used against wildfires

Among the measures used by firefighters to battle the flames in the wildfires in southern France is a chemical…

French police look to avoid burglaries in evacuated areas as firefighting continues

French firefighters are still battling major wildfires in the southwest of the country, that have already ravaged…

'Trump Needs a Way Out of This War': Michel Yakovleff explains 'charade' over US-Iran negotiations

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome General Michel Yakovleff, Professor at Sciences-Po and Former Vice-Chief of Staff at…

Zidane and football fans rejoice as football legend becomes new French coach

French football icon Zinedine Zidane on July 28 has been tasked with delivering France the 2030 World Cup as coach,…

Monster fires spark debate over France's forest management

As French firefighters rush to contain the fires raging in the southwest of the country, a political debate is growing…

Fire evacuees start returning home in France's scorched southwest

Authorities say that the fires in the Gironde have been stabilised but is not entirely out yet. The French interior…