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Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hit

The centre-back was forced off during the 1-0 loss at Liverpool on Sunday

Calls to "shut down France" first emerged in fringe online groups. They're now being espoused by the political mainstream.

François Bayrou has placed his government’s survival on a high-stakes confidence vote, urging France to back his tough budget plans despite mounting calls for his departure.

Marine Ménager helped to set France on their way to the last eight against Brazil, South Africa beat Italy and Ireland defeated Spain

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which he called to resolve a budget standoff but is expected to lose.

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

With its red fez, broad smile and simplified French, Banania’s mascot has been associated with racist stereotypes.

More than 64,000 people have signed a petition calling on Emmanuel Macron to revoke the loan of a 1,000-year-old tapestry to London

Wildfires that ripped through Europe this summer, forcing thousands to flee and leaving vast areas of forest in ashes, were the worst the continent has seen in decades. Scientists say climate extremes are driving the destruction. Yet forests have an incredible capacity to recover – sometimes naturally, and sometimes with…

Police launch investigation into escalation of dispute in bar in Évreux, Normandy, after five others injured