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France is implementing a sweeping telemarketing ban requiring companies to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers, with fines reaching €375,000 per call. The shift from opt-out to opt-in systems signals regulatory pressure spreading across borders.
France has arrested more than 300 people in connection with devastating summer wildfires, with suspected arson accounting for roughly two-thirds of cases. The Gironde fire continues to smoulder despite containment efforts.
French prosecutors have launched a murder investigation after discovering the remains of five infants at a home in Orange. The discovery followed a woman's delivery of a healthy baby.
Two firefighters lost their lives while tackling a fire near Bordeaux Airport in southwestern France. The blaze, which broke out near the long-term parking area, forced partial disruption to flight operations.
France has become the first European Union country to legislatively ban social media for children under 15, following decisive parliamentary approval. The measure takes effect from September for new accounts and January for existing ones.
France is moving swiftly to ban social media use by children under 15 and restrict mobile phones in high schools. The legislation, backed by President Macron, must pass final votes before Parliament's summer recess, with the EU requiring notification before implementation.
France has reaffirmed its backing for the International Criminal Court, dismissing American concerns that the institution threatens national sovereignty. The stance comes after US criticism and efforts to limit the court's authority.
France's parliament has endorsed an assisted dying law for gravely ill patients, establishing rigorous procedural requirements and eligibility criteria to govern access to the controversial practice.
French authorities arrested more than 160 people in Paris and Lyon following violent disturbances that erupted after France's 2-0 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, with most incidents involving fireworks directed at police.
France is battling an escalating wildfire crisis with two major blazes in Fontainebleau consuming nearly 1,900 hectares. Authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with deliberate arson, amid calls for severe penalties.
Wildfires have consumed over 1,300 hectares of forest near Paris, with French authorities arresting two people suspected of deliberate arson. Firefighting efforts continue across multiple active fire zones.
French authorities suspect arson after a major wildfire ravaged the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, destroying 800 hectares and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000 residents and tourists.
Spain advanced to the World Cup semi-final with a 2-1 victory over Belgium, with substitute Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in the 88th minute. The Spanish side will face France near Dallas on Tuesday in a repeat of their Euro 2024 semi-final meeting.
France and Morocco face off in a World Cup quarter-final shaped by their intertwined histories, shared diaspora and personal friendships among players forged in European clubs.
Chinese social media erupted after Paraguay's aggressive display against France in a World Cup last-16 encounter, with fans criticising both the South American team's tactics and Uzbekistan referee Ilgiz Tantashev's management of the match.
France's first confirmed Ebola patient, a humanitarian doctor who returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has recovered and been discharged from hospital, according to Health Minister Stéphanie Rist.
French President Emmanuel Macron wore distinctive aviator sunglasses while meeting Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman on Monday, citing an eye condition. The eyewear previously drew international attention at Davos.
A civilian plane carrying skydivers and nurses crashed near Nancy in eastern France on Sunday, killing all 11 people aboard. French authorities are investigating the accident.