Ousmane Dembele scored a sensational first-half hat-trick as France beat Norway 4-1 to seal top spot in Group I at the 2026 World Cup. All three goals were of the highest quality, with the second perhaps the pick of the bunch: a low drive from distance that left Norway’s goalkeeper helpless. Desire Doue added the fourth in injury time.

Norway and France square off in Boston in what was already one of the best games of the group stage, but now top place is on the line in Group I. And, oh yeah, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe are both on four goals after two games and the superstar strikers are set for an epic showdown in Beantown.

Two baby sisters have died after they were found unresponsive at their family home during France’s deadly heatwave, as investigators examine whether extreme temperatures played a role in the tragedy.

By Leigh Thomas PARIS, June 30 (Reuters) - France's already heavy debt burden is at risk of rising steadily higher unless the government delivers deeper spending cuts and restarts stalled pension reforms,

Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors.

Eleven people were killed ‌on Sunday when a skydiving plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine, according to a regional official.

The parents of the 15-month-old twin daughters were detained by authorities on Monday after the girls passed away from suspected dehydration in the northern town of Beuvrages.

Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are searching for their their biggest challengers at the 2026 Tour de France. Based on the strength of the Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe team just announced, it could come in blue and white stripes.