Forty million virus cases with no end in sight
Experts say the milestone is just the tip of the iceberg with the actual total far higher.
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Paris curfew empties streets
France has confirmed 33,300 Covid deaths, the fourth-highest death toll in Europe.
'Dogs from hell': Teen's chilling act after teacher decapitated
18-year-old refugee who beheaded teacher committed another outrage after the killing.
Suspect in teacher's beheading in France was Chechen teen
Beheading suspect was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services.
Macron denounces 'Islamist terrorist attack' after teacher beheaded in Paris
The suspected killer did not have a child at the school.
Europe at 'turning point' as virus surges, hits at-risk groups
Cases could swamp hospitals as ICUs near capacity in "alarming" resurgence.
Covid-19: Europe reels under new record cases
New restrictions as record daily highs hit Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland.
Europe's new lockdown - country by country
European governments are scrambling to prevent another round of complete shutdowns.
'This time is different': Covid-19 cases skyrocket worldwide
France, Russia, Nepal and a handful of US states are behind the massive spike in cases.
Couple got new 'cat' which didn't turn out to be a cat
A couple who bought a cat were in for a shock when they realised the cat's real breed.
'My parents are looking for me': Father of missing teen's plea on son's birthday
Eloi Jean Rolland has been missing for almost seven months; today is his 19th birthday.
Would you let this man teach your kids?
Tattooed man loses kindergarten job after kids had nightmares.
Young man stabs two people outside Charlie Hebdo offices
A young man stabbed two people outside the former offices of newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
WHO issues frightening virus warning
Coronavirus infections are soaring across Europe and the US — and WHO has a warning.
Armchair travel: 'Falling in love in France changed my life'
Author Melanie Cantor fell in love with a Frenchman...but there was no fairy-tale ending.
Eiffel Tower tops world's most complained about attractions
People have spent 402 hours writing negative reviews about the Paris landmark online.
For survivors at Charlie Hebdo trial, wounds are still raw
New York Times: Victims of the 2015 attack told their stories in court this week.
Bad buzz: Man blows up his house trying to swat a fly
The elderly man sparked a large explosion when he tried to deal with the pest.
Superyachts on the Med: Pandemic no barrier for super-wealthy Kiwi travellers
'Bugger it, we're still going to have summer in Europe', one super-wealthy Kiwi said.
Passengers stuck for more than 24hrs in 'Covid on wheels'
Passengers spend night without food, drink or toilet paper.
France's horses killed, mutilated in mysterious circumstances
Attackers are targeting horses and ponies in pastures across France; no-one is sure why.
Topless bathing: France defends 'precious' practice from prudes
The bathers were abashed after a prudish tourist got the French gendarmes involved.
Covid-19: Outbreak at French naturist resort
"Libertines and swingers" at the Cap d'Agde resort flout social distancing rules.
STA Travel insolvency: Anxious wait for would-be travellers, tens of thousands at stake
'It was an extensive trip, we were doing things we didn't have time to do in the past.'
France offers to help Russian opposition leader following alleged poisoning
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a coma in hospital after falling ill.
Beaten back, the coronavirus regains strength in France
New York Times: French officials are expanding mask rules and warning against complacence.
'Dead man's fingers': Survival instructor's fatal mistake dooms student
A former French soldier has been charged with manslaughter over the death.
Riders on the storm: Cycling world stunned by freak injuries
The cycling world has been left shocked by the gruesome injuries revealed by star riders.
Urgent pumping removes oil from ship grounded near Mauritius
The Japanese ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground on a coral reef on July 25
Race in Mauritius to empty oil tanker before it breaks up
Government criticised for not taking immediate action to avert environmental disaster.
Royal Air Force deployed in attempt to stop migrants crossing Channel
Surge of migrants crossing English Channel has British government worried.
Mauritius declares emergency after ship runs aground
Mauritius declares state of emergency as tonnes of oil spills near sensitive eco areas.
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
Caught in the middle, other world governments are trying to defend their own interests.