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Shots fired in northern district of Cavaillon - Pupils in a primary school in Cavaillon in the Vaucluse have been confined this morning for safety reasons, due to a nearby shooting. The incident occurred in the northern district of the city. As individuals opened fire. According to reports, shots were fired at around 11 a.m., after which two or three individuals took refuge in a building of the Doctor Ayme residence. A large police force was deployed to the scene. This is the fifth time this year that the district has been the scene of a turf war between drug traffickers. No injuries have been reported.
Associations helpless at Italian border - Faced with the situation in Afghanistan, associations at the Italian border here on the Riviera, have said that they "no longer know what to do to help". Since August 16th and the Taliban seizure of power in Afghanistan, "a handful of citizens" have arrived on the French Riviera. According to Cimade 06, an association which defends the rights of foreigners, five Afghan newcomers have arrived in the territory of the Alpes-Maritimes since January 2021.
Submarine crisis - Following little comment from EU members to date, European foreign ministers have finally expressed their support and solidarity with France following Australia’s decision to ditch a €56bn French contract to build 12 submarines for the Australian navy. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that France had been "treated in an unacceptable manner". Until now, the EU had offered little support over France's frustration.
Train traffic is completely halted after 5:30pm today, Thursday 17th of October.
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A 26-year-old biker has died following a road accident behind the Eze-Village tunnel.
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Thirteen departments in southern France are under orange weather alert for rain, flooding, thunderstorms, and/or river surges. ...
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All schools in the Alpes-Maritimes will be closed today Thursday 17th October, due to the orange weather alert which is to be reinstated from 9am this...
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The Alpes-Maritimes and Var regions were placed under an orange weather alert for storms and rain-induced flooding on Wednesday, the 16th of October,...
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