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France 'best prepared' in Europe for heatwaves, while UK views heat as 'occasional inconve

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK. He argues that Europe's current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event

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Anger mounts as Sudan's army takes in Darfur paramilitary defectors

As Sudan’s army celebrates a growing number of defections from the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF), many victims of the country’s brutal civil war fear former RSF commanders could escape accountability for atrocities allegedly committed under their watch. From Darfur and Khartou

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Kenya marks protest anniversary amid fears of more violence

Kenya on Thursday marks two years since protests against the 2024 Finance Bill turned violent. The police crackdown left more than 60 people dead and hundreds injured. As civil society groups prepare to take to the streets, many fear the government's response. In recent years, th

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Did the French government prepare for this or not?

The heatwave that has gripped Europe for days is slowly shifting eastward, bringing some relief to France. But healthcare services continue to face intense pressure, prompting the Paris region to activate an emergency hospital plan. The French government continues to face critici

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Heatwave spreads across eastern Europe, France records 1,000 deaths in a week

The record-breaking heatwave in France is set to come to an end on Sunday, with the country's extreme weather alert expected to be lifted by the evening, bringing relief after temperatures climbed as high as 40°C this week. But the heatwave is far from over, as it shifts eastward

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China, EU commerce ministers meet amid widening trade imbalance

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and his Chinese counterpart are meeting in Brussels as Europe prepares countermeasures to battle a flood of cheap imports. Also, oil prices climb after a weekend of renewed strikes between the US and Iran, and South Korea unveils a massive new

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Canada reach new heights as the Netherlands prepare to face Morocco

Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to advance in the knockout round for the first-ever time at a World Cup. Meanwhile Monday's action will see the Netherlands take on Morocco in one of the most hotly anticipated games of the Round of 32. Brazil will face Japan and Germany play

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French govt under fire over heatwave response

France's government has come under fire from parties on both the left and right over what they say was a lack of preparedness for the recent record heatwave that swept across Europe, with the country recording around 1,000 excess deaths. France 24's Marc Perelman takes a closer l

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French hospitals 'better prepared': 'Important lessons learned from deadly 2003 heatwave'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr. Antoine Flahault, Epidemiologist, Researcher, and Professor at Université Paris Cité - Hospital Bichat. France's latest heatwave has once again exposed healthcare systems were largely designed for another era. While the immediate focus often

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NASA robot rescue mission sets sights on a space telescope plummeting to Earth

US space agency NASA is preparing to launch a robotic rescue mission to haul an ageing telescope into a higher orbit to save it from burning up as it falls back down to Earth. The next launch attempt is set for Wednesday after a previous liftoff was pushed back due to the weather

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France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally as President Emmanuel Macron prepares to

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Middle East live: Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of Khamenei’s funeral

Iran on Thursday warned the US and Israel against any attack against the country as it prepares for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed ‌in an Israeli strikes on the first day ⁠of the war. Funeral commemorations begin ‌on July 4 in Tehran and conclude o

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