Flames Advance on Bordeaux, Where Evacuees Balance Dread and Hope
With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
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With surrounding towns in southwestern France evacuated and fire still spreading rapidly, several thousand are sheltering in the city, unsure what will become of their homes.
France and Spain have deployed thousands of firefighters, and neighbouring countries have sent help.
The ISF, to be staffed by 'friendly countries', will operate in areas outside of Israel's military control.
Palestinians in Gaza cautiously welcome Israel’s approval for an international stabilisation force to enter the strip.
The relative calm comes amid reports of renewed efforts to restore diplomatic talks.
The fire in southwest France was about 15 kilometres away from Bordeaux on Sunday, as authorities in France and Spain battled wildfires that have forced roughly 300,000 people from their homes across both countries. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the situation in Bordeaux as "unprecedented," while Spain's…
Trump called Hernandez's drug-trafficking trial a set-up by the Biden administration.
Plumes of smoke rose above a vast sea of pine trees outside Bordeaux as firefighters in gleaming helmets rushed to douse emerging flames before they could spread. "It's intense, titanic," said Florian Lointier of the Paris Fire Brigade, an army unit dispatched to southwest France to help exhausted crews tackle the…
Iran-backed Houthi forces claim they shot down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over northwestern Yemen.
Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday. The 27-year-old Slovenian dominated this year's race to join Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours. "From stage 6 onwards, he never let go," said…
Police said the suspect was shot dead in an operation, after the incident was classified as an "Islamist terrorist" attack. One person was killed and several others injured in the attack. Follow DW.
Berliners laid flowers and candles at a memorial near the Brandenburg Gate as crews dismantled stages and cleaned up following Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival.
On Saturday, a vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin Pride celebrations in what is being regarded as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. The main suspect has since been confronted and shot dead.
On Saturday, a vehicle drove into a crowd near Berlin Pride celebrations in what is being regarded as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. The main suspect has since been confronted and shot dead.
On Saturday, a vehicle drove into a crowd near a Christopher Street Day celebration in what is being regarded as an attack on the LGBTQ+ community. The main suspect has since been confronted and shot dead.
Mediation efforts continue but uncertainty remains as risks of further disruptions in international waterways grow.
Moulin Rouge dancers performed the iconic French cancan outside the famous cabaret in Paris, entertaining crowds gathered for the final stage of the Tour de France.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.
Footage shows rescuers pulling survivors from a Vietnamese vessel that sank in the South China Sea.
Police say Abdul Ballout was shot and killed after he rushed at officers with a knife in a western borough of Berlin.
Island has weathered a US oil embargo since January and is enduring one of its worst economic crises.
Israeli prime minister slams New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of 'fomenting hate' with criticism of Israel.
Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques in separate attacks across the occupied West Bank, causing significant damage.
Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Vladimir Putin in a face-to-face meeting to freeze the war in Ukraine and return to negotiations as "it is a shame, young people are dying". Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it "a realistic, timely, and wise message."