A severe heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed more than 3,700 lives in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, according to preliminary official estimates, with health authorities warning that the death toll could rise further as additional data becomes available. The extreme weather event, which affected large parts of Europe between June 20 and June 28, […]
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Kylian Mbappe delivers another brace as France routs Sweden
Kylian Mbappe scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals to keep chasing Lionel Messi and tournament history in France’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s round of 32 clash. Mbappe is now one behind Messi on the all-time tournament list, and with his fifth and sixth goals of this year’s tournament has pulled […]
Monaco explosion injures three as suspect escapes to France
Three people were seriously injured after an explosion outside a residential building in Monaco, prompting a cross-border manhunt as the suspected attacker fled into neighbouring France, authorities said. The blast occurred on Monday evening near the French border, damaging the entrance of the residential property and sending emergency services rushing to the scene. Two adults […]
France records 1,000 excess deaths as Europe faces extreme heat
France recorded around 1,000 additional deaths during last week’s record-breaking heat wave as soaring temperatures continued to affect countries across Europe, prompting fresh warnings from the World Health Organization (WHO) about the growing risks of climate change. According to Public Health France, the country experienced a sharp rise in deaths between Wednesday and Friday, with […]
Dembele hat-trick as France swat Norway
Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France powered past Norway 4-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group I on Friday as Senegal kept their hopes of a last-32 spot alive with a thumping victory over Iraq. Paris Saint-Germain’s reigning Ballon D’Or winner Dembele scored in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes as […]
Mbappe scores twice as France reach knockout rounds
Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France eased into the last 32 with a ?3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. Mbappe’s goals, on his 100th international appearance, came nearly three hours […]
French woman and children rescued from alleged domestic abuse in Khyber district
A 54-year-old French woman and her children have been rescued by police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district after authorities received information alleging that she had been subjected to years of domestic abuse. According to police officials, a raid was conducted on June 18 in Bara tehsil after verified information was received regarding the situation. During […]
Mbappé Stars as France Beat Senegal 3-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener
France began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Senegal in an exciting Group I encounter. Star forward Kylian Mbappé delivered a match-winning performance by scoring twice to help his side secure all three points. The first half, played in New Jersey, was highly competitive. France created several promising chances […]
France brush off Ivory Coast loss, call it timely World Cup reminder
France brushed aside concerns after suffering a surprise 2-1 defeat by Ivory Coast in a World Cup warm-up match on Thursday, insisting the setback would serve as a useful reminder rather than a cause for alarm ahead of ?the tournament. Didier Deschamps’ side led through a superb first-half goal from Rayan Cherki but were overrun […]
France says nearly 900 arrested in Champions League final riots
France said on Monday that nearly 900 people had been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year over the weekend. “We’ve had more than 890 arrests. In total, that’s 45 percent more than last year,” Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told broadcaster France […]