https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Parts of the French coast will be on alert next month for the so-called "tide of the century", but it might get a glimpse of how bad it’s going to be this weekend when seas are expected to be almost as high. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150219/french-braces-for-tide-of-the-century Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:07:00 +0100 french-braces-for-tide-of-the-century The nasty weather that pounded France's coast for days exacted a tragic and hefty toll on marine wildlife. About 5,000 birds have washed ashore dead after heavy winds exhausted them and kept them from feeding, authorities said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140210/storms-kill-thousands-of-birds-on-french-coast Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:47:00 +0100 storms-kill-thousands-of-birds-on-french-coast Parents of an 18 year old who committed suicide after being blackmailed over Facebook are pressing charges against the culprit, despite their identity not yet being known. https://www.thelocal.fr/20121030/parents-press-charges-against-unknown-culprit-in-facebook-suicide-case Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:39:00 +0100 parents-press-charges-against-unknown-culprit-in-facebook-suicide-case