Record heatwave disrupts Europe as France warns death toll to rise
World 11:16 29/06/2026Temperatures hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave.
Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France
World 08:47 29/06/2026TOMBLAINE, France - Eleven people, including a pilot and 10 parachutists, were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, narrowly missing nearby homes as their families watched, officials and a witness said.
Dembele's quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string Norway
World 10:18 27/06/2026FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France made sure of top spot in World Cup Group I with a ruthless 4-1 win on Friday over a second-string Norway who like the French had already qualified for the next round of the tournament.
Heatwave kills hundreds of thousands of poultry in France
World 10:46 25/06/2026SAINT-ANDRE-GOULE-D'OIE, France - Extreme heat in France has killed hundreds of thousands of poultry, overwhelming carcass collection services and prompting authorities to consider on-farm burial in the two biggest poultry-producing regions, agricultural organisations said.
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwave
World 10:49 24/06/2026PARIS/MADRID - Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the prime minister said on Tuesday, as a heatwave swept across much of Europe.
Two children die in France as heatwave blasts Europe
World 13:07 23/06/2026Two children were found dead in a car in France on Monday, believed casualties of a heatwave piling record temperatures and health warnings across much of Europe.
Mbappe scores twice as France beat Iraq at World Cup after two-hour storm delay
World 09:56 23/06/2026Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th cap by scoring two more World Cup goals on Monday as France eased to a 3-0 win over Iraq in a game delayed by two hours by a severe storm.
Europe swelters under heatwave, France restricts alcohol consumption
World 14:10 21/06/2026PARIS/BERLIN/ROME -- A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels.
Mbappe double fires France to impressive win over Senegal
World 10:04 17/06/2026EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Kylian Mbappe struck twice to lead France to a dominant 3-1 victory over Senegal in World Cup Group I on Tuesday and become his country's all-time record goalscorer.
France offers support for int’l financial center development in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:06 29/05/2026French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Etienne Ranaivoson and the Paris Europlace financial association have expressed readiness to support the city in developing its international financial center by sharing experience in financial market management, digital assets, sustainable finance, and maritime finance.
Vietnam’s ‘non la’ stands out in French-Vietnamese couple’s 16,000km journey across Europe, Asia
Travel 11:27 20/05/2026A French-Vietnamese couple cycled 16,000 kilometers from France to Vietnam, documenting their year-long journey in ‘From My Home to Yours’. Along the way, Vietnam’s 'non la' (conical hat) became a memorable cultural symbol that attracted attention across Europe and Asia.
Vietnamese-French culinary fusion among highlights at 4th Banh Mi Festival
Ho Chi Minh City 11:41 25/04/2026The Best Baguette & Best Croissant competition and the French Market experience space have become new attractions at the ongoing 4th Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, enhancing visitor engagement and strengthening Vietnam-France cultural ties.
