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Var blaze claims two lives
The fire in the hinterland of Saint-Tropez has claimed 6,300 hectares and two lives as of Thursday morning with no sign of containment, though hopes are high.
"We have the capacity to welcome with dignity"
More than 200 Afghan nationals under threat from the Taliban in Kabul have arrived in France, as President Emmanuel Macron says "We owe it to you, welcome".
World Amateur Theatre Festival has begun
Now in its 17th year, the World Amateur Theatre Festival was opened on Tuesday with much fanfare and a host of local personalities.
"The worst has been avoided, but the battle continues.”
French President Emmanuel Macron left his holiday at Fort Brégançon on Tuesday to see first-hand the wildfire situation in the Var, which he described as a consequence of climate change.
Down but not out
The Red and Whites couldn’t quite pull off the win on Tuesday night in their Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, but they still have another chance next week.
Wildfire ravages the Var
Firefighters are battling a massive wildfire that has so far claimed over 5,000 hectares in the Var, forcing evacuations and destroying properties.