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Up to 200mm of rain could hit areas which have been suffering one of the worst droughts in history.

French President Emmanuel Macron told allies Tuesday he plans to keep the government in place and not dissolve parliament, defying opponents and widespread public anger… Read More »Macron defiant as anger simmers over French pension reform

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed Beijing’s proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a first day of talks in Moscow… Read More »Putin, Xi discuss Chinese peace proposal for Ukraine as US denounces Kremlin visit

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed freed journalist Olivier Dubois at midday on Tuesday on his arrival at a military airfield outside Paris, the president’s office… Read More »🔴Follow live: Macron welcomes home French journalist Olivier Dubois held hostage in the Sahel

The London police forces, Britain’s largest, is institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic and could still be employing rapists and murderers, a scathing independent review said… Read More »Report finds London police racist, misogynist and homophobic, recommends ‘complete overhaul’

France’s top administrative court on Monday ordered the government to ban fishing in parts of the Atlantic to protect dolphins which have washed up dead… Read More »French court orders fishing ban after hundreds of dolphins wash up on coast

Dozens of people were arrested across France after sporadic protests broke out hours after President Emmanuel Macron’s government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in parliament… Read More »Dozens arrested as French protests continue after government survives no-confidence vote

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer “solidarity and unwavering support”,… Read More »🔴Live: Japanese PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise visit to Kyiv

Kylian Mbappe has succeeded the retired Hugo Lloris as France captain, a source close to the team told AFP on Monday.

The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but also faced discrimination.