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Brittany's High Skin Cancer Rates Spur Sun Safety Campaign

A sun safety workshop for Travelers in Lamballe, France, highlighted the alarmingly high skin cancer rates in Brittany, prompting preventative actions by the League Against Cancer and other organizations.

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lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Investigation Launched into Syrian Migrant's Death After Police Intervention

A preliminary investigation is underway in France concerning the death of a Syrian migrant, Jumaa Al Hassan, 27, who drowned in a canal near Gravelines after a police intervention during an attempted illegal crossing to England on March 2-3, 2024; an NGO filed a complaint, citing police use of tear ...

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french.china.org.cn
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France-China Dialogue Crucial for Global Progress: French Official

Former French National Assembly vice-president Carole Bureau-Bonnard, in a Xinhua interview following the Beijing Ministerial Meeting on Global Dialogue Among Civilizations, urged stronger France-China dialogue, praising China's initiatives for peaceful global development and highlighting successful...

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lemonde.fr
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Carnac Megaliths Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The megalithic sites of Carnac and the Morbihan River in Brittany, France, encompassing over 550 monuments across 1000 sq km, were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list on July 12th, 2024, marking the first fully Breton site to receive this recognition and highlighting the exceptional technical ...

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UK-France Migrant Deal: Unspecified Numbers, Conservative Criticism

The UK and France have agreed to a "one in, one out" deal to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally, with a corresponding increase in legal asylum routes; however, the number of migrants to be returned remains unspecified, and the Conservative party criticizes the plan as a "gimmick".

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UK and France Coordinate Nuclear Deterrent, Sign Migrant Return Deal

The UK and France announced a historic agreement to jointly coordinate their independent nuclear deterrent capabilities, creating a joint control group, in response to geopolitical instability and perceived threats, alongside a new agreement to return migrants attempting to cross the English Channel...

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French Heatwave Exposes Short-Term Political Failures on Climate Action

France's recent heatwave, causing widespread damage and loss of life, underscores the urgent need for long-term climate action strategies, hampered by short-term political priorities and a lack of collective long-term planning.

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lemonde.fr
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New Caledonia and France Reach Historic Agreement on New Caledonia State

Following ten days of negotiations near Paris, France and New Caledonia signed a historic agreement on July 12th, 2024, creating a "New Caledonia State" within France, including a Caledonian nationality, and delaying provincial elections until late November 2024, after a local referendum.

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lefigaro.fr
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French Local Tax Revenue Up 5% in 2024

French local governments collected €68.5 billion in direct tax revenue in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023 driven by a rise in property taxes paid by households (€47.9 billion) and businesses (€10.9 billion), with increases in property values playing a larger role than mayoral tax rate decisions.

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liberation.fr
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109 Drowning Deaths in France Linked to Early Heatwave

France reported 109 drowning deaths between June 1st and July 2nd, a 58% increase from 2024, primarily attributed to an intense early heatwave impacting unsupervised bodies of water, with 19 minors among the victims.

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french.china.org.cn
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UK, France Coordinate Nuclear Deterrence, Launch Joint Migrant Plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a joint nuclear deterrent agreement, the Northwood Declaration, and a new 'one in, one out' migrant plan to curb Channel crossings, amidst the backdrop of the Russo-Ukrainian war and rising far-right pressures.

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UK-France Pilot Program Aims to Curb English Channel Migrant Crossings

The UK and France launched a pilot program to return migrants arriving via the English Channel to France in exchange for accepting refugees with UK ties, aiming to deter illegal crossings and combat human smuggling; the program initially targets approximately 50 migrants weekly.

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