
France bans alcohol and closes schools as heatwave blankets Europe.
France has banned alcohol consumption in red-alert zones and closed many schools amid extreme heat sweeping across Europe.

France has banned alcohol consumption in red-alert zones and closed many schools amid extreme heat sweeping across Europe.

The French national team qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 victory over Iraq, with Kylian Mbappe scoring two goals.
Live coverage of the France vs Iraq football match (4 AM on June 23rd): VTC News will update the developments and score of the France vs Iraq match in Group I of the 2026 World Cup.
The supercomputer assesses the French team's chances of winning as very high, while Iraq has almost no chance of causing an upset, but this is not guaranteed to be a match with a huge score difference.

Iraq's coach Graham Arnold joked that he would counter the strength of Kylian Mbappe and the French national team by using three goalkeepers.
France vs Iraq match preview, Group I World Cup 2026 (4 AM, June 23rd): Analysis of form, squad strength, expected lineup, and predicted score for the France vs Iraq match.

Kylian Mbappe scored two goals to help France beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup, surpassing Pele and closing in on the tournament's all-time scoring record.
The French team defeated Senegal 3-1 at the 2026 World Cup, with Kylian Mbappe scoring two goals to surpass Lionel Messi's record.
Live coverage of the France vs Senegal football match at 2 AM on June 17th: VTC News will update the developments and score of the France vs Senegal match in Group I of the 2026 World Cup.
France vs Senegal preview, Group I World Cup 2026 (2 AM, June 17th): Statistical analysis and prediction of the win/loss outcome for France against Senegal.
On the morning of June 9th in Lille, France defeated Northern Ireland 3-1 in an international friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, thanks to a hat-trick from Michael Olise.

Supercomputer systems have a basis for predicting the five teams with the highest chances of winning the 2026 World Cup: Spain, France, England, Argentina, and Portugal.
On the morning of June 5th, the French national team lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in an international friendly match as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.

Paris is promoting bicycle infrastructure and restricting cars, thereby reducing air pollution and improving the quality of life.

France has discovered a natural hydrogen deposit with estimated reserves of hundreds of millions of tons, which is expected to revolutionize the European energy market.

The French, on the other hand, are accustomed to using pink paper; this difference stems from history, aesthetics, and even lifestyle beliefs.

France is testing hybrid vans on abandoned railway tracks, aiming to revitalize infrastructure and increase green transport connectivity.

Billionaire Elon Musk claims that the raid on the offices of social media company X in Paris, France, was a political attack.

French authorities have summoned billionaire Elon Musk to appear for questioning as part of an investigation into the social media platform X.

Lost in Spain, 250km from home, the beloved cat Filou still managed to find its way back to France to reunite with its owner after 5 months, a journey that amazed many people.

Few cities in the world bear the imprint of the subway system as strongly as Paris, with its secret stations and unique architectural designs.

The Paris subway system stands out as a masterpiece in the heart of the glamorous capital, rivaling the subway systems of London or New York.

A large-scale cleanup campaign has helped Paris revive the Seine River after more than 100 years of being "sunk" in pollution, making it unapproachable to locals.

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Chinese and French table tennis players participating in the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu during his visit to China.

French President Emmanuel Macron was spotted jogging in the park in Chengdu, China, with his bodyguards this morning.

French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to China to meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss a range of important issues.

Marcel Petitot, with the crime of murdering more than 60 people, became the most notorious serial killer in French history.

During a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his pleasure at meeting President Macron again.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to sign an agreement with France on the supply of air defense capabilities, fighter jets, and missiles.

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