Protesters disrupted hundreds of high schools across France on Tuesday in what a student union said was a historic morning. The union, Union Syndicale Lycéenne, said 2,000 high schools were at a standstill and all universities were mobilized amid the protests by students, parents and teachers against poor school conditions. The protests are now in […]
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Germany’s Merz defiant after historic state elections defeat, vows to press ahead with reforms
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remained defiant on Sunday, vowing to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy, after suffering a bruising electoral setback in two state elections. Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD indicated that Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – the […]
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Historic U.K. estate used as Wayne Manor in “Batman Begins” must be surveyed for bats, officials say
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A British estate used as a filming location in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins” may be taken from its owners if repair work, including bat surveys, does not commence, according to local council notices. The stately home was built between 1852 and 1854 in Buckinghamshire, a region in southeast England. It stood in for Wayne Manor in […]
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Wildfires threaten France’s historic Bordeaux wine region – CBS News Watch CBS News Scorching wildfires are encroaching on France’s Bordeaux region, known for historic vineyards which power the local economy. Château Smith Haut Lafitte owner Florence Cathiard shared how the fires threaten her grape crops and way of life. Wildfires threaten France’s historic Bordeaux wine […]
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At least 5,700 more people than usual died in France last month, as the country endured a historic heat wave, French public health officials said. That figure represented a sharp increase in the estimated death toll nationwide from June and early July’s record temperatures. Public Health France said regions hit by the heat from June 17 […]
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World Cup England vs. Argentina semifinal reignites painful historic rivalry tinged by war and cheating
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London — The semifinal clash between England and Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday saw two bitter rivals face off in one of the most emotionally charged matches of the tournament. The contest saw Lionel Messi, considered by many to be one of the best soccer players in the world, play against England for […]