David Chazan

Secret Service agents swiftly moved Malia Obama to safety from Antibes after the terrorist attack in nearby Nice in 2016, which killed 86 people

European unity took centre stage on France’s national holiday, with 25 Ukrainian troops drawing loud cheers among the crowd watching the military parade

A group of women claim Gérald Marie, who ran Elite Model Management in Paris, raped them during the 1980s and 1990s when some were underage

In a country once admired for its children’s manners, a shift to negotiation has sparked debate over misbehaviour in public and the need for adult-only spaces

Flames have advanced to within 20 miles of the city, while Spain’s prime minister warns of ‘difficult hours ahead’ in battle against fires near Madrid

President Macron warned of a heatwave battle to come as he visited Gironde, Bordeaux, while fire crews fought the flames

President Macron acknowledged mounting criticism of government policy, as near-40C temperatures are expected in Bordeaux

Temperatures have risen again as the desperate fight continues to douse flames approaching towns and villages — before looters exploit the chaos

From evacuations in the Cap Ferret peninsula to Spain’s largest forest fire, west of Madrid, how the week unfolded

Ever more frequent blazes in France are adding to the pressures on a wine industry already battered by drought, heatwaves, falling demand and tariffs