One woman has died and at least nine were injured in a massive wildfire in southern France - here's what we know so far about the fire, how it's spreading and how to get up to date safety information.

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A woman has died and nine people were injured in a wildfire in southern France that has burned 11,000 hectares, local officials said on Wednesday morning.

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Three River Seine swimming sites in Paris have welcomed more than 35,000 people since their opening in early July, despite ...

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Several communes in France have been placed on the highest level of water restriction due to drought in France, while others ...

French fiscal authorities are reportedly considering phasing out payment by cheque for taxes or fines.

Certain French linguists use up a lot of angst on the many anglicisms that creep into modern French - but anglophones living ...

Passengers on the Eurostar are being advised to postpone their journeys if possible after an electrical fault caused widespread chaos in northern France.

As the city of Toulouse embarks on large-scale transportation renovations, one big change will be the accessibility to the ...