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Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Risks Eroding Human Dignity During France Visit
At the start of his four-day France visit, Pope Leo XIV warned AI must not replace human values, as large public events draw tens of thousands.
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France Urges EU to Exclude UK From 'Made in Europe' Law
France says the UK should be excluded from the EU 'Made in Europe' law, saying, "If you're not in the internal market, you don't get the same
France Faces 70-Year Low in Wine Output, Forcing Estates to Consolidate
Record heat and drought could cut France's wine production to a 70-year low in 2026, squeezing revenue and accelerating consolidation.
France Lends Codex Azcatitlán, Mexico Secures First Display in 186 Years
France is lending the 16th-century Codex Azcatitlán to Mexico for display at Mexico City's National Museum of Anthropology.
France Names Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur Its 99th Oscars Entry
France will submit Andrey Zvyagintsev’s French-produced Minotaur to the Best International Feature Film race at the 99th Academy Awards.
Museums Face More Brazen Thefts After Renoir Heist, High-Value Items at Risk
A Renoir museum robbery in Cagnes-sur-Mer highlights a Europe-wide rise in fast, targeted museum thefts focusing on small, high-value objects.
Prosecutors Probe Possible Sabotage After Normandy Train Derailment
A rail fragment found after a passenger train derailed near Cléon has prompted prosecutors to investigate whether the crash was a malicious act.
France Temporarily Raises Champagne Alcohol Cap to 15%, Allowing Stronger 2026 Bottlings
Regulators lifted Champagne's 13% ABV ceiling to 15% after an exceptional heatwave boosted grape sugars; officials say only a few wines will be
Derailment Disrupts Rouen-Caen Line, Injures At Least 44
At least 44 people were injured and one airlifted in critical condition when a train on the Rouen-Caen route derailed near Cléon on 11 September.
NGOs say hundreds deported to France under the UK-France 'one in, one out' treaty are uncontactable, including at least 41 age-disputed children.
Father Jailed After Threatening to Behead Teacher, School Staff Placed Under Protection
A man received six months in jail after threatening to behead a primary school teacher in Le Fauga. The teacher is on sick leave and under protection.
Fourteen men, mostly Afghan nationals, face manslaughter and illegal immigration charges in Paris over the November 23, 2021 Channel sinking that
Cagnes-sur-Mer Museum Loses Two Renoir Paintings, Two Others Recovered
Two Renoir works, each valued at €9m, remain missing after thieves entered the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Two other paintings were recovered.
Fourteen Accused People Smugglers Stand Trial Over Deadly 2021 Channel Sinking
Families and 114 civil parties seek accountability as 14 people accused in a 2021 Channel crossing that left 27 dead and four missing go on trial in
D’Tigress Eliminated From 2026 FIBA World Cup After 111-56 Loss to France
Nigeria’s five-time African champions finished Group B winless after a 111-56 defeat to France in Berlin, ending their World Cup run.
Family Demands Release Of Jasmeet Wadhwa’s Body Five Months After Channel Death
A mother cannot bury her son after French authorities have kept his body since April. Relatives protested in Dunkirk for answers.
France Gives Adults Legal Right to 'Aid in Dying' After Constitutional Approval
Adults with incurable conditions causing unbearable pain gain a legal route to aid in dying after France’s constitutional council upheld the law.
French Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban Over Age Verification Concerns
France’s constitutional council has struck down legislation that would have barred children under 15 from social media, citing insufficient safeguards around age verification.
Europe Heatwave Peaks With 40C-Plus Temperatures
Kew Gardens in London hits 38.1C, as parts of Europe surpass 40C, with the continent trapped under a heat dome.
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France, with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius.
France Water Crisis Deepens amid Record Heat
Nearly 70 percent of France is under water restrictions due to severe drought and heatwaves.