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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LATEST: Western France on red heatwave alert as French PM holds crisis meeting
Forecaster Météo-France placed nine départements on red heatwave alert for Friday as the French government held a crisis meeting and activated its new extreme heat emergency plan to help protect vulnerable residents.
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NDTV
· Jun 24, 2026
France Records 40 Drownings In Five Days Amid Extreme Heatwave
More than half of France remains under a red alert, the highest heatwave warning level, with the national weather agency, Météo-France, forecasting exceptionally high temperatures, both day and...
WRAL News
· Jun 21, 2026
France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe
France is in the grips of a severe heat wave, leading to canceled trains, concerts and sports events. Authorities have banned public drinking in red alert zones to reduce risks. Temperatures reached 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday, with even hotter conditions expected Mond...
The Local France
· Jun 23, 2026
MAP: France extends heatwave alert again as more extreme temperatures forecast for July
Almost the whole of France has been placed on a red heatwave alert for Thursday, with weather forecasters already warning about another period of extreme heat in July.
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Temperatures soar across Europe
Temperatures are set to climb across Europe, with a projected 104 degrees Fahrenheit across parts of France, while Northern Europe including Belgium and the UK are expecting temperatures over 86 Fahrenheit and even hotter in the coming days, as seen in a graphic. The heat surge on June 21, the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns of an early and persistent onset of extreme conditions, prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots. #europe #heatwave #france #italy #belgium #climatechange
teleSUR English
· Jun 30, 2026
Heatwave Scorches France’s Public Finances
At the heatwave-related crisis root lies a chronic shortfall in public investment. Paris sweltered under temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius in the past week, as red alerts for extreme heat blanketed most of France. Even after sunset, the capital has found little respite, with night temperatures staying punishingly close to 30 degrees. RELATED: W.H.O. Reports []
Fortune
· Jun 22, 2026
Europe’s current heat wave is so bad the French are considering banning outdoor drinking and adopting AC ‘if necessary’
About a third of France was under a “red alert” on Sunday for heat, and high temperatures reached 104 F in some areas, in a country where air conditioning isn’t widespread. The forecast for Monday is even hotter.
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Related coverage for " LATEST: Western France on red heatwave alert as French PM holds crisis meeting ": NDTV — France Records 40 Drownings In Five Days Amid Extreme Heatwave. WRAL News — France restricts public drinking and outdoor sports as heat wave bakes parts of Europe. The Local France — MAP: France extends heatwave alert again as more extreme temperatures forecast for July . Reuters — Temperatures soar across Europe. teleSUR English — Heatwave Scorches France’s Public Finances. Fortune — Europe’s current heat wave is so bad the French are considering banning outdoor drinking and adopting AC ‘if necessary’