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Flights were diverted to airports in France, Ireland and Germany on Friday after a fire at an electricity substation in west London forced a full-day shutdown of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport.

Sudan's army said it recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Friday after a fierce battle.

On 17 March, 2020, France implemented its first nationwide lockdown in an effort to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. What followed was a two-month period of strict confinement, mandatory mask-wearing, curfews and university closures. While the pandemic took a psychological toll on almost everyone, the lasting impact on…

Cote d'Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé warned his squad to maintain their focus as they search for six points over the next five days in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Gambia.

Seven-time Olympic medallist Kirsty Coventry was elected on Thursday as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Prosecutors have called for a life sentence without parole for the Frenchman on trial for holding French journalists and aid workers hostage in Syria for the Islamic State armed group. The four other men on trial face sentences of 20 years to life.

Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force.

France has recorded its worst-ever position in the annual UN World Happiness Report, placing 33rd behind Saudi Arabia and just ahead of Singapore. This marks a significant decline for the country, which previously achieved its highest position at 20th place.

France has expressed concern after US border agents read the contents of a visiting French space scientist's smartphone and deported him after accusing him of "hateful" messages against US policy.

Iran has freed a French man who was jailed for nearly two and a half years on security charges. Olivier Grondeau, one of three French nationals held in Iran, arrived in France on Monday, the French presidency said.

As French-speaking countries celebrate International Francophone Day, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have this week announced their withdrawal from the International Organisation of Francophonie, which organises the event as part of its mission to celebrate French language around the world.