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FRANCE-UK: On the beach as migrants try to cross the Channel

Warm weather and calm seas have meant the number of #migrants tempting the crossing from northern #France to the #UK has risen sharply in recent days.Our reporters were on the beach, early in the morning, in Gravelines near Calais as a group of migrants tried, and failed, to boar

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Humans and apes have shared a laugh for 15 million years, says study

A new study suggests that Great Apes laugh in a similar way to humans. Researchers analysed old recordings of a variety of apes and found that their laughter shared some common characteristics to that of their human relatives, meaning apes may have had a distant ancestor that lau

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France and Norway to fight for top spot in final World Cup group game

It's a duel that's set to be gruelling at the World Cup. France on one side, Norway on the other, with two star goalscorers facing each other: Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland. The game could decide who finishes first of the group. The man leading Les Bleus is not Didier Deschamp

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How far will Japan go to preserve the 2,600-year-old male imperial bloodline?

Japan's imperial family is running out of male heirs, and a debate over how to preserve the hereditary lineage that has continued unbroken for centuries is dividing the nation. Meanwhile, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wrapped up their two-week trip to Europe, and Japan took

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Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast qualify to next round

Despite an unexpected loss against Ecuador, Germany takes top spot in group E. Ivory Coast is through to the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in its history. The Netherlands cemented their position at the top of group F, thanks to a confident win over Tunisia

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Increased health risks, limited resources: French hospitals overwhelmed by heatwave

As a result of the high temperatures and heatwave, human health could be at risk. In France there have reportedly been four times as many cardiac arrests. The mayor of Paris has stated that the number of deaths is on the rise. Across the country, hospitals are overwhelmed. Our co

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Paris Pride parade postponed to not stretch already overwhelmed emergency services

Organisers of the Pride March due to take place in Paris on June 27 weekend postponed the event after police ordered them to change the date to relieve pressure on emergency services during the heatwave. A popular music festival has also been cancelled, while public alcohol consu

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World Cup 2026: Léon and Clément - Two generations, one passion

Both crossed the Atlantic to follow ‘Les Bleus’ in the United States. But while ten-year-old Léon is attending his first World Cup. Clément d’Antibes - aged 78 and a celebrity among France supporters - is at his tenth. Although separated by more than 60 years, they are united by

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Hezbollah claims hits on Israel’s Iron Dome but videos show strikes on decoys

As the on-again, off-again fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia has revealed its deadly FPV drone fleet: small quadcopters equipped with light explosives. Analysis of videos of the attacks suggests the Israeli army has turned to a Second Wor

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Spain bucks European trend with mass amnesty of migrants

A mass amnesty of undocumented immigrants is currently underway in Spain. Bucking the trend of its European neighbours, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist government is embracing immigration to underpin its growing economy. However, the plan does not enjoy universal support

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South Korea bets on personal drones to shore up defensive capability

South Korea plans to eventually equip every soldier with their own personal drone, in a massive expansion of aerial weapons. To counter the threat from North Korea, Seoul says it will train half a million soldiers in how to use drones, and manufacture more than 100 thousand of th

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TotalEnergies ordered to account for client emissions in landmark climate ruling

In a landmark ruling, a French court has ordered energy giant TotalEnergies to account for its clients' emissions in the company's climate plan. It is the first time France's Corporate Duty of Vigilance law has been applied to climate change. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to

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