DR Congo sees breakthrough as officials and rebels agree to peace talk roadmap
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are still in control of swathes of territory. After months of stalled peace talks, both sides have agreed to get the ball rolling agai
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25.08.2026
Tornado injures 39 and damages hundreds of homes in France
Dozens have been injured and more than 300 homes damaged after a tornado swept through a small village in southwestern France.
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25.08.2026
Tornado in France injures 41 people, damages hundreds of homes
Winds are estimated to have reached 73 mph.
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25.08.2026
Huge tornado tears through villages in Southern France as over 300 homes damaged
Social media videos show the huge tornado above Verzeille
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25.08.2026
France and Saudi Arabia plan Dragon Ball Z theme park near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia plan to invest $7bn in three amusement parks near Paris, including one based on Japanese manga.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
France, Saudi Arabia agree on $7bn theme park project near Paris
Theme park project is among a raft of deals spanning energy, defence, AI and tourism signed during MBS's visit to Paris.
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25.08.2026
Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries
Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.
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25.08.2026
‘Dragon Ball’ theme park plans included in France-Saudi Arabia deal
The investment deal will see the construction of three theme parks near Cergy-Pontoise, around 30 kilometers northwest of Paris.
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japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
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bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude region
A tornado tore through the southwestern French village of Pomas on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging about 300 homes, authorities said. The storm ripped roofs from buildings as severe weather ba
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25.08.2026
UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European co
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24.08.2026
With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme
Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France's President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in
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24.08.2026
Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
France's left fractures further as MEP launches presidential bid
French centre-left politician Raphael Glucksmann announced his candidacy for France's presidential election next year, joining a crowded field of far-right figures, centrists and fellow left-wingers.
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24.08.2026
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Macron in France: What to expect
Saudi crown prince and French president are set to sign several agreements on health, transport and energy.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
France eyes ‘Dragon Ball’ theme park deal during Saudi crown prince visit
A Saudi investment company is behind the "Dragon Ball" project, which could be located in Courdimanche northwest of Paris.
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japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
France and Saudi Arabia hold talks ranging from Middle East to esports
Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new ener
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24.08.2026
Iran calls France's decision to expel two Iranian diplomats 'illegal'
Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said France's decision to expel two of its diplomats was “illegal”. France's move came in retaliation for Tehran's decision not to allow two French diplomats to retur
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24.08.2026
Strategic talks in Paris show France and Saudi Arabia 'need each other too much'
The Saudi crown prince and French President Emmanuel Macron are to chair on August 24 the first meeting of the Saudi-French strategic partnership council, and a number of agreements arer expected to b
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24.08.2026
The week in pictures: a French woman in space, wildfires in Europe and the war in Ukraine
Russian drones carry out deadly strikes in Ukraine, astronaut Sophie Adenot becomes the first French woman to spacewalk, fires rage in Belgium and across Europe, and torrential rain hits the Philippin
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23.08.2026