The annual Fête de la Musique celebrations draw millions to the streets but the most serious heatwave warnings have been issued for 35 of the country's departments.

The exceptional temperatures are tied to a phenomena that allows persistent sunshine and hot sinking air to roast the landscape.

Didier Deschamps' side began their tournament last week with a 3-1 win against Senegal in what was a proverbial game of two halves. France were poor in a goalless first half, but played some irresistible football in the second, as they scored three excellent goals, led brilliantly by their skipper.

France shrugged off a slow start and a controversial penalty decision to beat Senegal 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored the opener after he was denied a penalty despite VAR sending the referee to the monitor,

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - French weather service Meteo-France said on Thursday it had extended its orange heatwave alert to cover 53 departments, or administrative districts, across France starting on Friday at noon.

U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit. He'll talk about the agreement reached to end the war with Iran with allies he's berated for refusing to join the U.S-Israeli-led conflict.

France prove too skilful for England in the teams' non-Test summer warm-up in Vannes, easing away to a comfortable victory.

France has approved a plan to move its last captive cetaceans, including two orcas and 12 dolphins, to marine park facilities in Spain rather than a sanctuary. The decision highlights why captive marine mammal welfare debates rarely have simple answers once animals cannot realistically be released into the wild.