France records over 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
The extra deaths between June 17 and July 2 this year were due to 'all causes' – none yet clearly linked to the heat,…
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Trump administration seeks additional funding for its war against Iran
While the US president insisted that the United States is 'not finished' attacking Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
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France proposes tougher penalties for election interference
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election to replace Emmanuel Macron, which has raised concerns about foreign election…
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Italy rocked by outcry after man dies during police arrest
The death of Abderrahim Fakir, a man of Moroccan descent, in Bologna on Sunday has sparked a wave of outrage. At the…
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Zelensky forced to dismiss Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's armed forces chief
Yielding to mounting pressure from demonstrators calling for General Syrsky's departure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Despite living 'like a walking dead man,' South Africa's Thabiso Zulu continues crusade against ANC corruption
For nearly a decade, the 44-year-old man has lived like a hunted animal. He sleeps in a different place almost every…
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Kremlin propagandist Xenia Fedorova escapes EU sanctions targeting Russian figures
The French Foreign Ministry and Interior Ministry are quietly exploring alternative sanctions against the pro-Russian…
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French environment minister backtracks on resignation over 'urgency' to act on climate
Monique Barbut submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday, but he did not accept it and…
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How social media bans for young users, now in effect in France, have spread worldwide
France has decided to ban those under 15 from major platforms such as Instagram and TikTok. The country is following a…
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Epstein case: French model scout and alleged recruiter found dead
Daniel Siad, 69, was found dead in his Paris suburban home. He was under investigation in France over accusations that…
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Cédric Jubillar admitted to killing his wife after five years of denial. Here is what he told the authorities
'It took me a few moments to realize I had just killed the mother of my children,' Cédric Jubillar said on July 15,…
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Google's AI Overview, now available in France, raises anticipation and concern
Publishers fear they could lose a significant portion of their web traffic with these tools, which are already…
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Louvre heist gallery reopens to public, but with nothing to steal
The Louvre Museum's Apollo Gallery reopened for the first time since thieves broke into it and stole jewels in October…
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Orléans museum launches 'Wanted' campaign to track down 424 looted artworks
Nearly 85 years after Nazi forces looted its collections, the Orléans Museum of Fine Arts is turning to auctioneers,…
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New monkey species identified in Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
First photographed in 2008, this small colobus monkey with pink-orange lips has now been officially described by an…
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'The country is underrated': Tourists flock to Ethiopia despite ongoing security concerns
In just nine months, the number of foreign visitors to Ethiopia increased by 15% – the fastest growth rate on the…
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Sleeping Beauty syndrome: 'For a week, I slept 15 to 20 hours out of every 24'
This extremely rare condition, also known as Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS), mainly affects boys. It is characterized by…
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Wildfire in southern France contained
The fire erupted Tuesday in the Var region and spread at an unexpectedly fast pace, forcing some 400 people to evacuate…
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French MPs pass law banning social media for under-15s
Lawmakers voted through a new law that introduces a broad ban on social media access for children under 15, without…
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The Chinese AI threatening Silicon Valley
The launch in China of highly advanced and open artificial intelligence models by Moonshot, Zhipu and DeepSeek…
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France's must-see art exhibitions this summer
Le Monde's critics present our selection of exhibitions on painting, contemporary art and photography across France.
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