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Macron Warns Israel Over Gaza Crisis

May 30, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to adopt a tougher stance against Israel if the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen. Speaking alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong ahead of the Shangri-La…

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Floods Hit Southern France, One Dead

May 20, 2025

Torrential rains triggered severe flooding in France’s Var region, submerging towns and infrastructure. The La Mole River rose 11 meters in two hours, flooding settlements and La Mole–Saint-Tropez Airport. One person died and…

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Syrian President Visits France in First EU Trip

May 8, 2025

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara met with French President Emmanuel Macron during his first official visit to Europe since taking office. The two leaders discussed Syria’s reconstruction, sanctions, and regional tensions in a meeting at the…

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Silent Protest in Paris Over Mosque Killing

May 1, 2025

Thousands gathered in Paris' Republic Square to protest the killing of Aboubakar Cisse, a Malian man fatally stabbed at a mosque in southern France. Demonstrators held banners reading “Justice for Aboubakar” and “Islamophobia…

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Major Power Outages in Spain, Portugal, and France

Apr 28, 2025

Electricity has been restored to parts of Spain, Portugal, and France after widespread outages disrupted transport, businesses, and daily life. Spain’s Red Electrica CEO Eduardo Prieto said, "It could take 5 to 10 hours to resolve…

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Teen Stabs Student to Death in French School Attack

Apr 25, 2025

A 15-year-old student carried out a knife attack at the Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides private high school in Nantes, France, killing a female student and injuring three male students. The attacker, dressed in black with a helmet and…

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Coordinated Attacks Target Prisons Across France

Apr 15, 2025

Seven prisons across France were targeted in overnight attacks, with vehicles set ablaze and a prison gate hit by automatic gunfire. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said the attacks aimed to intimidate inmates…

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Major Fire Hits Recycling Plant in Paris

Apr 8, 2025

A large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Paris’s 17th district around 8 p.m. local time, prompting a major emergency response. Over 200 firefighters and 60 trucks were deployed. The blaze was brought under control after several…

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French Far-right Politician Le Pen Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Mar 31, 2025

Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in the National Rally (RN) party in France, was found guilty of embezzling European Union (EU) funds that were supposed to be paid to party employees and was sentenced to four years in prison with two years…

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Jets Collide During Aerobatic Flight Rehearsal in France

Mar 26, 2025

Two French-German Alpha jets collided in mid-air during a aerobatic flight rehearsal in the Saint-Dizier region of northeastern France, injuring one. The French army reported that two pilots and a passenger ejected themselves from the…

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