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'Like a war zone': France evacuates 20,000 due to wildfires
Black smoke darkened the skies and crackling flames roared through pine trees in a forest in southwest France on Thursday as wildfires have forced more than 20,000 residents and holidaymakers to flee.
EU renews online child sex abuse detection powers
The European Union on Thursday allowed online platforms to scan for child sexual abuse material in users' chats -- but with an exemption for encrypted messaging services.
Deadly wildfires in Europe force thousands to flee
Wildfires sweeping through parts of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday forced thousands of people to flee blazes fanned by scorching temperatures and strong winds.
Tough day for Ubisoft stock topped with weaker revenues
French video games giant Ubisoft on Thursday reported weaker revenues in the first quarter of its financial year, following a tough day of trading that saw its stock plunge.
World Bank estimates Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 bn in damage
Twin earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last month caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, the World Bank said in an estimate Thursday, stressing the need for a rapid increase in public reconstruction funding to avoid lasting economic effects.
France evacuates 20,000 as fire rages in pine forest
Flames roared through crackling pine trees on Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 20,000 tourists and residents to flee to safety.
French Jewish DJ sues after activists disrupt gig: lawyer
A French Jewish DJ who has become embroiled in the latest cultural boycott campaign linked to Israel's war in Gaza has filed a complaint against campaigners who disrupted one of her appearances last weekend, her lawyer said Thursday.
EU fines Google 890 mn euros, risking US fury
The European Union on Thursday slapped Google with fines worth 890 million euros ($1 billion) in a move that risks escalating tensions with the United States.
France evacuates thousands of tourists as fire rages in pine forest
Smoke rose from crackling pine trees Thursday as a wildfire gained ground on the coast of southwestern France, forcing more than 10,000 tourists to evacuate camping sites and other holiday accommodation.
Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of Europe
Wildfires swept across parts of Italy, France and Spain on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousands to flee as scorching temperatures and strong winds fuelled the blazes.
Venezuelans search for animal companions lost in the quakes
Hundreds of hapless creatures are waiting to be reunited with their owners or find refuge with an adoptive family after Venezuela's devastating earthquakes struck one month ago.
Argentine Football Association says US did not detain its president
Argentina's top football officials on Wednesday firmly denied reports that their federation's president and treasurer were detained and questioned upon leaving the United States after the World Cup final.
Hungary's Orban says graft case is 'pretext' to target his party
Hungary's nationalist ex-prime minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday accused prosecutors of conducting a sham investigation into corruption allegations to justify seizing his Fidesz party's databases a day earlier.
Evacuees from Spain's wildfire struggle with scale of devastation
You can smell the fire dozens of kilometres away, and its smoke has partly blocked out the sun: the huge wildfire north of Madrid has unnerved officials and evacuees alike.
Louvre heist gallery reopens to public, but with nothing to steal
The glittering, vaulted gallery targeted by thieves at the Louvre last October reopened to the public on Wednesday, becoming a novel attraction for tourists even though its priceless exhibits have been removed.
Death toll rises to 13 in Chile's severe storms
Heavy rains in Chile have killed at least 13 people and left more than 60,000 others cut off due to washed out roads, government officials said in a report Tuesday, as the recovery effort focused on restoring basic services.
At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday.
Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect
Colombia will host an office belonging to US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" initiative, the South American country's hard-right president-elect announced Tuesday.
At least 41 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster
At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.
'Godzilla' actress Kaylee Hottle, 18, dies in US car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.
Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges
Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.
Inside Indonesia's slave island: 'I want my children to be free'
Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born into bondage.
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison
Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced Monday to life in prison by a US court for co-founding and leading the powerful Sinaloa cartel.
Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests
A French judge approved the night-time Tour de France anti-doping tests of star riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the public prosecutor's office confirmed to AFP on Monday.
Chile declares state of emergency over deadly rainfall
Heavy rainfall in Chile has killed five people and destroyed or severely damaged over 1,000 homes, pushing the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday.
'Exhausted' Spain's happy World Cup hangover
Mountains of beer cans, broken glass and discarded flags littered Madrid streets on Monday after an all-night World Cup celebration, as bleary-eyed commuters fuelled themselves with coffee before starting up again to welcome home Spain's champions.
EU fines AliExpress 550 mn euros over illegal products
The EU on Monday slapped a 550-million-euro ($630 million) fine on online retailer AliExpress for allowing the sale of illegal products, including unsafe toys and cosmetics.
Ferry capsizes off Guyana coast, 67 rescued as search continues
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with rescue teams saving 67 people, officials said, as the search continues into Monday.
Ferry capsizes off Guyana, authorities still searching for 66
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.
Laos says cannot determine cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol
Laos authorities said on Saturday they could not determine blame or the cause of the deaths in 2024 of six tourists previously linked to methanol-tainted alcohol because their families had refused to allow autopsies.