Why global migration data should recognise subgroups like the Teochew
In countries like France and Norway, the government census strictly avoids asking about race and ethnicity. Governed by a desire for national unity, these…
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French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel
French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said.…
France condemns Farage-led plan to deploy British navy against Channel migrants
France on Monday condemned a proposal by hard-right Reform UK party to launch, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since…
Wildfires spread across Greece, conditions worsen in France and Spain
Europe has been ravaged by wildfires this summer after a period of record-breaking heat and little rain, in conditions that scientists say have been…
France, Italy tighten borders after 60,000 migrants enter Spain’s Ceuta
France and Italy bolstered border controls on Saturday after about 60,000 people crossed into Spain’s enclave in North Africa, sparking one of the largest…
France battles wildfire 4 times the size of Paris
Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday as temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees…
Famed French DJ Kavinsky found dead in Paris
French DJ and musician Kavinsky, known for his electronic classic “Nightcall”, has been found dead at his home in Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday. The…
Robot Finger Feels in Color
Imagine running your fingertip over the surface of a U.S. penny. You would feel the ridges of the raised letters and numbers, Abe Lincoln’s bearded side…
France, Spain make headway against wildfires but new heatwave looms
Firefighters raced on Tuesday to subdue huge wildfires that have forced unprecedented evacuations of tens of thousands of people across France and Spain, as…
France and Spain race to curb wildfires before new heatwave arrives
Firefighters sought on Monday to take advantage of more favourable weather to subdue massive wildfires threatening the French city and tourist region of…
The Connector – Interview with Carlos Vivas
Picture source: PAL Robotics with kind permission Carlos Vivas is the newest member of the euRobotics Board of Directors…
Erratic weather persists across Europe, fueling fires in Spain and France and hail in the Balkans
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and scientists say climate change is increasing the intensity of heat waves, droughts and wildfires, while also…
Daniel Siad, modelling scout with links to Epstein found dead in France
A French modelling scout with close ties to convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors and his…
Wildfires scorch historic forest near Paris as suspected arsonists arrested
France on Monday battled two fires that scorched over 1,300 hectares in a forest south of Paris on Monday, as police arrested two people suspected of arson.…
Kyiv struck by Russian missiles hours after Paris summit
Russia launched a barrage of drones and ballistic missiles at Kyiv early on Tuesday, the fifth such attack on the Ukrainian capital so far this month as…
Ground Robots Inherit the Kill Zone
Borys Drozhak has a vision: a frontline almost free of humans, patrolled by flying drones and ground robots, and continuously monitored by AI-controlled…
Millions in Lalique jewellery stolen in daring French museum raid
Burglars stole millions of euros’ worth of jewellery from the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique in a daring early-morning raid on Sunday, just…
Fires ravage France, Spain, Portugal forests as Europe’s temperatures rise again
Hundreds of firefighters battled forest infernos in France, Spain and Portugal on Sunday as temperatures rose again in heatwave-scarred Europe. The latest…
France’s far right pledges 40 million air conditioners as heat turns political
Across Europe air conditioning is a new battleground as officials grapple with how to adapt aging infrastructure to debilitating heat as the climate changes.
US, Mexico Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants
More than 100 Catholic bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners joined a procession across the US-Mexico border on Friday evening, urging the US government…
Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?
Leaders of the G7 rich nations might have gone into this month’s summit in France hoping for a united front against China. But, overshadowed by the…
3-year-old found dead in car during France heatwave
A three-year-old has died after finding himself trapped in a car in the Paris region in extreme heat, a prosecutor said on Thursday, the third such fatality…
Europe’s extreme heat is shutting down power plants
Europe is in the middle of a record-breaking heat wave, and the grid is being pushed to its limits as people turn to fans and air-conditioning to try to…
Heads in the game
The Argentina v. France final of the 2022 Men’s World Cup in Qatar was shaping up to be one of the most epic games in soccer history. With just 12 minutes…