Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1682, Jean Picard, French priest and astronomer (born 1620) passed away. 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 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1813, Claude Bernard, French physiologist and academic (died 1878) was born. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) 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.
LIVE: Fire in southern France after European heatwave
A view of several wildfires along France's Mediterranean coast burning as the region grapples with parched conditions following Europe's recent heatwave. #fire #wildfire #france #coast #environment #heateave #heat Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
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Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 1, 2026
With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather
Temperatures reached more than 44C (111F) in south-west France this week and 40C (104F) in Paris. Across Europe, the average high temperature has hit the late 30s, almost 20 degrees above average for June. The current heatwave has been unusual in that temperatures have soared in northerly areas. Yet the expectation among meteorologists is that regular patterns [] The post With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
DNyuz
· Jun 28, 2026
What the New AC Culture War Is Really About
This summer, the transatlantic culture war has fixated on an unlikely flash point: air-conditioning. Last weekend, I arrived in Paris at the beginning of the heat wave, or canicule, that has stifled the country and much of Europe. Temperatures in France have soared to record-breaking highs, reaching nearly 112 degrees Fahrenheit in certain parts of []
Ariana News
· Jun 24, 2026
Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave
France experienced its hottest day on record on Tuesday, Meteo France forecaster said, with a peak of 44.3 degrees Celsius (111.74 degrees Fahrenheit) in one town in the south west. The post Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
The Local France
· Jul 10, 2026
Which parts of France face the highest temperatures this weekend?
As the heatwave continues over France, where are temperatures expected to be the highest?
Kuwait Times
· Jul 9, 2026
Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor
PARIS: Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record last month as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the E...
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
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Related coverage for "LIVE: Fire in southern France after European heatwave": Egyptian Gazette — With Europe burning up in 40C heat, these are the perfect trips to book if you want to escape the hot weather. DNyuz — What the New AC Culture War Is Really About. Ariana News — Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe’s heatwave. The Local France — Which parts of France face the highest temperatures this weekend? . Kuwait Times — Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge: EU monitor. Reuters — Temperatures soar across Europe