World’s oldest known person, French nun Lucile Randon, dies at 118
Sister Andrée was born in 1904 and survived an outbreak of Covid-19 in 2021 in her nursing home that killed 10 other residents The world’s...
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French hunter who fatally shot man he mistook for boar given suspended sentence
Julien Féral also receives life hunting ban over death of Morgan Keane, as government tightens rules for sport A hunter who shot dead a French-British...
France’s refusal to ban Sunday hunting angers anti-hunt campaigners
Tougher sentences to be imposed for those causing accidents but activists dismiss alcohol ban as ‘laughable’ The French government has angered anti-hunt campaigners after refusing...
Record warm winter in parts of Europe forces closure of ski slopes
Resorts open hiking trails and lifts for mountain bikes amid unseasonably high temperatures and lack of snow Europe’s record-breaking warm winter weather has closed ski...
‘Extreme event’: warm January weather breaks records across Europe
At least eight countries experience record high temperatures of ‘almost unheard of’ heat, say meteorologists Weather records have been falling across Europe at a disconcerting...
More than 1m people gather in Paris to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks display – video
More than a million people gathered in the French capital to watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Crowds massed along the Champs-Élysées to celebrate...
French open suicide investigation after Iranian found dead in river
Mohammad Moradi posted video online saying he would kill himself to highlight Iran’s crackdown on protests French authorities are investigating as suicide the drowning of...
Suspect charged over World Cup hit-and-run death in Montpellier
14-year-old boy died during celebrations of France’s win over Morocco in World Cup semi-finals A suspect has been charged over the hit-and-run death of a...
Paris police use teargas on protesters decrying Kurdish centre killings
Hundreds rally after three people allegedly shot by man awaiting trial for refugee camp attack Protesters have clashed with police as they call for justice...
Clashes erupt with French police outside scene of deadly shooting in Paris – video
French police clashed with protesters gathered outside a Kurdish cultural centre where a gunman killed three people and injured three others early on Friday. Le...
