French cyclist (77) survives for three days on red wine after plunging down ravine

The 77-year-old man had gone to his local supermarket to buy the drinks in the mountainous Cevennes region of France. During his journey home, the elderly biker missed a bend and careened down a rocky slope near Saint-Julien-des-Points, about 80km...

‘We can’t wait for governments’: Meet four ordinary people stepping up in the climate fight

PARIS, Nov 1 — From US President Donald Trump’s all-out push for fossil fuels to political squabbles in Europe, governments are retreating on their climate promises. But most people around the world still see global warming as a serious threat....

The Hidden Cost of Gold: Miners, Mercury and a Path to Sustainability

New technologies, international partnerships and luxury buyers are driving a global shift toward sustainable, mercury-free gold. Courtesy Pure Earth Gold has captivated humanity for millennia, symbolizing wealth, love and power. Yet, behind its...

U.S. not sending any high-level officials to COP30 climate talks in Brazil: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump is directly engaging with leaders around the world on energy issues, the official said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States will not send any top officials to the COP30 climate talks in Brazil later this...

Ukrainian Technology: During a Storm in France, Only Alta Ares Interceptor Drone Coped With the Task

During a training exercise in France, an interceptor drone from Alta Ares, based on Ukrainian technology, was the only device that managed to successfully intercept a drone in the midst of a storm. According to Air Cosmos, the tests were conducted...

Rampant Boks crush Japan to warm up for France and excorcise ghosts of Brighton

The Springboks kicked off their end-of-season tour with an emphatic 61-7 defeat of Japan in London, while firing a warning shot to next week’s opponents, France. Japan coach Eddie Jones' hope of emulating his team's 2015 defeat at the 2015 World...

Artificial intelligence could transform France’s job market ...

With the announcement this week that tech giant Amazon will cut 14,000 jobs, the era of AI-related redundancies appears to be well and truly under way. While restructuring and a slowdown in recruitment are already evident in the United States, the...

Mansour bin Zayed receives Chairman, CEO of France’s CMA CGM Group

ABU DHABI (WAM) His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has received Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of France’s CMA CGM Group,...

Women's World Cup final: Prize money, weather and how to watch in UAE

India and South Africa will have history in their sights when they face off in the women's World Cup final on Sunday. India reached the title match after a record-breaking win over serial champions Australia in the semi-final. Jemimah Rodrigues...

The library, a place for all, celebrates 20 years since the Draper location opened its doors

The year was 2005. Hurricane Katrina devastated Alabama and Louisiana, especially New Orleans. More than 1,800 people died and damage was estimated at $108 billion. The United States was fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “Madagascar” was in...

DeBriefed 31 October 2025: Hurricane Melissa strikes Jamaica; Climate plans overshoot 1.5C; Protest crackdowns

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate change. Hurricane Melissa ‘TOTAL DEVASTATION’: Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 49 people after sweeping through the Caribbean islands...

Interview: Gabriel Zucman on France’s ‘Zucman tax’

Gabriel Zucman is a polarising personality - the 38 year-old, currently Professor of Economics at the Paris School of Economics and Research Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has been in the spotlight for his views on why taxing...

Glass isn’t always greener: Why we need to relook sustainable packaging design

Over the past decade, society started switching to glass bottles to avoid microplastics. As it turns out, that big sustainable swap comes with 50 times the microplastic payload. According to recent research by France’s ANSES (the French Agency for...

The Best Time to Visit France for Outstanding Food and Fantastic Weather

France has a magnetic pull for many travelers, myself included. In fact, I’ve been to France three times in just the last 18 months, including a river cruise, a romantic trip to Paris with my husband and a journey through the Vallee de la...

French parliament approves far-right motion opposing 1968 Franco-Algerian accord

France's National Assembly has for the first time voted a motion pushed by the far-right National Rally urging the repeal of a 1968 agreement which grants Algerian citizens special residency and immigration rights. MPs backed the motion to end the...

Climate Change: Hope of Flying in Belem

Hurricane Melissa which has just devastated large chunks of Jamaica and Cuba may be seen as an unwanted overture to the United Nations’ next Climate Change Conference to be held between 10 and 21 November. To be held in the Brazilian city of Belem...

French weekend weather forecast November 1 - 2: rain and some snow

Temperatures are expected to drop on Sunday A damp weekend is in store for most mgequivalents/Shutterstock Rain is in store this weekend for most in France, with showers and persistent downfalls set to hit most of the country. In the east, the...

France keen to make Rafale jets in India, boost not just defence but people-to-people ties, says envoy

New Delhi: France is keen for the Dassault Rafale fighters to be made in India, as it looks to strengthen its relationship with India based on three pillars—security and defence, partnership for the planet and people-to-people ties— French...

France Orders Thales Aurore Radar to Redefine Europe’s Watch Over Low Earth Orbit

France’s defense agency DGA has ordered Thales’s Aurore radar, a next-generation UHF space surveillance system to replace the GRAVES network by 2030. The upgrade expands France’s sovereign monitoring of satellites and debris, strengthening...

Carney’s Tragedy of the Horizon and How to Break It

Mark Carney’s “tragedy of the horizon” speech in September 2015 was a clarion call, warning of the risks of climate change to financial stability. Any fair evaluation of the speech should assess what he got right and what he and the resulting...