Israel ‘ready to do what is necessary’ after massive drone and missile strikes from Iran
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted
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600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on France’s 3rd night of protests over teen’s killing
France riots: Marseille bans public demonstrations after protests, violence and looting across country.
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France’s Senate passes controversial reform to pension system
France's Senate passed a controversial reform to the country's pension system by 195 votes to 112 late Saturday night.
Protests continue but may be petering out against policy centred on raising age of eligibility from 62 to 64 years![France’s Senate passes controversial reform to pension system]()
Extreme UK weather: red warning in effect as heatwave ‘could hit 43C’
France, Spain fight spreading wildfires as Europe swelters
UN chief António Guterres tells governments ‘half of humanity is in danger zone’, as countries battle extreme heat![Extreme UK weather: red warning in effect as heatwave ‘could hit 43C’]()
Forest fires rage across Europe as heatwave sends temperatures soaring
Civil defence authorities battle blazes that have forced evacuation of thousands of people across continent
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Macron and Le Pen clash on Russia in feisty debate ahead of presidential run-off
French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen went head-to-head in a high-stakes TV debate on Wednesday, seeking to sway undecided voters with just days left before the second and final round of the presidential election on Sunday.
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Five of world’s most powerful nations pledge to avoid nuclear war
US, Russia, China, the UK and France who are permanent members of the UN security council agree ‘nuclear war cannot be won’
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UK ferry passengers disembark in Calais after France eases travel ban
About 4,000 lorries, and thousands more small vans, were waiting to cross the Channel on Wednesday morning
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