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Essonne: 73-year-old man arrested over alleged child abduction attempt decades after wife's murder conviction

A 73-year-old man has been arrested in Les Ulis, in France's Essonne department, following an alleged attempted abduction of a nine-year-old girl, reopening attention on the suspect's troubled criminal past nearly four decades after he was convicted in a separate violent case. The incident occurred......

European Stock Markets open lower as global semiconductor sell-off weighs on investor sentiment

European stock markets began Friday's trading session on a weaker footing as investors reacted to renewed selling pressure in semiconductor shares, extending losses that first emerged on Wall Street before spreading across Asian markets. The negative momentum carried into Europe, where major benchmark......

PSG nears new long-term Nike partnership worth more than €100 million per year

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is reportedly close to signing a new long-term partnership with Nike, with negotiations pointing to a contract worth more than €100 million per season. If finalized, the agreement would become one of the most lucrative kit sponsorship deals in world football. The proposed......

Unprecedented heatwave fuels major wildfires near Paris

France is battling one of its most severe heatwaves in recent years as soaring temperatures continue to fuel large wildfires, including a major blaze in the historic Fontainebleau Forest south of Paris. The fire spread rapidly across hundreds of hectares, prompting a large-scale emergency response......

300 evacuated in Sarcelles after suspicious vehicle triggers security operation

Around 300 people were evacuated from a neighborhood in Sarcelles, north of Paris, after French authorities launched a security operation following reports of a suspicious vehicle that was later found to contain weapons, police sources said. The vehicle had been flagged by France’s domestic intelligence......

More than one tonne of cocaine seized at Sea as three suspects face charges in Paris

French authorities have opened a major organised crime investigation after more than one tonne of cocaine was seized aboard a vessel intercepted in the Indian Ocean, leading to the prosecution and detention of three foreign nationals in Paris. A Brazilian man and two Bolivian nationals were formally......

UNESCO calls for wider debt-for-education swaps to address global school funding crisis

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called for broader use of debt-for-education swaps as governments face mounting financial pressure that is limiting investment in schools and learning systems worldwide. Speaking at a global education summit in Paris on......

French court keeps Algerian consular official in custody over alleged kidnapping of influencer Amir DZ

A French appeals court has ordered that an Algerian consular official remain in pre-trial detention as part of the investigation into the alleged 2024 abduction of Algerian government critic and social media figure Amir Boukhors, widely known online as Amir DZ. The decision, issued by the Paris Court......

Paris apartment building fire near Les Invalides brought under control with no casualties

Firefighters quickly contained a significant blaze that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a residential building near Les Invalides in central Paris, preventing the flames from spreading through the property and avoiding any injuries. The incident occurred in the French capital's 7th arrondissement,......