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Twister strikes French village in Aude, injuring 41 and damaging hundreds of homes
france4 hours ago

Twister strikes French village in Aude, injuring 41 and damaging hundreds of homes

A tornado hit the village of Pomas in France’s Aude department, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, with power outages affecting around 2,800 homes and widespread transport disruption as storms swept the region; the third stage of the Vuelta a Espana was canceled due to the weather. Winds reached up to 117 km/h near Arquettes-en-Val; more than 120 emergency workers were deployed and 15 people, including a pregnant woman whose house collapsed, were hospitalized. Meteo-France said the link between climate change and tornado frequency or intensity remains unclear.

via France 24|
#aude#france#pomas
Saudi Arabia backs €6B trio of theme parks near Paris
business8 hours ago

Saudi Arabia backs €6B trio of theme parks near Paris

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced a €6 billion investment to build three theme parks near Paris, to be developed in Cergy-Pontoise on the former Mirapolis site and featuring a manga-themed attraction. Led by the investment firm Qiddiya, the project was unveiled during Macron’s visit and is expected to create about 22,000 jobs, marking a major boost to the Paris area as a new global destination.

via Euronews.com|
#business#france#investment
French Traveler's Final Death Valley Post in 117°F Heat
travel14 hours ago

French Traveler's Final Death Valley Post in 117°F Heat

A 68-year-old French tourist, Pierre Michel Formosa, died in Death Valley after his car broke down and he and a companion walked for help as temperatures reached about 116–117°F; Formosa was unable to continue after walking just over a mile and was pronounced dead at the scene, with a companion reporting the emergency. His final Facebook post documented the journey and humor about the heat, serving as a haunting prelude to the tragedy. Park officials warn that Death Valley's extreme heat and remoteness can turn a short trek deadly, urging visitors to carry ample water, have vehicle emergency supplies, and stay with a disabled vehicle if stranded.

via New York Post|
#death-valley#extreme-heat#final-post
UK to Help Ukraine Mass-Produce Storm Shadow Missiles
world23 hours ago

UK to Help Ukraine Mass-Produce Storm Shadow Missiles

The United Kingdom plans to share blueprints and top-secret production knowledge for the Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missile with Ukraine, enabling Kyiv to manufacture its own long-range missiles to strike deep into Russia. France is involved, and the move follows U.S. hesitancy to transfer Patriot interceptors. Analysts say production could be set up by year’s end, but scaling to frequent use will take years and hinges on complex supply chains, security at production sites, and potential U.S. approvals for shared tech.

via Al Jazeera|
#defense#france#missiles
Ex-diplomats urge France and UK to uphold international law over Israeli settlements
middle-east2 days ago

Ex-diplomats urge France and UK to uphold international law over Israeli settlements

Over 100 former French and British diplomats published a letter urging Paris and London to cooperate to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to destroy prospects for an independent Palestinian state and of ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and calling for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

via France 24|
#france#israel#israeli-settlements
France pledges faster air-defence support to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify
world2 days ago

France pledges faster air-defence support to Ukraine as Russian strikes intensify

Macron and Zelenskyy agreed to accelerate delivery and licensing of French air-defence interceptors (SAMP/T) and missiles as part of a European anti-missile coalition to bolster Kyiv’s defenses amid intensified Russian strikes and civilian casualties; Paris plans to accelerate SAMP/T deployment and allow Kyiv to manufacture interceptors and SCALP missiles, with allies weighing further pressure on Moscow as diplomacy stalls.

via The Guardian|
#france#missile-defense#russia-ukraine-war
France vows intensified Ukraine aid, focusing on air defense after Kryvyi Rih strike
world2 days ago

France vows intensified Ukraine aid, focusing on air defense after Kryvyi Rih strike

After a Russian drone strike killed 16 and wounded 130 in Kryvyi Rih, Macron said France will step up support for Ukraine, delivering air-defense interceptors and speeding missile-production licenses, following a call with Zelenskyy; the leaders also discussed broader diplomacy with the U.S. and are set to host a Coalition of the Willing meeting in Kyiv with Germany and the U.K to coordinate continued aid.

via politico.eu|
#air-defense#france#macron
Europe’s face-veils: a patchwork of bans and allowances
europe3 days ago

Europe’s face-veils: a patchwork of bans and allowances

European countries regulate full-face veils with a wide spectrum—from France’s 2011 nationwide ban and Belgium’s fines to Bulgaria’s public-space restriction and Austria’s bans in public life (with 2025 school-headscarf limits), Denmark’s blanket public ban, and Netherlands’ space-specific rules—while some like Sweden maintain broad freedoms and others rely on local decisions; Portugal recently joined the bans; overall, the continent shows a patchwork approach driven by security, integration, and identity debates rather than a unified standard.

via Euronews.com|
#bans-and-restrictions#europe#france