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After 2 months, France finally puts out its largest wildfire since 1949

The blaze was put under control on August 1, but continued to smoulder underground for weeks before finally being declared out.

Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium

France’s Michael Olise (right) passes the ball in front of Belgium’s defender Maxim De Cuyper during the UEFA Nations League match at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on Sept 28.

France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 away

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A1 - Belgium v France - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - September 28, 2026 France's Michael Olise and Eduardo Camavinga celebrate after the match REUTERS/Omar Havana

Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast

A dinghy left behind by migrants lies on the beach after police disperesed migrants attempting to leave the northern coast of France to cross the English Channel and reach Britain, at Petit-Fort-Philippe beach in Gravelines near Calais, France, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Pope Leo calls for concessions to attain peace as Russia-Ukraine war drags on

Pope Leo lamented that “war has returned, even to Europe: a new senseless slaughter, claiming countless civilian lives every day”.

Far-right Le Pen and hard-left Melenchon seen reaching French presidential run-off, poll shows

Marine Le Pen, French far-right leader and member of parliament in Place de la Concorde, Paris before the arrival of Pope Leo to celebrate an open-air Mass as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, September 26, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France's Hollande says may run in 2027 if victory looks attainable, paper says

Former French President Francois Hollande, member of Parliament of the Socialistes et apparentes (members of Socialist Party - SOC) parliamentary group, attends the questions to the government session at the National Assembly in Paris, France, April 28, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire

The pilot decided to divert the Lufthansa flight to Lyon, France, as a precaution after a passenger’s power bank caught fire.

France coach Zidane to ring changes for clash against Belgium

Soccer Football - Nations League - France Training - INF Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France - September 21, 2026 France coach Zinedine Zidane during training REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Belgium’s new boss Van Bommel relishing clash with Zidane

Soccer Football - Nations League - Group A - Italy v Belgium - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - September 25, 2026 Belgium coach Mark van Bommel celebrates after the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

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