Noemie Bisserbe

PARIS—French prosecutors are probing the death of a French modeling scout with ties to Jeffrey Epstein after he was found dead at his home outside the French capital this week.

PARIS—Firefighters were struggling Sunday to contain wildfires pushing dangerously close to the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, leading authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people from the surrounding region.

Some of the largest wildfires to sweep through Europe since World War II had an unusual spark: an exceptionally wet winter.

Heavy rainfall followed by extreme heat created the perfect tinder to carry the flames

The water bombers, grounded often for maintenance, are prompting a debate over the country’s readiness ahead of the blazes.

PARIS—An aging fleet of water-bombing planes, which have been grounded frequently for maintenance in recent days, has fueled a debate in France over whether the government was ready for some of the worst wildfires in decades.

Rebecca Papin was vacationing with her children in France. They were at the beach when authorities went door-to-door telling people to leave.

By the time Rebecca Papin found out about the evacuation of the French town where she was staying on vacation, it was too late.

The far-right presidential hopeful has deployed Jordan Bardella to court a community that typically shuns her party.

PARIS—Jordan Bardella, president of the far-right National Rally party, walked into a private dining room in late April and took his seat among a dozen of France's most powerful business lobbyists.