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Thousands were evacuated after a major forest fire in southern France ravaged 700 hectares of vegetation during its first 24 hours on August 9, France Info reported. 3,000 people, including many tourists from the various campsites and…

Video uploaded onto a social media website shows a wildfire raging in southwestern France on Monday (August 9).

An ailing beluga whale that strayed into the River Seine died on Wednesday (August 10) during an attempt to return it to the sea off northern France, authorities said.

A wildfire burning in southern France led to widespread evacuations and destroyed several homes, according to the latest update from the Gironde Prefecture. Nearly 6,000 people were set to be evacuated from across the Gironde region,…

Australian swimming golden girl Emma McKeon has shared some adorable photos of her vacation romance with fellow Commonwealth Games star and boyfriend Cody Simpson. The everyone-watching couple moved to Venice, Italy this week for a…

Australian swimming golden girl Emma McKeon has shared some adorable photos of her vacation romance with fellow Commonwealth Games star and boyfriend Cody Simpson. The everyone-watching couple moved to Venice, Italy this week for a…

The stellar comeback saga of basketball champion Lauren Jackson continues, with the 41-year-old being included in Australia's 12-man Opal squad for this year's FIBA ​​Women's Basketball World Cup, nine years after her…

The remarkable comeback story of basketball champion Lauren Jackson continues with the 41-year-old joining Australia's 12-man Opal squad at this year's FIBA ​​Women's Basketball World Cup, nine years after her retirement.Emotional…

The couple announced on social media that Lance Armstrong has long been married to Anna Hansen in France.The former professional cyclist shared various snapshots of their wedding at Chateau La Coste, surrounded by friends and family, and…

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, whose global career spanned more than half a century, has died at the age of 84, an employee in his Tokyo office told AFP on Tuesday."He passed away on the evening of August 5," she said by phone,…

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, whose global career spanned more than half a century, has died at the age of 84, an employee in his Tokyo office told AFP on Tuesday."He passed away on the evening of August 5," she said by phone,…

Actor Sean Bean has criticized the presence of intimacy coordinators in film and television productions."They spoil the spontaneity" of the sex scenes, the Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings star, 63, said in an interview with…

Wallabies midfielder Nic White is confident injured teammate Quad Cooper will return "exceptionally" next year to press for selection in Australia's World Cup squad.Cooper, 34, faces up to nine months on the sidelines after rupturing his…

Self-driving buses could hit New South Wales roads as soon as next year, as trials of future vehicles begin. The Perrottet government has announced it will invest $5 million in an Automated Connected Road Bus (CAV) trial to kick-start…

Concerns are growing about a beluga whale that has been spotted in the Seine River, France, where far from the cold Arctic waters it is more appropriate.