France will face Spain in the World Cup semi-final in Dallas. Les Bleus are seeking to become only the second nation to reach the tournament’s final in three consecutive editions. The match offers France a chance to extend its run of final appearances, while Spain stands between the team and that achievement.

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French supporters in Dallas are expressing confidence before France face Spain in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, July 14. Other fans are also feeling optimistic about the expected result. The match will bring the two teams together in a high-stakes semifinal, with supporters looking ahead to the contest with strong belief in their side.

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France coach Deschamps says his team will enter the World Cup semifinal fully prepared and with a complete squad. The French side is expecting a midfield battle against Spain, described as the European champions. Deschamps also indicates that Kylian is fine, easing concerns about his availability. France is ready for the high-profile matchup.

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Wildfires near Paris have scorched 1,300 hectares. France is enduring its third heatwave in three months. The blaze has ravaged a historic forest near the capital.

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Firefighters are still battling wildfires in the Fontainebleau forest, about 70 kilometres south of Paris. The fires have already scorched more than 1,900 hectares. Police are considering whether they were started deliberately after several blazes erupted close to one another. Two people have already been arrested in connection with the fires. The latest report comes with France 24 journalist Elitsa Gadeva.

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Leaders from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ stayed overnight in Paris to attend the Bastille Day parade. It will be Emmanuel Macron’s final parade as president. Final preparations were under way before the event began, with a live stream available from Paris. Many leaders were already in their premium seats, including French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu. Macron was expected to arrive shortly before the 10am start, which was 9am in the UK.

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France will hold its Bastille Day parade with Ukraine at the center of the celebrations. Troops and warplanes from across Europe are expected to take part in a display of support for Ukraine as it continues to fend off Russia’s invasion. The event will also mark Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day as France’s president. The parade combines a national ceremony with a visible expression of European backing for Kyiv.

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France’s annual July 14 military parade will put European backing for Ukraine on display. Aircraft from 11 European countries are expected to take part, alongside about 500 troops from the “Coalition of the Willing.” The participating countries have pledged to help provide Ukraine with security after the war. The occasion will also be President Emmanuel Macron’s final Bastille Day in office.

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Bangkok has begun investigating a fire at a bar last Sunday. Three people who were injured in the blaze have since died. The latest fatalities bring the death toll from the fire to 30. The investigation is now underway.

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The death toll from a devastating fire at a Bangkok bar has risen to 30, making it the city’s deadliest blaze in 17 years. Police are treating alleged negligence as the primary theory and are examining whether exits were blocked or difficult to reach. The bar owner offered the “deepest apologies for this tragic incident” and said the venue would cooperate with the investigation. Disaster officials’ initial assessment blamed an electrical short circuit in a ceiling air conditioner.

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The death toll from a fire at a bar in Bangkok has risen to 30. Survivors and those who first reported from the scene said that some doors were locked. They also reported that emergency exits lacked clear signs. Police are examining the safety failures as part of their probe into the fire.

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Drones reportedly struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan on July 14. The attack caused explosions at the facility. Smoke plumes were seen rising over the refinery after the reported strike. The incident targeted a significant oil-processing site in the Russian region.

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More than 3,400 residents from Kyoto and elsewhere sued to stop operations at Kansai Electric Power’s Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. The Kyoto District Court is scheduled to issue its ruling on the 14th. The case focuses on whether preparations for earthquakes and evacuation are sufficient.

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