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Reform UK vows military operation to stop small boats crossing the English Channel
Reform UK would launch a military operation in the England Channel to stop small boats if it were in power, the party has said.
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French student fined in Singapore after licking vending machine straw
A Singapore court has fined a French student S$600 ($465; £348) for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back into its dispenser.
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French prosecutors seek trial for BNP Paribas and Bongo family in corruption case
While pursuing the family of Gabon’s former president for alleged embezzlement in France’s long-running "ill-gotten gains" investigation, prosecutors have requested a trial for BNP Paribas and the wife of the President of the Republic of the Congo.
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Hundreds storm Spanish border as migrant crisis deepens in Ceuta
Thousands of migrants have stormed across the border into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta after jumping over fences separating the city from Morocco.
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Up to 1,000 migrants crossed Channel as French police stood by saying: "Our orders are to let them go"
A flotilla of up to 1,000 migrants headed for Britain as French cops watched on despite getting more than £1billion from UK taxpayers to stop them.
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20 killed in deadliest year for antisemitic attacks outside Israel in three decades
Last year was the deadliest for antisemitic attacks outside of Israel in more than 30 years, according to a new report, with 20 people being killed in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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France investigates threats linked to DZ Mafia after mayor targeted and influencer extorted
A French mayor was placed under police protection and a social media influencer’s car was torched in a series of violent incidents linked to Marseille’s “DZ Mafia.” The group denied any involvement.
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Former French Navy Rafale pilot investigated over alleged transfer of defence secrets to China
A judicial investigation has been launched in France into a former Rafale carrier-based pilot in the French Navy over the alleged transfer of sensitive defense-related information to China.
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Barclays accused of seeking profit from looming global food crisis linked to El Niño
Barclays has highlighted “opportunities” to profit from a devastating food crisis that could leave more than 100 million people hungry.
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Zinedine Zidane begins new era as France head coach with Turkey debut looming
For Tuesday’s front page, L’Équipe simply went with “Il revient” – “He’s back” – echoing their 2005 headline when Zinédine Zidane came out of international retirement. At the time, the midfielder’s upcoming return was seen as a major boost to Les Bleus’ ailing World Cup qualifying campaign.
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France’s largest wildfire in decades threatens military site as 4,000 more people flee
Around 4,000 holidaymakers have been evacuated from a popular French beach resort as a massive wildfire continues to rage towards missile and rocket factories in the country’s southwest.
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French Navy accused of firing live rounds near British MP monitoring migrant crossings
Conservative MP Chris Philp has accused a French warship of opening fire during a day of filming in the Channel.
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Three stabbed, including pregnant woman, in Paris knife rampage
A pregnant woman is among three victims who have been stabbed in a horrific knife rampage in Paris.
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More than 300,000 flee as wildfires spread across France and Spain
Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they "are far from having the fire under control."
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Investigation reveals how Bernard Arnault used his media empire to protect LVMH and shape editorial coverage
Since the 1990s, the CEO of LVMH has built a small media galaxy in print and radio, which he uses to convey his ideas and tastes, but also to promote his brands.
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€10.4m French-funded Yerevan wastewater plant still idle a decade later as Armenia repays the loan
Ten years ago, the French government lent Armenia 10.4 million euros to build a new wastewater treatment plant in Yerevan
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Spain declares first national wildfire emergency as massive blazes rage near Madrid
Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday and Spain declared a national emergency as huge blazes merged outside Madrid and searing heat left tinder-dry conditions across the region.
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Chinese state agency secretly built stakes in European energy, police and property assets through offshore network
Through an opaque network of shell companies in the British Virgin Islands and Luxembourg holding firms, an agency that manages China’s foreign reserves has discreetly scooped up stakes in Europe’s critical infrastructure, utilities, and real estate.
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More than 60,000 evacuated as uncontrolled wildfires spread across south-west France
More than 60,000 people have been evacuated or are being moved to safety as two major wildfires continue to spread across south-west France, fuelled by highly unfavourable weather conditions.
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Woman charged with murdering British guesthouse owner in France after love triangle investigation
A 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a British expat who was found stabbed to death at her home in France last year.
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French model scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead near Paris
A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
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EU and UK sanction Russian FSB cyber unit over decade-long hacking campaign
The European Union and Britain on Monday blamed a highly specialized unit of Russia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, for a decade-long campaign of cyber-espionage and attempted sabotage targeting critical infrastructure, including power grids and defense networks, across Europe.
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EU buys record €6bn worth of gas from Russia’s flagship Yamal LNG plant
Europe imported more liquefied natural gas from Russia’s leading LNG project than ever before in the first half of 2026, absorbing nearly all of the Siberian facility’s output months before an EU ban on Russian gas imports comes into effect.
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UK court deals blow to Shabana Mahmood’s migrant deportation scheme
Shabana Mahmood’s one-in, one-out deal has been thrown into chaos after migrants successfully argued deporting them was unlawful.
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France denies asylum to journalist who exposed Wagner’s propaganda network in Africa
France has denied asylum to Central African Republic journalist Ephrem Yalike, whose testimony helped expose the workings of the Russian propaganda and disinformation network in Africa.
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