NYT > World News Six Miles From the Flames in France: Chemical Rocket Fuel and Used Missiles Par :Catherine Porter 28 juillet 2026 à 06:59 The area around Bordeaux has many plants that work with sophisticated technologies and hazardous materials. © Julien De Rosa/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesFirefighters worked to extinguish a blaze in Lege-Cap-Ferret, France, on Saturday.
NYT > World News Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist Par :Catherine Porter 22 juillet 2026 à 11:52 Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday. © Pool photo by Lou BenoistVisitors arrive during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, at the Louvre museum in Paris on Wednesday.
NYT > World News As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires Par :Catherine Porter and Dmitry Kostyukov 17 juillet 2026 à 05:01 Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy. © Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times