Southwest France experiences 'first somewhat optimistic day' since fire outbreak, says official
France has been gripped by some of the worst forest fires in living memory over the past week, burning vast areas and…
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How firefighters and volunteers supported by water planes imposed a major setback to the Gironde fire as it was about to swallow more homes
In less than two hours, the monster fire raging in southwestern France made enormous progress toward a residential…
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French teen fined in Singapore 'straw licking' case
Nineteen-year-old Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien was arrested in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a…
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France's civil security fleet contends with chronic shortages and maintenance difficulties
Since the July 21 start of the Pontevès wildfire and the eve of the Gironde blaze, according to internal summaries from…
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The secrets of birdsong, organized by eight 'elementary' motifs
Drawing on more than 100,000 recordings, researchers have identified the eight basic motifs, including trills and…
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Behind Infantino's push to open FIFA to private investors
The International Federation of Association Football announced on Tuesday its intention to create a commercial company…
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Turf wars over France's drug dealing hotspots fuel rise in armed violence
Using police statistics, briefing notes and recent court documents, Le Monde provides an overview of the rise in…
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Night terrors: How our half-asleep brains make us scream and move erratically
Night terrors are frightening episodes, distinct from both sleepwalking and nightmares, that occur during periods of…
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Bolivia prosecutor orders arrest of ex-leader Morales over protests
The probe stemmed from an 'armed uprising' and 'terrorism' complaint filed by a right-wing conglomerate of civic…
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Salman Rushdie assailant convicted of terrorism charges
Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old Lebanese American, was convicted of 'engaging in an act of terrorism' after repeatedly…
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Fed keeps rates steady despite high inflation
The central bank's committee is showing an unprecedented level of dissent as calls grow in the United States for a…
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'Banning social media before age 15 transforms the conditions for exercising freedom of expression'
Passed on July 21, the proposed law requires age verification for internet users and therefore raises difficult…
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French couple arrested after babies' remains found
The remains were found at the couple's home in the southeast, after the 32-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy boy.
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Kush, a synthetic and highly addictive drug, devastates Sierra Leone and Liberia
'Africa under the influence' (2/6). Sold at a low price, kush causes rapid addiction and severe, often fatal, injuries.…
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Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
Minnesota's law, which is set to take effect on Saturday, is distinct from other state and federal laws that outlaw…
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Southwest France fire: Saumos, the 'cursed village' turned into an improvised outpost by its residents
The village of Saumos has become the epicenter of firefighters' struggle against recurring wildfire flare-ups in the…
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OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies
The revelation broadens a cyber incident that OpenAI described as unprecedented. It began when two of its models hacked…
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: 'In Lebanon, victims need to speak out and have their voices validated'
During a visit to Lebanon in late July, Volker Türk spoke about violations committed during the war between Israel and…
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Cuba, hit by crisis, opens pharmacies, gas stations to private firms
In a lengthy decree, the authorities lifted restrictions on a swath of sectors including petrol distribution,…
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Israeli army strikes mosque in Gaza, claims it served as Hamas weapons depot
An airstrike destroyed the Al-Muttaqin Mosque, which Israel described as a Hamas weapons storage site.
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With DJ Kavinsky's death, the French touch movement loses one of its leading figures
After getting his start as an actor in the early films of Quentin Dupieux, the musician saw his career take off in 2011…
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'I Want Your Sex': Gregg Araki dives into contemporary art with a provocative duo
The filmmaker tells the story of a provocative artist who turns her assistant into her sexual muse, in a movie that…
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Gironde wildfire: Around Lacanau beach resort, the fire rages on
Driven by shifting winds and fueled by a seemingly inexhaustible reserve of pine trees, flames continued to threaten a…
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, dies in Dublin motorcycle crash
Hansard combined acting and a musical career. He won an Oscar in 2007 for the song 'Falling Slowly' from the film…
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France to deport pro-Russian propagandist Xenia Fedorova
The newspaper Libération cited the interior ministry's deportation order as accusing her of acting 'as a conduit for…
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War in Iran: Trump and Netanyahu's meeting reveals US president's growing frustration
The US president hosted the Israeli prime minister on Tuesday, despite appearing increasingly irritated about the…
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Germany's Merz faces unprecedented rebellion within his party
Following a cabinet reshuffle meant to bolster his authority, internal criticism of the German chancellor is mounting…
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La Mère Brazier, an enduring icon of Lyon's culinary heritage
'More Than A Restaurant' (2/6). The establishment on Rue Royale in Lyon, famed for its devotion to everything cream,…
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French DJ Kavinsky, known for hit 'Nightcall,' found dead at home age 50
The French DJ was a leading figure in the house music movement known as the 'French Touch.' He wrote 'Nightcall,' which…
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FIFA plans to open up to private investors widely criticized
FIFA, the global football governing body, announced a plan to set up a subsidiary to manage its business operations,…
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Middle East war: US and Saudi Arabia take unprecedented step with joint strikes on Iraq
After accusing pro-Iranian armed groups of targeting its energy infrastructure with drones, Riyadh carried out a…
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Zelensky cultivates new relationship with Trump on Washington visit
As Trump takes a more considerate approach toward his Ukrainian counterpart, a new package of sanctions against Russia…
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Japan fears high death toll after powerful earthquake hits Kumamoto
The 7.1-magnitude earthquake caused significant destruction on Tuesday in Kumamoto, in the southwest of the…
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2025 was 'deadliest' year for antisemitic attacks in decades
A new report counted more than 23,000 antisemitic incidents across seven countries, including in Australia, the United…
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Russia puts Telegram founder on wanted list
Russia charged the messaging app's founder Pavel Durov with terrorism charges on Wednesday.
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Australia confirms local transmission of H5 bird flu
The first Australian case was discovered in a migratory sea bird in June, with scientists warning it was a matter of…
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