The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.

The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets for its non-stop flight in February, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in Toulouse, France, in June, Reuters reported.

About 800 firefighters and hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers deployed to battle the flames west of Bordeaux.

A wildfire near Bordeaux, France, has burned 3,100 hectares (7,660 acres) of forest

Significant immigration from Asia and Africa into Europe have significantly altered the very composition of these national teams. Beloved French striker Kylian Mbappe was born in France to immigrant Cameroonian and Algerian parents.Many Latin American, African and Asian footballers have been drawn to European football clubs and leagues; Salah, the Egyptian superstar, played with Liverpool FC for nine years

Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.

A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country's largest recorded blazes.

Public Health France said the excess mortality, with 36% more deaths that would normally have been expected, was the highest from any heat wave since 2003.

France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australias moves toward blanket bans.

Saka's hat-trick helps England top France 6-4, come third at World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scores twice for France to hit World Cup record, but England win 6-4 in third-place playoff final.

All the updates from our live text commentary stream coverage of the Bronze Final, which saw Saka score a hat-trick.

France and England battle for third place before Argentina and Spain meet in the World Cup final.

Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 World Cup title, bids farewell after Saturday's third-place playoff with England.

England coach Thomas Tuchel says his side carry the pain of defeat into third-place playoff against France.

The Franco-German cooperation is not a move to replace NATOs nuclear umbrella, stresses German Chancellor.

For his work, he received a staggering seven honorary doctorates from around the world. While he built bridges, he was alsoastute in his criticism of governmental and societal crackdowns on Muslim groups, be it in France, India, or China

Spain's solid defense silences France to book World Cup final spot

Spain beat France 2-0 to reach the World Cup final, shutting down Kylian Mbappe

France striker admits Spain controlled the game and made them pay for errors in the semifinal in Dallas.

Dreams of reaching the World Cup final for a third time running were dashed when France were beaten 2-0 by Spain.

Fans erupted in celebration after Spain beat France 2-0 in the semifinals, securing their place in the 2026 Finals

European champions Spain beat France with controlled display to book final against Argentina or England.

Yamal wants to celebrate his 19th birthday by taking Spain to the World Cup final in New York.

France, Spain coaches praise each other ahead of World Cup semifinal

French coach Deschamps says his team will be fully prepared for a midfield battle against the European champions.

US to reimpose Iran blockade on JCPOA anniversary The US says it will reimpose its naval blockade of Iran on Tuesday, on what would have been the 11th anniversary of the signing of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The landmark nuclear deal was finalised in Vienna on 14 July 2 after being agreed by Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia, and the US

Prices for the Argentina vs England semifinal have seen a 34 percent increase over the past three days.

France, Spain, England and Argentina have the stars for the semifinals, but will the performances match the reputations?

European football titans France and Spain meet in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup 2026 final four matchup in Dallas.

Mikel Merino comes off the bench to break Belgian hearts after slip from sub keeper Senne Lammens.

France faced Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final.

Morocco were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by a 2-0 defeat by France in the quarterfinals, but host next edition.

The match began as a snooze, then became a romp

Reporting from Paris, Al Jazeeras Natacha Butler captures the electric atmosphere after France beat Morocco.

France beat Morocco 2-0 in quarterfinals at FIFA World Cup 2026 and will meet Spain or Belgium next.

The rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna has sparked outrage in France.

Title favourites France face African champions Morocco, as football's 2026 World Cup enters the last-eight phase.

If Olise is cautioned again against Morocco, he will be suspended for a potential semifinal against Spain or Belgium.

Key talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.

France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.

Amarilla called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.

Syria's state-run Sana news agency said Macron would visit with a business delegation to discuss regional security and business and investment opportunities. "I have come to express France's commitment to the Syrian people

A fast-moving wildfire has forced around 10,000 people to evacuate after burning more than 1,500 hectares in France.

Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

Mbappe sends France to win over Paraguay and World Cup quarterfinals

Kylian Mbappe moves level with Lionel Messi on seven goals at World Cup 2026 as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in last 16.

France said it has deployed mine countermeasures to the Middle East, including two mine-hunting ships.

Macron and Modi are courting tech CEOs as France and India seek AI data center investment and cloud infrastructure.

Hundreds of firefighters battled a fast-spreading wildfire near Spain's Costa Brava on Friday, while neighboring Portugal sought international assistance to tackle blazes raging in its north.

Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the countrys public health authority said Friday.

Supermarket chaos erupted in France as shoppers raced to buy Lidl's discounted air conditioners and fans

Air Canada has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai until 24 October. Air France has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until 2 July, Dubai until 5 July and Beirut until 9 July

Mbappe's brace powers France past Sweden into World Cup last 16

Argentina's Messi is level on goals with France's Mbappe as World Cup favourites look to power through the knockouts.

Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola net, while Michael Olise wows, as France beat Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16.

Demining of Strait of Hormuz to be carried out only by Iran, deputy foreign minister says The removal of mines from the Strait of Hormuz is to be carried out solely byIran, according to the Islamabad MoU between Tehran and Washington,Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a post on X on Monday, in response to French President Macron's comments on the subject. Macron said on Monday that France and Oman are working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz

France and Oman to cooperate with partners on de-mining Hormuz, Macron says France and Oman are working together to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and will cooperate with their partners on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday

11 people were killed when a plane belonging to a parachuting school crashed in Tomblaine, France.

Flight tracking sites identified the plane as a single-engine Pilatus PC-6, a small transporter of freight, passengers and skydivers.

A small civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday in Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeastern France, killing all 11 people on board, local media reported.

With Erling Haaland watching from the bench, Ousmane Dembl scored three times as Les Bleus won, 41, in a much-anticipated World Cup matchup.

Burkina Faso announced on Friday evening that it had decided to sever diplomatic relations with France with immediate effect, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office of Burkina Faso.

The West Africans will face the second-place finisher between France and Norway in Group I on Tuesday in Texas.

France and Italy propose coalition to replace UNIFIL in Lebanon France and Italy say they want to create a multinational coalition to replace the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, even as Israel continues to occupy Lebanese territory and carry out attacks across the country

Norway and France face off in final Group I match with top spot in the group to be decided in Boston Stadium.

France under extreme heat alert as 63 million endure 30+C temperatures, with widespread power outages in Brittany.

France records first Ebola import case linked to DRC outbreak